By choosing your niche well, you avoid waiting.
France has around 4,000 medical analysis laboratories for 68 million inhabitants. The transition to the laboratory can sometimes prove to be long and laborious. However, very often, we do not have time to spend an hour or even more … The problem is that the majority of people go there at the same time and the same day. This is an observation that many professionals in the sector are made.
For example, it is good to know that the most busy days in analysis laboratories are Monday and Friday, because many people are on telework these days. “”It is also judicious to avoid school holiday periods, during which laboratories can accommodate more families, as well as watches or tomorrows of holidays, where crowds tend to increase “ We share Gaël Saintenoy, biologist. When to go there to be quieter? According to our interlocutor, we must target the middle of the week. Tuesday and Wednesday are the days when there are the least crowds in medical analysis laboratories.
Attendance also fluctuates according to the hours of the day. As some biological assessments are to be made on an empty stomach, in the morning is particularly busy in the laboratories. “There is a peak of activity from the start of the day” confirms our interlocutor. According to him, the ideal niche is located when the laboratory is opened, between 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. During this first half hour, the wait is generally shorter because the majority of patients have not yet arrived. But the best is the end of the morning. “Between 10 am and 11:30 am it’s calm” informs Gaël Saintenoy.
Last advice from the expert: “To save time and limit unnecessary trips, it is strongly advised to make an appointment in advance, when the laboratory allows it, or to call directly to learn about off-peak hours of the day”. A simple call can save precious time.
