HSA Laboratory Expands Weekend Hours

Updated: 26 February, 2025

The HSA Phlebotomy Laboratory at the George Town Hospital will be expanding its hours to Sunday.

To better serve the community, the Health Services Authority (HSA) is expanding access to its laboratory services. Effective 2 March 2025, the HSA Phlebotomy Department at the George Town Hospital will be open on Sundays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon, providing more flexibility for weekend blood work.

George Town Hospital: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Saturday, 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Smith Road Medical Centre (2nd Floor in General Practice Clinic, 150 Smith Rd): Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

“We recognise that many of our patients have busy schedules, and we wanted to make our lab services more accessible,” said Judith Clarke, HSA Laboratory Manager. “With this extension, we hope to provide greater convenience and shorter wait times for essential lab testing.”