Last Updated: April 22, 2026 - By


Learn how to greet patients for their lab tests in Spanish. 

This past summer, while studying at the Cultural Spanish School in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala, my teacher, Henry Mejía, and I refreshed my earlier series covering lab tests and x-rays.

In this series, we’ll practice essential phrases and steps for obtaining various tests in Spanish, including blood tests, urine tests, ECGs, sputum samples, Mantoux tests, and performing X-rays. These lessons are quick, easy to follow, and will be posted weekly in our member feed. 

In this first lesson, we will act as the medical receptionist, greeting patients in Spanish for their lab tests. I hope you enjoy and find this series on lab tests and X-rays helpful!

Member? Access the Lab and X-ray module in our Spanish for Primary Care course. 

LEVEL – INTERMEDIATE

Greeting the patient

01:32

Good morning.
Buenos días.

Good afternoon.
Buenas tardes.

My name is Henry.
Me llamo Henry.

Do you speak English?
¿Usted habla inglés?

Are you here for a lab test?
¿Viene para un examen de laboratorio?

Patient Information

02:25

Your name, please.
Su nombre, por favor.

Please write your name here.
Favor de escribir su nombre aquí.

Do you have medical insurance?
¿Tiene usted seguro médico?

What is your insurance member number?
¿Cuál es el número de asegurado/a?

Will you be paying in cash or with a card?
¿Pagará en efectivo o con tarjeta?

Forms

03:48

Please fill out this form.
Por favor, llene este formulario.

Bring it to us when you are done.
Tráiganoslo cuando termine.

Have a seat, please.
Tome asiento, por favor.


Bien hecho. Espero que te haya sido de utilidad esta lección. Hasta la próxima.


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