The best analysis laboratories in Ufa in 2022

Every person sooner or later faces the need to pass any tests. The reason may be a commission when applying for a job or a visit to the doctor. However, turning to the choice of an organization to conduct the necessary research, many face a difficult choice - where to go in order to pass the tests with high quality and at the same time not become a victim of advertising or unqualified laboratory assistants? The article will help you decide on the choice of a laboratory in Ufa and find a suitable organization that meets all the requirements.

Ufa Laboratories

There are more than ten clinical diagnostic laboratories in Ufa, each of which has an extensive network of branches throughout the city. The list includes such federal networks as Invitro, KDL, Helix and Citylab. It is no wonder that it is difficult for a simple consumer to navigate among this diversity. But before choosing a specific organization, you need to familiarize yourself with the main criteria for assessing their quality, which will allow you to quickly and timely receive research results.
What should people pay attention to when faced with the need to make this or that analysis in order to avoid making a mistake when choosing?

Criterias of choice

Own laboratory and equipment

The main advantage of any diagnostic organization will be the presence of the laboratory itself. For the sake of convenience and speed, many patients turn to testing services at the same medical center where they receive treatment. But here a catch can await them, because maintaining their own research complex is a rather expensive business, so medical centers resort to the intermediary services of third-party institutions. They take samples from patients, sometimes at an inflated cost, and send them to another place where the study is carried out directly. Such patients can be recommended to save not time, but money, and go immediately to the right place. In addition to being overpriced, it takes a long time to get the biomaterial back and forth.

The presence of modern equipment is an undoubted guarantee of high-quality research, as evidenced by statistics. Automation of analysis processing, the availability of a computer system helps to achieve high accuracy, reduce lead times and minimize the human factor.

It is worth paying attention to the method of biomaterial sampling. Modern medical organizations use vacuum tubes, which are the safest for patients and ensure proper storage of samples. It is also desirable that the tubes be labeled using barcoding, which allows avoiding errors and mixing them up.

List of ongoing studies

Laboratories are convenient in that you can pass all the necessary types of tests at once in one place and at one time. There is another undoubted plus - many institutions offer comprehensive examination programs that allow you to conduct a special health check, for example, during the preparation of a woman for pregnancy or to assess age-related changes in the body. Such complexes are usually more budgetary in cost than if the client paid for each analysis separately. Sometimes a laboratory specializes in one type of research (for example, genetic), and provides other services as additional ones.

Cost and discount system

Many factors influence the cost of analysis. For example, chemical reagents used for research can be both domestic and foreign. The latter, of course, are more expensive, but their quality can be an order of magnitude higher. In addition to such an obvious component, the price is affected by depreciation of equipment, qualifications of specialists and their wages, rent of premises, and much more.The high demand for a particular study also affects its cost. True, for competitive purposes, some medical centers may reduce the price of some popular tests in order to attract customers.

Some tests are quite rare, can only be done in certain locations, and require special equipment, so the cost of such procedures is quite high. In most institutions, biomaterial sampling is paid separately. Before visiting, you need to clarify how much this procedure costs, so as not to get into a mess.

An undoubted advantage will be a convenient system of discounts. Often, several family members have to undergo the examination at the same time, which greatly affects the family budget. During the initial consultation, you can clarify how much the service will cost and whether a discount will be provided. Also, some organizations offer benefits to certain categories of citizens, for example, pensioners or the disabled.

Of course, you can also contact the district clinic, where tests can be done cheaper or free of charge. But often these institutions offer a rather limited list of studies under the CHI policy, in addition, it takes a long time to wait in line. And this is a good reason to take an examination for a fee, as well as pay attention to the value for money.

Qualified personnel

High qualification applies even to the staff working in the registry. After all, knowledge of all the procedures and their features allows you to more accurately advise the client, avoid mistakes during registration. Employees who cannot clearly answer questions are alarmed, they constantly ask for advice from colleagues. Such a “specialist” immediately gives the impression of being incompetent.You can also specify where and when employees of the organization were educated, what refresher courses they took. After all, modern medicine is developing at a rapid pace, and in order to be on the same wavelength with the latest research, laboratory assistants and other specialists need to constantly improve their professional level.

Timing of analyzes and methods of reporting results

Sometimes execution speed plays a huge role. Before carrying out the procedures, it is necessary to clarify exactly when the results will be ready. Some organizations indicate the completion time of 1 day, but do not take into account the day of material collection, so in fact the patient waits 2 days.

The next point that you should pay attention to is the way the results are transmitted. Many modern medical institutions offer to create a personal account and receive results by e-mail, which is undoubtedly very convenient. Such analyzes can be printed or sent to the attending physician by the same mail. It also has the advantage of reprinting or sending results in case of loss.

Some medical centers provide the service of taking tests at home, and courier delivery of the results is also offered to clients.

An important factor for choosing is the interpretation of the obtained indicators. It is often difficult for an ordinary patient to understand something from the list of numbers and Latin names. Fortunately, most institutions provide such a service.

Reviews and recommendations

After evaluating all the pros and cons, it will not be superfluous to read the reviews of other customers. It happens that one not very polite nurse from the treatment room spoils all the positive reputation that the institution is intensively creating.Mothers with young children carefully choose a specialist who is able to establish contact with the child and take material from him for research so that he does not even understand what happened. Some laboratories offer special services specifically for young children. Also useful are the advice of friends and relatives who have already visited certain organizations and can suggest where, in their opinion, it is better to contact.

Convenient location and work schedule

Large networks of medical laboratories are trying to capture as many customers as possible, so they locate their offices in densely populated areas of the city, within walking distance. Most people are familiar with two or three organizations near their homes that they can turn to when needed. They usually work from early morning (from 7-00 or 7-30), which allows busy people to take tests on an empty stomach and before leaving for work.

Preparation for the event

It should also be mentioned that high-quality analysis requires not only high-class laboratory assistants and modern equipment. One of the most important conditions is preparation. In a qualified organization, potential clients will always be warned what manipulations should be carried out before the procedure, in what state it is necessary to take the test (for example, on an empty stomach or after a certain number of hours after eating). Also, immediately before registration at the registry office, a registry employee or a procedural nurse will definitely ask a question about compliance with these conditions. If the specialist understands that the patient has not complied with their requirements, then he may be refused, as the results will be unreliable, which will ultimately affect the diagnosis.Therefore, the quality of research depends not only on the laboratory, but also on the person.

Licensing

It would probably be redundant to mention that any operating medical organization must have a license issued by the Ministry of Health. Usually these licenses are published in the public domain on the website of the institution, and also hang in the corner of the consumer in the office. The ranking below shows only licensed laboratories. Accreditation and certification should also be available, with a list of all permitted studies. An additional advantage will be certificates of an independent international assessment of the quality of services provided.

And the final advice on choosing - the client should like it in a medical institution. There should be a number and cozy, pleasant interior without frills, a seating area and a water dispenser. If for some reason the patient experiences discomfort, then it may be worth refusing the services of this organization.

Comparison of the cost of services and deadlines

Before proceeding directly to the rating of clinical laboratories in Ufa, you can familiarize yourself with a comparative table of two popular studies: HIV and complete blood count. It presents the main discrepancies in price and deadlines. The average price of an HIV test is 300 rubles, a general blood test is 308 rubles.

Laboratory	HIV		Complete blood count with leukocyte formula and ESR
	term	price	term	price
KDL	2 days	300	2 days	230
Medis	Need to be clarified	300	Need to be clarified	300
MediaLab	1 day	300	1 day	300
MEGI	Need to be clarified	300	Need to be clarified	400
K-Lab	1-2 days	300	4 hours	260
LoraK	1 day	480	2 hours	260
helix	1 day	240	1 day	310
INVITRO	1 day	305	1 day	410
Citylab	1 day	350	1 day	290
Laboratory	Need to be clarified	165	Need to be clarified	260
Hemotest	1 day	260	1 day	370

Prices are valid in December 2018

Rating

For the study, the following, the most important of the above, parameters were selected: the quality of the equipment, the list of studies, the cost and discount system, deadlines, personnel and location. Thus, all medical organizations presented in the rating were divided into three groups.

1st place rating: KDL, MediaLab, K-Lab

All leading medical organizations use high-quality equipment and reagents from the world's leading manufacturers in their work. Patients are offered a wide range of services and specialized diagnostic tests, such as diagnosis of diabetes, breast cancer, vascular diseases. The cost of services is at an average level, in addition, all organizations offer customers a convenient system of discounts. Tests are completed on average within 1 day. Highly qualified staff works for the benefit of patients. All laboratories operate in different areas of the city, which allows customers to quickly and conveniently receive services close to home.

KDL

• the latest equipment;
• health card with patient ID;
• convenient location (8 branches);
• a wide range of services.

• not detected.

Phone: (347) 293-48-88
Website: https://kdl.ru/

MediaLab

• high-tech equipment;
• availability of comprehensive examination programs, such as “Basic Immunogram”, “Hypertension” and “Osteoporosis”;
• a wide network of 13 branches;
• discount program.

• not detected.

Phone: 8-800-700-57-22
Website: www.medialabufa.ru

K-Lab

• quality control FSVOK;
• fast analysis;
• 3 loyalty programs;
• constant expansion, the fifth branch was opened.

• not detected.

Phone: 8-800-500-44-06
Website: http://www.klabor.ru/

2nd place in the rating: Medis, Helix, Invitro, Citylab

The second-placed organizations lacked only one important plus: either the location let us down, or the cost turned out to be too high.

Medis

• quality equipment;
• customer loyalty system;
• a large list of studies, more than 600 titles;
• average prices;
• a wide network of 14 branches.

• there is no information about the deadlines.

Phone: (347) 216–22–33
Website: www.labmedis.ru

helix

• quality assessment according to international standards;
• loyalty program “Just Great”;
• a large list of studies;
• fast lead times.

• only 1 office, inconvenient to get.

Address: st. Lenina, 156
Phone: 8-800-700-03-03
Website: https://helix.ru/

Invitro

• high-quality innovative equipment;
• a wide range of studies;
• many promotions, loyalty program;
• 10 branches in different parts of the city.

• high prices.

Phone: (347) 292–24–48
Website: www.invitro.ru

Citylab

• the latest equipment;
• discounts for preferential categories of citizens, discount cards;
• fast deadlines;
• convenient location (6 branches).

• prices are above average.

Phone: 8–800–100–36–30
Website: https://citylab.ru

3rd place in the rating: Mega, LoraK, Hemotest, Laboratory

The last place in the rating was shared by organizations that had more than one minus.

MEGI, a network of clinics for adults and children

This is the only clinic that got into the rating thanks to its own laboratory, where patients are offered to do tests immediately after visiting a doctor. The specialization of the institution, however, is focused more on a comprehensive examination of the body of patients.

• the latest equipment and own laboratory facilities;
• comprehensive screening programs (eg Healthy Child and Cardiorisk);
• highly skilled workers;
• a wide range of additional services;
• 7 branches in the city.

• the cost of services is above average;
• no information about discounts and deadlines.

Phone: (347) 216-33-33
Website: http://megi.clinic/

LoraK

• high quality equipment;
• quality control;
• a wide range of additional services, comprehensive programs (for example, testing for food intolerance);
• fast deadlines (from 2 hours).

• prices are above average;
• only 3 branches.

Phone: (347) 275–55–15
Website: www.lorak-ufa.ru

Hemotest

• technological equipment;
• comprehensive research programs;
• fast deadlines;
• loyalty program;
• qualified personnel.

• prices are above average;
• located at only one address.

Address: st. Lenina, 43
Phone: 8-800-550-13-13
Website: https://gemotest.ru/

Laboratory

• quality control;
• the lowest prices in the city;
• qualified personnel.

• located at the same address;
• no information about discounts and terms of analysis;
• rather modest list of services.

Address: Lesnoy proezd, 3 k7
Phone: (347) 237–86–71
Website: http://ufalab.info/

In conclusion, I would like to add that the choice of a laboratory for research is a responsible step.After all, an incorrectly and poorly performed test can serve as the basis for an erroneous diagnosis. I remember a good saying - a miser pays twice. And in this case, it's not just about inexpensive tests, but about saving time. Sometimes it is better to spend an extra hour to get to a more qualified medical organization than to spare time, and then redo the tests or treat a non-existent disease.