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Dartmouth Drive-Thru Blood Collection

This winterized drive-thru location offers patients the option to be registered and have their blood collected while they sit in their vehicle. There’s no parking, no standing in line and no contact with other people getting tested.

Contact

Administrative Switchboard: 902-465-8305

You can book an appointment online here.

Special instructions for the Drive-Thru:

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Patient can be driver or passenger. Do not select this location if you also need a urine collection. There are no collection facilities on site.
Everyone in the vehicle must wear a mask. Do not bring pets with you. (exception: service animals with registration papers)
Passengers must have proof of vaccination and identification. Do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your appointment time.
Bring a paper requisition (electronic requisitions should be printed to avoid delays). Do not exit your vehicle while in the Drive-Thru
Bring your Health Card (or other form of insurance and government issued identification). Do not arrive in a vehicle that is over 8ft tall or that includes a ladder rack.  The Drive thru has height restrictions.
Arrive at your scheduled appt time.  

Dartmouth drive through blood collection video overview

Dartmouth drive through covid testing video overview 

Covid testing Centres

sat Apr 27 Closed
sun Apr 28 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
mon Apr 29 Closed
tue Apr 30 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
wed May 1 Closed
thu May 2 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
fri May 3 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Rapid test pick up and PCR testing, both by appointment only.

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You can watch a video tour of how to be tested at this drive through centre here.

Blood Collection Location

Appointments are required for blood collection service.

If you have a referral, you may book an appointment for blood collection at this location anytime online or by calling 902-473-2074 or toll-free 1-833-942-2298 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). 

This winterized drive-thru location offers patients the option to be registered and have their blood collected while they sit in their vehicle. There’s no parking, no standing in line and no contact with other people getting tested.

Special instructions for the Drive-Thru:

  • Patient can be driver or passenger.
  • Everyone in the vehicle must wear a mask.
  • Use a vehicle less than 8ft tall (Drive thru has height restrictions).
  • Bring a paper requisition (electronic requisitions should be printed to avoid delays).
  • Bring your Health Card (or other form of insurance and government issued identification).
  • Arrive at your scheduled appt. time.
  • Passengers must have proof of vaccination and identification.
  • Do not select this location if you also need a urine collection. There are no collection facilities on site.
  • Do not bring pets with you. (exception: service animals with registration papers)
  • Do not arrive more than 5 minutes before your appointment time.
  • Do not exit your vehicle while in the Drive-Thru
  • Patients must be 12 years and older.

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