Getting a blood test in Lagos usually means a trip across the city, a wait, and a second trip for results. Home sample collection removes most of that. A trained phlebotomist comes to your home or office, takes the sample, and your results land in your app. This guide explains how booking a lab test at home in Lagos works, what it costs, and how to prepare so your results are accurate.
How home sample collection works
- Choose your test in the GoDoctor app and select home sample collection at checkout.
- Pick a time and share your location in Lagos or another covered city.
- A phlebotomist comes to you and takes the sample under proper hygiene.
- The sample goes to a partner lab for processing.
- Results are uploaded to your records and can be shared with the doctor treating you.
What it costs
The test prices are the same fixed, up-front prices you would pay at a partner lab — a Malaria RDT is ₦2,000, a Full Blood Count ₦5,000, a Fasting Blood Sugar ₦2,500, with the broader menu running from roughly ₦2,000 to ₦15,000. A home-collection convenience fee may apply and, like everything else, it is shown before you book. For the full price list, see our guide on what a lab test costs in Lagos.
Fixed prices, shown first
On GoDoctor the test price and any collection fee are shown before you confirm — there is no counter-side surprise.
How to prepare
- Fasting tests — for a Fasting Blood Sugar or Lipid Profile, avoid food for the hours your doctor or the app advises; water is fine.
- Hydrate — being well hydrated makes drawing a sample easier.
- Wear loose sleeves — easy access to your arm helps.
- Have your details ready — bring any test request from your doctor and a list of current medicines.
- Pick a calm spot — a clean, well-lit place to sit makes the draw quick and comfortable.
Is a home test as accurate?
Yes — when it is done properly. The sample is taken by a trained phlebotomist using sealed, single-use equipment and is processed at an accredited partner lab, the same as an in-lab draw. Accuracy depends far more on correct preparation (such as fasting where required) and proper handling than on where the needle goes in.
What to do with your results
Test results are best read with a doctor, not alone — a single number out of range rarely means what an internet search suggests. The convenient path is to see a doctor online, share your results in the same app, and get them explained in the context of your symptoms. If you have not tested yet and you are running a fever, our malaria guide explains when a test is worth doing. When you are ready, you can book a lab test at home in the GoDoctor app.