At a Medical Lab in Brazil: Check In and Ask Where to Wait
Understand practical words such as laboratório, exame, pedido médico, and resultado when checking in for a laboratory appointment.
Real Life Portuguese · 5 min read · Updated October 15, 2026
The short answer
A medical laboratory is a laboratório, and an exam or test is an exame. If you have a written request, pedido médico, show it to staff and ask them to confirm the procedure listed. The lab can explain its current registration steps.
Check in for the test listed on your request
Do not infer preparation requirements from a phrase guide. If you have a question about preparation, timing, or whether to proceed, ask the lab or the professional who ordered the test.
Tenho um exame marcado no nome de…
I have a test scheduled under the name…
Você pode confirmar qual exame está no pedido?
Could you confirm which test is on the request?
Ask what documents or registration details are needed
You can ask which documents to show and whether you need to complete a form. Requirements vary between laboratories, plans, and appointments, so let the staff tell you what applies to your visit.
Cadastro is registration or enrollment. A simple question helps you find the next step without assuming the paperwork is the same everywhere.
Quais documentos preciso apresentar?
Which documents do I need to show?
Onde faço o cadastro?
Where do I register?
Find the waiting area and ask about results
After checking in, ask where to wait and how the lab communicates results. Some providers use a portal or send a notice, while others explain another process. Confirm the expected timing directly with the staff.
Resultado means result. If you need the result sent to a particular professional or account, ask how the lab handles that request.
Onde devo aguardar?
Where should I wait?
Como e quando vou receber o resultado?
How and when will I receive the result?
Put it into practice
The laboratory can confirm preparation, documents, collection, and result timing for your specific test. Use Portuguese to ask the staff, and follow the ordering professional’s instructions.
Quick practice
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