How it works

Book a blood test, visit a partner lab and get every result explained, all in the Octo Health app.

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How it works

Three steps, one visit.

Testing comes first. Book it, take it, and read it, in three steps.

Octo Health app: choose a day and time for your lab visit

01 Book

Book your test.

Choose Baseline or Complete, then pick a partner lab and a time that suits you in the Octo Health app.

  • You get your instructions when you book: fast for 12 hours before your draw, with plain water only.
  • Bring your ID.
  • Reschedule in the app if you need to.
Octo Health Baseline tube

02 Test

Get your blood drawn at a partner lab.

One visit to Germano de Sousa. Your appointment and lab address are waiting in the app.

  • 220+ locations across Portugal.
  • One visit for your whole lab plan.
Octo Health app: your biomarkers, Octo Score and what your results point to

03 Results

Get your results, explained.

Every biomarker lands in the app, explained in plain words and grouped so you can see the whole picture.

  • Results in up to 7 working days.
  • Results labeled Optimal, not just normal.
  • Share or export your timeline with your doctor through a link that expires.

Start testing from €199 a year.

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Why Octo Health

More than routine blood tests.

Routine blood tests
Octo Health membership
Results in pieces

Different tests, portals and PDFs.

One timeline

Every result kept in one place, in the app.

Raw numbers

Values and reference ranges, with little explanation.

Plain words

Each biomarker explained in language you can follow.

A routine panel

Often a short set of standard markers.

110+ biomarkers

Baseline covers 75+. Complete covers 110+, in Portugal.

Normal or not

Flagged only when a result falls outside the normal range.

Optimal ranges based on who you are

Each result read against a range based on your age, your sex and your history, not just averages.

Hard to share

Copies to request, forward and file.

Easy to share

Share or export your timeline with your doctor through a link that expires.

Start with your Baseline.

Become a member

Your membership starts here.

One membership. Your records, your bloodwork and your insights in one place.

Recommended
  • Everything in Baseline, and 110+ biomarkers in total
  • Unlocks thyroid, hormones and advanced heart health
  • Deeper insight into kidney health and key nutrients
  • See how every category connects, in one view
  • Built for people who want nothing left out

€349

/ year

€0.96 / day

Choose

Best value

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Questions, answered.

Where do I get tested?

At Germano de Sousa, at 220+ locations in Portugal.

Do I need a prescription or a doctor's order for my tests in Portugal?

No. Octo Health tests do not need a prescription. You choose to take them and you pay for them yourself, out of pocket, through Baseline, Complete or an add-on. You give your consent in the app and book directly at a Germano de Sousa draw location. At the draw location, you also sign a statement about how your data is processed.

No doctor reviews your panel yet. Every result is reviewed by a laboratory technician before it appears on your timeline. If you want to talk about a result, take it to your doctor.

Because there is no prescription, and Octo Health has no agreements with insurers or with the SNS, these tests are not covered.

How do I prepare for my blood test?

You get your instructions when you book. In short:

  • Bring your ID.
  • Fast for 12 hours before your draw, with plain water only. Nothing else to drink in that time.
  • Avoid alcohol, caffeine and strenuous exercise.
  • Pause nonessential supplements for 3 days before.
  • Keep taking prescribed medication, unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
  • Bring a snack for afterwards.

With Complete, a urine sample is also collected at the same visit.

Do I pay anything at the draw location?

No. Your draw and the tests in your membership are already paid for, so you pay nothing at the Germano de Sousa front desk. At the desk, you show your ID and sign the statement about your data.

How long until I see my results?

Up to 7 working days. They appear on your timeline once a laboratory technician has reviewed and released them.

How much blood is taken?

A few tubes of blood, in one draw, plus a urine sample with Complete.

What is the difference between Core, Baseline and Complete?

Core organizes and explains the record you already have. Baseline is Core plus a yearly test of 75+ biomarkers, from one blood draw. Complete is Core plus a yearly test of 110+ biomarkers, from one blood draw and a urine sample.

All three include: unlimited health record storage, your whole history on one timeline, insights and lifestyle recommendations, daily routines and habits, sharing with your doctor, and the Octo Score. Ask Octo is coming soon to all three.

Baseline and Complete add: the yearly test of 75+ biomarkers with Baseline or 110+ with Complete, personalized and advanced insights, and the complete Octo Score, because the panel feeds it.

Everything in your record is yours, whichever membership you are on. See every marker at What we test.

Can I reschedule my appointment?

Yes. There is no no-show fee, and you can reschedule in the app. Rescheduling is the safer option if you know you cannot make it on time.

Who sees my lab results?

The laboratory reviews them first. They are then released into your Octo Health record. Octo Health staff are not clinicians, so questions about what a result means go to your own doctor. Inside your account you and anyone you share your record with can read what each marker measures and why it matters.

Why test every year?

Because one test only tells you where you are today. Testing every year shows which way your markers are moving, and that is what you and your doctor can actually work with.

Does my yearly blood test roll over if I do not use it?

No. Your included panel belongs to your membership year and does not roll over to the next one. If it cannot be used for a reason on our side, for example panels are not available where you live, we credit or refund its value.

Do the SNS, ADSE or other health subsystems cover Octo Health?

No. Octo Health has no agreement with the SNS, ADSE or any other health subsystem, so nothing is covered. You pay for your membership out of pocket.

If your doctor orders tests for you, they follow the usual route, and you can then upload the results to Octo Health, so they sit on the same timeline.

Does my membership renew automatically?

Yes. A monthly membership renews every month and an annual one once a year. Before every annual renewal you get a reminder, and if your price is going to change, we give you at least 30 days notice.

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Start with your Baseline.

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  • Core from €8/mo
  • Results in up to 7 working days
  • Germano de Sousa