Online Blood Test Referrals
Australia-Wide
- Referral sent straight to your phone – simple, discreet, private
- Available 7 days a week, 7am-11pm AEST
- Take your referral to any collection centre
Online Blood Test Referrals
Australia-Wide
- Referrals sent straight to your phone/email – simple, discreet, private
- Take your referral to any pathology collection centre
Common Pathology Tests
STI test and STI screening
FBC test & General Wellness
hCG test Pregnancy Blood Test
Hormone Level Checks (PCOS test & fertility)
Why am I so tired?
Menopause & Perimenopause Blood Panels
Thyroid Blood Test (TSH, T3, T4)
Iron blood test, Ferritin blood test
Coeliac test
Cholesterol test
Testosterone & Fertility for men test
UTI test & Bladder Infection test
Blood Sugar Test
Liver function tests ( eg GGT test, ALP blood test, ALT blood test)
Pathology Referrals Available Australia-Wide
Our AHPRA-registered doctors provide digital pathology requests accepted at all major Australian laboratories, including Sonic Healthcare, Douglas Hanly Moir, Laverty, QML, and Melbourne Pathology.
How to Get blood test referral with MediLeave
Step 1: Book a time when suits you on our portal and connect to an online doctor
Step 2: A MediLeave Partner doctor will call you to discuss your request, and if deemed clinically appropriate will send your pathology referral to your email.
Step 3: Your pathology referral can be taken to any pathology collection centre near you.
Step 4: When we receive your results, we will notify you so a doctor can review and discuss them with you . Alternatively we can send them to your GP at your request to discuss.
How to get a pathology referral online with MediLeave
1
Book a time when suits you on our portal and connect to an online doctor
2
A MediLeave Partner doctor will call you to discuss your request, and if deemed clinically appropriate will send your pathology referral to your email.
3
Your pathology referral can be taken to any pathology collection centre near you.
4
When we receive your results we will notify you so one of our Partner Doctors can review and discuss them with you . Alternatively, we can help organise access to your results to take to your regular GP.
Legit & Safe
All referrals are issued by AHPRA registered doctors.
Fast & Convenient
Request and receive your referral online — no clinic visit required.
Accepted Across Australia
Take your referral to any centre convenient to you nationwide — giving you complete flexibility where you access care. Accepted at any lab/pathology centre.
Privacy & Data Security
Your health information is encrypted and protected under the Australian Privacy Principles and backed by 256-bit bank-grade encryption.
Australian-based medical team
Committed to Quality Care
Every telehealth appointment is with an Australian based doctor registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The team is also available after hours and on weekends at no extra cost.
Legit & Safe
All referrals have the doctor's provider number and are issued by AHPRA-registered doctors.
For Medicare Rebate
To receive a Medicare rebate for your blood test, a blood test referral is required.
Accepted Across Australia
Use your referral at any centre nationwide, giving you full flexibility in where you access care.
Privacy & Data Security
Your health information is encrypted and protected under Australian Privacy Principles.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blood Test Referrals
1. How can I get a blood test referral online without seeing a GP in person?
Yes, you can receive a pathology referral through a telehealth consultation with one of our qualified doctors. The referral will be sent directly to your phone after the consultation
2. How long does it take to receive my pathology referral after the consultation?
You will typically receive your referral within minutes of your telehealth consultation, directly to your phone or email.
3. Is my online blood test referral valid at any pathology centre in Australia like QML, Laverty or Sonic?
Yes, all our blood test referrals are accepted at places like QML, Laverty and Sonic, Dorevitch etc. In fact, you can take the blood test request slip to any pathology venue/ centre near you giving you the flexibility to choose a location that’s convenient for you
4. How quickly will I receive my blood test results, and how do I view them?
The time it takes to receive your results depends on the type of test and the lab’s workload. For most routine tests, you will receive your blood test results within 24 – 48 hours. More complex tests can take several days or even weeks. Once your pathology results are ready, they will be sent to the doctor that wrote the referral for you and stored in your MediLeave medical record. We will notify you via email and/or sms that your results are available. You will need to book a follow up telehealth consultation to discuss the results.
If you requested the MediLeave doctor share the results with your regular GP or another healthcare provider, you can visit your regular GP for your results. Alternatively, you can request that your regular GP contact the pathology laboratory directly to obtain the results.
5. What are MediLeave’s clinical governance protocols for managing pathology?
All consultations are conducted in real-time via telephone or video to assess the clinical need for pathology investigations. Our doctors take a thorough medical history and only order investigations that are clinically indicated.
Test results are securely provided via the lab to MediLeave’s medical records and are reviewed by the referring practitioner in accordance with RACGP standards. Results are discussed in follow-up consultations, and our clinicians are able to provide detailed reports to patients’ regular GPs to facilitate ongoing medical care.
6. Can I request a referral for an STI or blood sugar test online?
Yes, you can request a blood test referral for conditions like STIs or to measure your blood glucose. These are common blood test requests. You can do this quickly and conveniently through a telehealth consultation with one of our qualified doctors. The referral will be sent directly to your phone via sms or email after the consultation. Then simply take the referral to any pathology lab of your choice.
7. Do you provide referrals for iron levels, thyroid, or hormone blood tests?
We certainly do! We can provide referrals for these and many more for hundreds of tests. You can do this quickly and conveniently through a telehealth consultation with one of our qualified doctors. Our doctor can discuss and recommend the test that you will need. After your consult ,the referral will be sent directly to your phone via sms or email after the consultation. Then simply take the referral to any pathology lab of your choice.
8. Can I get a blood test referral if I don't have a Medicare card?
Yes, but you’ll generally need to pay for the tests upfront directly to the pathology lab/collection centre where you had your test done as a private patient. The total cost varies based on the pathology lab and the specific test you have.
There are some instances where people without a Medicare card can receive free treatment, such as:
-Patients from countries with reciprocal rights
-Asylum seekers and refugees
9. Can I also get a referral for an X-ray or Ultrasound?
Yes! MediLeave also offers radiology referrals online from the comfort and convenience of your home, or anywhere, anytime. If you believe you require an x-ray or other scan, you simply request this during your telehealth consultation. If approved, it will be sent instantly to your email. You can then take this referral to any radiology clinic that’s convenient for you.
