life labs southdown missusagua unless you have an appointment do not go there!…read morewhy? because as a 'walk in' expect your way time to be between 0ne to one and a half hours ..if you are lucky that no booked appointment turn up late ! I was there 3 times and each time I was told "it will be at least an hour to one an half before you at seen and we give preference to those who have booked appointments" which fair enough but why doesn't the location have this on the website or on a recorded message? To be honest they seem short staff all the time as the receptionist also does bloodwork and often you are left at the counter until they come back 15 minutes at least ! so be aware find another location if you are a 'walk in' and save time going to Southdown for nothing !

I'm not sure if I want to write a review of this place as it seems to be a hidden gem. It's right…read moreby Islington Station in the office building behind it. You can make an appointment directly on their site, but they also take walk ins. I used to go to Sunnybrook for blood tests, but coordinating this with a baby was hard. They open right at 7:30 on weekdays (closed on weekends). The staff are extremely efficient. This morning I went at 7:20 and was out the door by 7:40. This is my go to lab now. Good for: medical tests

I don't think laboratories are the kind of place that you read a yelp review about. This one just…read morehappens to be a convenient location for me. In the last few months (unfortunately) I've had to to several tests and can say I've got to know the staff more than the average Joe. They take care of you here, not the "in-your-face" kind of help you get from a salesperson at you clothing store. But they try to make the needle process as painless as possible. And this is what makes me happy here, they're not rushing. I've found out the best time to go is 4-5pm as most people try to go early in the morning as some tests require fasting.

Today I had some bloodwork taken ....A LOT of blood ...many many vials…read more.... I had a lovely lady named Claudette taking my blood. She asked me how I was doing during the blood draw. It wasn't long before I started to feel light headed and sweaty. Claudette truly took care of me...she quickly finished drawing blood and began to fan me with a board as she motioned me to put my head down to get the blood flow back to my head. She got me a glass of water and stayed with me until I felt better. This woman truly made an uncomfortable chore tolerable and her kindness made all the difference.

I've been using Dynacare Labs. near my home for decades and they've always been TERRIFIC…read more Had to go to this (different) location today to hand in a routine medical specimen: 1. Was told that my doctor had not given me the correct paperwork. Had to call my doctor's office, only to find out that the paperwork I submitted was accurate (AFTER the lady on the desk checked with her colleagues). WTF. 2. I asked if I had to pay for the test. She said "no", then asked a colleague who said "yes". Okaaaaay. 3. I handed her my card, assumed she was swiping it (couldn't see beneath the counter top), she handed me back my card and said I needed to pay. WHAT. I thought I just did. No, that's done by someone else. 4. Constant, incessant interruptions by her colleagues left me waiting and waiting and waiting. Finally, I had enough and suggested she focus on completing my transaction to which I received a mouthful and to which I responded accordingly. They need to train their front-line staff AND they need an additional person on the front desk. All I wanted to do was hand in a specimen and it took waaaaaay longer than it should have with a lot of aggro. Go to another Dynacare if you can. This place is atypical of Dynacare's usual high standards.

2401 Yonge Street, Toronto…read more I avoid getting blood work done at all costs. I'm a fainter, and have "blood from a stone" veins. However - EVERY time I have gone to Dynacare and had my blood taken by Cristina, the Lab Technician, whatever magic or needle sorcery she does - it's painless and over in seconds. And she has consistently taken it quickly and painlessly over the couple years I have gone, is always calm and pleasant, and puts me at ease telling me stories or jokes. Thank you Cristina for making my worst nightmare actually MORE than tolerable now : ) Lisa P

in my 20yrs going to the east mall life lab I am never seen the service drops drastically. Just…read moreimagine you have to wait 2hrs for service . They need to increase their staff, That is bullshit.Also they should be opening on saturday at 7.30am not 9am like the other lifelab. I hope the next time I go in they would improve

The reception staff were warm, friendly and efficient. My wait time was displayed clearly to me and…read morethe wait wasn't too long! The woman who drew my blood was also kind and professional. I would recommend this service to anyone and thank you.

Had my blood drawn today. I always go to this location. It has ample parking, easy access for 401,…read morefast even when full, good skills with the needle, and I love the screen that shows you where you are in wait time. you can get txt msg keeping you updated as well. The phlebotomists are always polite, usually friendly and always professional.

If I could give this place a zero I would. Absolute terrible service and attitude from the staff…read more The woman that did my blood work had a terrible attitude and was extremely dismissive. She, as well as other staff members gave me no clear information or instructions on what was happening, from the beginning to the end so much so that I had to go out of my way to flag down a staff member to find out how I'm gonna receive my results. All while I can hear them laughing and joking in what seems to be the back staff room. I will NEVER come back to this location.

Checked the Dynacare website and this location was showing 0 wait time while all other locations…read morewere 40+ minutes. Check in took the longest but it was nice and quick. Total time 15-20 minutes. Street parking is avail. via Green P parking

I've been here twice now and both times they were overbooked. They get folks through fairly quickly…read moreand efficiently but their scheduling results in the clients waiting outside on the street. First time the wait was annoying but a little more tolerable due to warm weather. Second visit, just like the first, I arrived 10 minutes early as instructed. After 25 min waiting outside I finally got in out of the cold and was able to sit down. I'm a left leg amputee and standing for long periods is harder for me than most. There are no chairs or anything to sit on outside their office. Most disappointing is that the staff couldn't have cared less. I'm not looking for 5 star concierge service at a blood lab but I would have thought someone would have been concerned about the issue I raised. I just got silence and a too bad so sad look. It's conveniently located but for me that's all it has going for it. And be prepared that they will be well behind in their schedule.

I recently visited this place. I would recommend it to everyone. From the receptionist, to nurses ,…read moredoctors are extremely friendly, they truly make you feel at ease before the procedure, took care of me above and beyond. Thank you soo much for all the staff that helped with my procedure.

For a first visit for a "top and bottom scope" that, let's face it passes people through on what…read morecan be called an industrial rate I have seldom felt better cared for by a medical team.. With something like 15 surgeries under my belt I've met more than a few medical teams! When the appointment is booked you receive an email with very comprehensive instructions, medical history forms and consent forms that can be filled in online, printed out and completed to be brought with you or you can arrive a few minutes earlier for help with the forms. if you have unique concerns they are addressed patiently and repetitively if needs be up to and including your arrival. I never felt rushed. No one was impatient. They have very apparently never lost sight of the fact that this is not your favourite way to pass a few hours! Everything on the health history was run through again. Everyone introduced themselves and explained their part in the procedure. I was very effectively put to sleep and I woke up about 90 minutes later feeling very fine and not at all groggy, though you will not be allowed to drive yourself home. This is also explained several times. I expected to be sleepy for the rest of the day. I did not feel at all drowsy. My husband was briefed on their findings. He was issued a summary of the findings and a follow up appointment for me. I will certainly be returning when these procedures are scheduled to be done a few years in the future! Thank you to the whole team for your excellence and care!

So I had the day off and after visiting my family doctor (which I haven't done in years) I was…read moregiven papers to get my blood work done, oh how old I feel now, and since the first place was too busy I walked down to this location and came in at the right time! There was only a few people there so I was swiftly given a vial for my #1 and once that was done I was seated right away and I finished very quickly. My overall experience (as a patient) was great as well as impressive how the lab worked. I've been here in the past with my dad for his blood work, it's always swift and effective. With large waiting room and TVs to show wait time also who's next it's run pretty well. The place is very clean and the setup of the lab is well thought up. I hope this place is around when I'm older when this sort of thing gets to be more frequent just so I don't have to worry too much about it.

I was looking for closer location for blood diagnosis, so I tried this location. It seem staff was…read moreshort on that day and no one care . They have taken the health card and prescription and for half an hour no luck. It seems mismanaged and unorganised and dealing with patients was too robotic. I don't prefer to go back there again. Be ready to pay extra parking charges also to use the facility.