Clalit Health Services (Clalit)

Clalit Health Services (Sherutei Bri'ut Klalit) is the oldest and largest of Israel's four sick funds, covering roughly 4.7 million members — about half of the country. Clalit operates its own hospital network (14 hospitals including major institutions like Beilinson, Soroka and Carmel) alongside an extensive community-clinic system. The integrated provider model is unique among the four funds and means most testing, imaging and specialist care can be coordinated inside one network.

Blood tests are ordered by your Clalit family physician (rofeh mishpacha) at a clinic visit or through the Clalit Online (Online Clalit) portal. The order is digital — you do not need a paper referral. Walk into any Clalit blood-draw station (machaza dam) during open hours, present your teudat zehut, and the order is matched automatically. No fasting required unless the panel specifically includes lipids or glucose; check the appointment confirmation. Most clinics open between 07:00 and 11:00 for blood draws, with extra hours twice a week.

Results land in the Clalit Online app and on the website (clalit.co.il) typically within 48–72 hours of the draw. Critical values are flagged in the app and may trigger a phone call from your family doctor. PDF copies are downloadable from the app — that is the file Mediora.AI is built to read.

Basic blood-test panels (CBC, comprehensive metabolic, lipid panel, TSH, HbA1c, vitamin D) are covered under the basic basket (sal habri'ut) with no copay when ordered by your family doctor. Specialized tests (autoimmune antibodies, hormone panels, genetic) require either a specialist referral or coverage under Mushlam / Platinum supplementary insurance.