Blood test without a referral: 9 providers in the Netherlands compared (2026)

In the Netherlands you can get a blood test at many providers without a referral from your GP. Convenient, but the choice is wide and the differences are bigger than they look. One provider draws venous blood at a collection site, another mails you a finger-prick test. One has a doctor review your result, another does not.

We compared nine Dutch providers on the things that actually matter: price, sample method, whether a doctor reviews your result, turnaround time and privacy. All details were verified in June 2026.

There is no single provider that is best for everyone.

9 providers without a referral in one table

Nine Dutch providers let you test your blood without a referral. They split roughly into two groups: venous draws at a collection site (such as VitalCheck, Bloedwaardentest and LabPlusArts) and a finger-prick test you do at home (such as Coolioo, Mijnlabtest and PostYourLab). The table lines up the main differences.

Last checked: June 2026. Prices, locations and turnaround times can change; always check the current information on the provider's own site.

What to look for when choosing

When choosing, focus on four things: how your blood is collected, whether a doctor reviews your result, how fast you get the result and what happens to your data. These points often decide more than price alone whether a provider suits you.

Finger-prick at home or venous at a site?

The biggest practical choice is the sample method. With a venous draw, a professional takes blood from your arm at a collection site, just like in hospital. With a finger-prick test, you collect a few drops of blood yourself at home.

A finger-prick is low-threshold and works at home. For some measurements, laboratories prefer venous blood because the sample volume and quality are more stable. If you want a broad panel or specific hormone values, a venous draw is often the safer choice. Not sure? Ask the provider which method applies to your test. The RIVM stresses that the reliability of a self-collected test depends mainly on correct sampling, so follow the provider's instructions carefully.

Does a doctor review your result?

Not every provider has a doctor look at your result. At VitalCheck and LabPlusArts, a BIG-registered doctor reviews the results. At Zelftestlab and Mijnlabtest, a clinical chemist or biochemist checks them. Other providers deliver your result with reference values but without an individual review. Coolioo explicitly states it gives no medical diagnosis.

Whether that matters depends on what you want. For a single value, a plain result is often fine. If you want context for abnormal values, a provider with doctor review is more reassuring. For clearly abnormal values or symptoms, your own GP remains the right place to go. Thuisarts.nl, the patient-information service of the Dutch College of General Practitioners (NHG), advises discussing abnormal or worrying results with your GP.

Privacy: who gets your results?

With a test without a referral, your result does not automatically end up in your GP file. Some providers make a point of this: Bloedwaardentest says it never shares results with your insurer or GP. If you do want to share your results with your GP, you can always take the report yourself.

The nine providers, one by one

Below we cover each provider briefly: how it works, what it costs and what stands out. We only mention review scores where an independent source with enough ratings is available, with the date noted.

VitalCheck

VitalCheck focuses on preventive blood tests without a referral. You order online, give a venous sample at one of 650+ certified laboratories across all twelve provinces, and are usually done in under 15 minutes. A BIG-registered doctor reviews your results and writes a personal report. Prices start around €78 and your result is usually ready within a few working days. For transparency: this article is on VitalCheck's own blog, so weigh our place in the comparison accordingly.

Bloedwaardentest

Bloedwaardentest positions itself as one of the largest providers for private individuals. You order a test, receive a collection kit and give a venous sample at a collection point within about 15 kilometres of your home or work. The base cost for collection starts at €21.90, plus the price of the test itself. Results usually follow within a week. Privacy is a core point: results are reportedly never sent to your insurer or GP. Reviews are mixed: 8.9 on Feedback Company (over 2,500 ratings) versus 5.2 on Trustpilot (as of June 2026). See bloedwaardentest.nl.

LabPlusArts

LabPlusArts offers blood tests and custom panels without a referral, with venous collection at a reported 750+ locations. A strong point is the clinical side: BIG-registered doctors validate the results and you can add an e-consult with a doctor. Prices vary, from around €59 depending on the test. The provider cites an average result time of about 24 hours. Reviews here are mixed too: 3.1 on Trustpilot (a small number of ratings, as of June 2026), with praise for speed and complaints about service. See labplusarts.nl.

Perfect Lab

Perfect Lab works with twelve of its own collection sites where professionals take a venous sample. You need no referral. What stands out is the phone follow-up: health advisors go through your result with you. Note: these are advisors, not necessarily independent doctors. Most results are ready within 48 hours. A fixed starting price is not shown on the site; you see it per test. See perfectlab.nl.

BloedCheckup

BloedCheckup is a platform that routes your test to certified labs. You pick from a network of a reported 1,000+ collection points, or you get a home kit, depending on the test. For standard tests you need no referral; for genetic and high-risk tests, BloedCheckup does require a written referral from a BIG- or AGB-registered doctor. With a collection-point draw you often have results the same or next working day; with a mailed kit it takes 3 to 5 working days. See bloedcheckup.nl.

Mijnlabtest

Mijnlabtest is built around home collection: you do a finger-prick yourself, with no collection point or GP needed. In the lab, a doctor or biochemist checks your sample. You choose single tests or build your own panel with Pick & Mix. Prices start around €29. Expect about six working days for your result. Whether a referral is needed is not stated explicitly on the site. See mijnlabtest.nl.

Zelftestlab

Zelftestlab is the most flexible on sampling: you choose between a finger-prick test at home, a venous draw at their collection point in Almere, or a rapid test. A clinical chemist assesses the results according to medical standards. No referral is needed. Prices start low, from €19, and results often follow within 24 hours. Keep in mind that the venous draw is at a single location. See zelftestlab.nl.

PostYourLab

PostYourLab works entirely by post: you do a finger-prick at home with six drops of blood and mail your sample with preservation fluid. A lifestyle coach can give optional advice; a doctor review is not a standard part. Prices start at €39.50 and your result is often online the next working day. PostYourLab is the active continuation of Yourlabs, which stopped offering blood tests. See postyourlab.nl.

Coolioo

Coolioo is the budget-friendly home option: you prick yourself in a few minutes at home, without a referral. Prices range from €25 to €99 and your result is usually available within two days of the lab receiving your sample. Important to know: Coolioo states it gives no medical diagnosis and advises you to consult your GP for strongly abnormal values or symptoms. See coolioo.nl.

Best blood test for each situation

No provider is best for everyone. But for each situation there is a logical choice. Below is our assessment based on the verified data, as a starting point and not as advice.

• Best for a doctor-reviewed result: VitalCheck, with a BIG-registered doctor and a personal report. LabPlusArts offers comparable doctor validation.
• Best for privacy: Bloedwaardentest, which says it never shares results with a doctor or insurer.
• Best for testing at home: Coolioo and Mijnlabtest, with a simple finger-prick at home.
• Best for location coverage: BloedCheckup (1,000+ collection points) and VitalCheck (650+ locations across all provinces).
• Budget choice: Zelftestlab and Coolioo, with starting prices from €19 to €25.
• Best for flexible sampling: Zelftestlab, which combines a home finger-prick, venous collection and rapid tests.

Start with what you want to know and how you want to be sampled. If you want a doctor reviewing your result and a broad venous panel, you can build your own test at VitalCheck or start with the basic health checkup. Still unsure about the process? Read how to order a blood test without a referral or what a blood test costs when you test yourself.

This article is informational and does not replace medical advice. A blood test without a referral is not a diagnosis. At VitalCheck, a BIG-registered doctor reviews your laboratory result; for symptoms or clearly abnormal values, your own GP remains the right point of contact.

Sources

• Bloedwaardentest.nl, "How it works" and reviews via Feedback Company and Trustpilot, accessed June 2026.
• LabPlusArts.nl, blood tests and Trustpilot reviews, accessed June 2026.
• Perfect Lab, BloedCheckup, Mijnlabtest, Zelftestlab, PostYourLab, Coolioo and VitalCheck: official websites, accessed June 2026.
• Thuisarts.nl (NHG), information on having your blood tested yourself, accessed June 2026.
• RIVM, information on self-tests and the reliability of self-collection, accessed June 2026.