Blood test in Tangier: complete guide

The blood test: a simple and essential gesture

The blood test is the most common medical procedure in medical biology. At the Tangier International Laboratory, our experienced samplers take hundreds of samples every day in the best conditions of comfort and hygiene.

How to prepare for a blood test?

The preparation depends on the type of analysis prescribed:

• Fasting blood sugar: 8 to 12 hours of fasting (water allowed)
• Lipid assessment: 12 hours of fasting recommended
• NFS, serologies, hormones: no fasting necessary in general
• Thyroid assessment: sampling possible at any time

Practical advice

Remember to hydrate well the day before the sample (water is always allowed even on an empty stomach). Bring your prescription and ID card. If you are taking medication, tell the phlebotomist.

What analyzes can be carried out with a blood test?

Our laboratory offers more than 200 types of analyses from a simple blood sample:

• Biochemistry: blood sugar, lipid profile, liver test, renal test
• Hematology: CBC, ESR, coagulation assessment
• Serology: hepatitis, HIV, toxoplasmosis, rubella
• Hormonology: thyroid, female hormones, Beta-HCG
• PCR: hepatitis B/C, HPV, COVID-19

Result deadlines

Most of our results are available in less than 24 hours. Routine tests (CBC, blood sugar) can be ready in 2 to 4 hours. Specialized analyzes (PCR, cultures) require 2 to 5 days.

Where to take your blood test in Tangier?

The International Laboratory is located Avenue Moulay Rachid, in the heart of Tangier. We are open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary for simple samples.

For more information, see our full list of services or contact us.