Access Laboratories

18/03/2026

Morning cortisol: Your Bodies Wake-up Call!

Cortisol is not just the stress hormone - it is your internal alarm clock. Levels peak in the morning to help you wake up, feel alert, and kickstart your metabolism. Too low? You may feel groggy. Too high? Anxiety and energy crashes can creep in.

Top Tip: Support healthy morning cortisol with sunlight, movement, and a balanced breakfast.

05/03/2026

Type 2 diabetes - Early insight starts with the right test. HOMA-IR calculation available now.

Did you know your risk of type 2 diabetes can start years before you feel any symptoms? One way to check is by looking at insulin resistance- that's when your body isn't using insulin efficiently.

Access labs in Midleton, we use a simple blood test to calculate HOMA- IR and see how your insulin is working, giving you a snapshot of your metabolic health so you can take action early. 💪🏻

04/03/2026

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17/02/2026

Did you know we do pregnancy tests? Why wait to test with a standard off the shelf urine test.

At Access Labs we can test beta HCG as early as 10 days post ovulation and before you've even missed your period!

15/02/2026

Give us a call any time or simply click the link in bio to book your test 🫶

22/01/2026

So… you’ve received your results. Now what?

13/01/2026

Beyond the basics

06/01/2026

Our top ten tests Part 1

03/01/2026

22/12/2025

What’s included in our basic package?