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Collection Centre

Smyth

1929 Russell Road, Suite 102, Ottawa, ON K1G 4G3

Open now·Today 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
613-737-6872·Fax: 343-984-4715
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Hours of operation

Monday7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

ⓘ X-Ray open Mon–Fri 8AM–4PM (closed 12–1PM).

Closed on all statutory holidays.

Quick facts

  • Typical wait: under 15 minutes
  • No appointment required for most tests
  • Bring your health card and signed requisition
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free parking available
  • X-Ray services on site
  • ECG on site
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Services available here

What we offer at this location

Blood work & specimens

Full range of diagnostic blood work ordered by your physician, processed on-site at our Ottawa main lab.

X-Ray imaging

Digital X-ray services on site. No appointment required — see our hours for radiology service times.

ECG

Electrocardiogram services available. No appointment required during regular hours.

Home visits

Can't make it in? Our certified phlebotomists come to you for a private at-home collection.

Bio-Test Laboratory Smyth patient service centre
About this location

About our Smyth lab

Our Smyth location at 1929 Russell Road sits in Ottawa's east-central hospital district, close to the General campus and convenient for patients in Alta Vista, Riverview, and Hawthorne. Alongside routine blood collection, this site offers on-site X-ray and ECG services, making it a practical single stop for patients who need imaging or a cardiac trace with their bloodwork. Walk in with your health card and requisition — no appointment is required for most tests — and take advantage of free on-site parking.

  • Free parking on site
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Blood tests, X-ray and ECG
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Walk-in lab near you

OHIP-covered walk-in blood tests in Smyth Road, Ottawa

Smyth is Bio-Test Laboratory's patient service centre for Alta Vista, Riverview, Hawthorne, Elmvale and the Smyth Road hospital district. Walk in Monday to Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm with your Ontario health card and a requisition from your physician, nurse practitioner or midwife: no appointment is needed for blood work, and the typical wait is under 15 minutes. Tests ordered on a requisition are covered by OHIP. If your requisition says to fast, come first thing in the morning with water only. Samples go to Bio-Test's accredited laboratory the same day, results reach your provider within 24 to 48 hours, and you can see them in the patient portal. This centre also offers walk-in X-ray (Mon–Fri 8 am–4 pm, closed 12–1) and ECG.

Alta VistaRiverviewHawthorneElmvalethe Smyth Road hospital district
HoursMon–Fri 7:30 am–4:00 pm
Typical waitUnder 15 minutes, no appointment
BringOntario health card + requisition
ResultsTo your provider in 24–48 h; patient portal
Questions about this centre

Visiting our Smyth lab

No. Blood and specimen collection is walk-in, first come first served, Monday to Friday 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Mornings are busiest; late morning and mid-afternoon are quietest.

Yes, free parking is available on site, and the centre is wheelchair accessible.

Yes. Walk-in runs Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm (closed 12 to 1) and ECGs are done during regular hours, both with a .

Yes. Staff serve patients in English and French, and this page is available in French.

Yes, with a parent or guardian present. Most school-age children are seen at any centre; your provider may direct very young infants or complex draws to CHEO. Numbing cream applied 45–60 minutes ahead helps.

Just your Ontario . Tell the desk which clinic sent it and staff will find it under your name and date of birth. The centre's fax number is 343-984-4715.

No. All Bio-Test centres are closed on Ontario statutory holidays. The hours at the top of this page update live, including holiday closures.

Anyone can use any Bio-Test centre, but Smyth is the closest for patients in Alta Vista, Riverview, Hawthorne, Elmvale and the Smyth Road hospital district. See all 11 centres on the Locations page.

Prepare for your visit

What to bring
and what to expect.

Most tests require no special preparation beyond your health card and requisition. Follow any fasting or prep instructions from your physician, then walk in during our hours — no booking needed for most services.

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