Blood tests for vegans/people following a plant based diet
Following a plant based diet? Sometimes being a vegan or vegetarian can make it a little harder to get enough of certain important nutrients. With Qoctor, you can request a pathology referral to check important nutritional markers such as iron, Vitamin B12, thyroid function, Vitamin D, Zinc. Book today for $42.99.
How it works
In Australia, you need to speak to a doctor to obtain a valid pathology referral, and to qualify for a Medicare rebate for the cost of the test(s):
- Answer some online questions, then have a phone/video consultation with one of our doctors.
- Once approved by the doctor, download your pathology request from your Qoctor account.
- Print the form and take it to your local pathology collection centre to get tested
- When we receive your results, they’ll appear on your Qoctor account so you can view them.
- When the doctor checks your results, you’ll also get an SMS
- Book a free follow-up appointment from your Qoctor account, to discuss the results if you wish/if you’ve been advised to.
About blood tests for vegans
*With a valid pathology referral, issued following a doctor’s assessment, laboratories will not charge you for most common pathology tests. This applies to people with a Medicare/DVA card only. If you do not have a valid Medicare card, the lab will generally charge you a fee for processing the test. This fee will vary between different laboratories- you should clarify this with the individual lab before proceeding.
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