Requesting an English Lab Report in Korea: A Bilingual Checklist

KOREAN HEALTHCARE PAPERWORK

Ask the receiving institution first, then the hospital in Korea

Before requesting an English version of test results from Korea, confirm the document types, date range, language and format required. Even within one hospital, English-language availability, fees, processing time and collection options can vary by document and request channel.

Go to the blank bilingual checklistCheck the document types

Before you apply

  1. Ask the receiving institution first. Confirm document types, date ranges, whether Korean originals and English translations are both needed, required forms or file formats, and the deadline. Ask separately about translator qualifications, translation certification, notarization or an apostille if relevant.
  2. Confirm the scope with the issuing hospital in Korea. Identify test reports, certificates, physician statements, record copies and imaging materials by their exact names. An English website does not establish that every record is available in English.
  3. Check requirements and the estimated total fees. Ask about the department, appointments or consultations, patient or representative documents, name spelling, and any document, consultation, translation, image-copy, download or delivery charges. Confirm when each document can be ready.
  4. Confirm official collection and submission methods. Check whether you are eligible for online, in-person or postal services. Use the receiving institution’s secure portal or approved delivery method, then confirm receipt and completeness.

Distinguish documents with similar names

Document names and contents can differ between institutions. Use these distinctions as a starting point for questions.

Test or laboratory report / 검사결과지

Lists test results and related details such as units and reference ranges. Confirm the tests, date range and availability of a full English version.

Medical certificate / 진단서

A certificate prepared by a doctor. Its request process may differ from a copy of a test report; ask whether a consultation is needed.

Physician’s statement / 의사 소견서

A statement giving a doctor’s opinion for a particular purpose. Ask what the receiving institution needs and what the hospital can provide.

Copy of medical records / 의무기록 사본

A copy of selected existing records. Specify the date range and record types; requesting copies does not establish English translation availability.

Discharge summary / 퇴원요약지

Summarizes an inpatient stay and information at discharge. Confirm the exact document: a certificate of admission and discharge dates serves a different purpose.

Imaging files / 영상 파일

The images themselves, such as CT or MRI images. CD/DVD is a storage medium; DICOM is a medical imaging information standard. Confirm the format and the receiving institution’s ability to open and accept it.

Imaging or radiology report / 영상 판독문

The written interpretation of an imaging study. Ask whether it is needed separately from the images and whether an English version is available.

A DICOM format or CD does not by itself guarantee that every institution can open or accept the material. Confirm the images and written report separately.

Blank bilingual questions for institutions

Ask the receiving institution questions 1, 2 and 10 first. Ask the issuing hospital in Korea questions 3–9. Copy only what you need. Print or save this blank checklist as a PDF, then complete it privately.

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Date checked / 확인일: __________________

Receiving institution / department / 받는 기관·담당 부서: __________________

Issuing hospital / department / 발급기관·담당 부서: __________________

Official guidance link / 공식 안내 링크: __________________

Collection / submission deadline / 수령·제출 기한: __________________

  1. Receiving institution / 받는 기관

    1. Required documents / 필요 서류

    Which documents and date ranges do you require for my appointment?

    진료에 어떤 서류와 날짜 범위가 필요한가요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  2. Receiving institution / 받는 기관

    2. Format requirements / 제출 형식

    Do you need both Korean originals and English translations? Are there requirements for forms, file formats, translator qualifications, translation certification or notarization?

    한국어 원본과 영어 번역을 함께 내야 하나요? 지정 양식·파일 형식, 번역자 자격·번역 인증·공증 요건이 있나요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  3. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    3. English-language availability / 영문 발급 범위

    Can you issue [document name] in English? If so, is the entire document available, or only a summary or selected sections?

    [문서명]을 영어로 발급받을 수 있나요? 가능하다면 전체 문서, 요약문, 일부 항목 중 어느 범위인가요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  4. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    4. Department and appointment / 담당 부서와 진료

    Must I request each document separately? Which department handles it, and do I need an appointment or a consultation with the doctor?

    각 서류는 별도로 신청해야 하나요? 어느 부서에서 신청하며, 의사 진료나 예약이 필요한가요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  5. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    5. Requester requirements / 신청 자격

    Can a family member or representative request or collect the documents? What identification, consent, authorization, proof of relationship and signatures are required for each requester?

    가족·대리인이 신청하거나 수령할 수 있나요? 본인·대리인별 신분증, 동의서·위임장·관계 증명 및 서명 요건은 무엇인가요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  6. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    6. Name spelling / 영문 성명

    How can I confirm that my name matches the receiving institution’s required spelling?

    받는 기관이 요구하는 성명 표기와 맞추려면 무엇을 확인해야 하나요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  7. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    7. Fees and timing / 비용과 기간

    Which issuance, consultation, translation, image-copy, download or delivery charges apply? What is the estimated total, and how long will each document take after all requirements are complete?

    발급·진료·번역·영상 복사·다운로드·배송 중 어떤 비용이 발생하나요? 예상 총액과 구비서류 완료 후 각 서류의 처리기간을 알려 주세요.

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  8. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    8. Collection options / 수령 방법

    Can I apply online? Can I collect the documents in person, as a PDF or by post, and can they be ready before my required date?

    온라인 신청이 가능한가요? 방문·PDF·우편 중 어떤 방법으로 수령하며, 필요한 날짜 전까지 받을 수 있나요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  9. Issuing hospital / 발급기관

    9. Images and reports / 영상과 판독

    For [examination type and date range], are images and reports separate? Can I request an English report and the required image format? Are DICOM files included?

    [검사 종류·기간]의 영상과 판독문은 별도인가요? 영문 판독문과 필요한 영상 형식으로 받을 수 있나요? DICOM 파일이 포함되나요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

  10. Receiving institution / 받는 기관

    10. Secure submission / 안전한 제출

    What secure portal or approved method, deadline and department should I use? How can I confirm receipt and check for missing records?

    공식 보안 포털이나 승인된 제출 방법, 기한과 담당 부서는 무엇인가요? 접수와 누락은 어떻게 확인하나요?

    Confirmed answer / 확인한 답변:

Receipt confirmed □ Questions still to resolve: __________________ / 접수 확인 □ 아직 확인할 사항: __________________

Life Choice Note · General administrative preparation · Checked 2026-10-03

Check the documents after collection

  • Check the requested name spelling, document types and test date range.
  • Check all pages and attachments, and whether the English document or summary covers the requested scope.
  • If originals, signatures, stamps or translation certification are required, confirm that those requirements have been met.
  • If both images and a written report are required, check that you received each and have instructions for viewing the files.
  • Ask the issuing hospital to correct discrepancies or missing material. Do not alter the original record yourself.
  • After submitting through the receiving institution’s approved method, confirm receipt and whether anything else is needed.

Continue with existing preparation tools

Keep the original test name, result, unit, reference range and date together. Check whether the date refers to sample collection, testing or reporting, and discuss actual results with your clinician.

Official guidance and scope checked

Checked: 2026-10-03. These are examples of institution-specific procedures, not rankings or nationwide issuance rules. Recheck current guidance and the channel available to you when applying.

Samsung Medical Center describes different collection routes in its international outpatient and general medical record guidance. Asan Medical Center distinguishes copies of existing records from English certificates prepared by a doctor. Seoul National University Hospital also separates record/image copies from certificate procedures. Mayo Clinic directs patients to follow their care team’s instructions for submitting outside records. Do not apply one institution’s conditions to another.

This editorial guide compares public administrative information. Individual issuance eligibility, acceptance and legal validity have not been established, and no independent medical specialist review was performed.