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Tests and Results

Blood Test Results

A blood test can be used to: Assess your general state of health, confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning.

To book a blood test you don't need to book an appointment with your GP. Click the link below.

 

Blood test results:

Routine - 5 days

Allergy Bloods - 6 weeks

 

(it’ll likely take longer for some tests)

taking a blood test

Scan Results

They can be used to: diagnose conditions – including damage to bones, injuries to internal organs, problems with blood flow, stroke, and cancer.

 

Scan results: 1 to 2 weeks

You do not need to book an appointment for a chest X-Ray, these are done via walk-ins at selected hospitals, as long as you have the relevant referral paperwork

Doctor Examining CT Scan

In-Surgery Tests

we also collect a range of other samples to help diagnose your health. This includes toenail clipping, stool samples, urine samples and swabs.

Toenail clippings: 4 weeks
Stool (poo) sample: 10 days
Urine and swabs: 5 days

Taking covid test

How to check your results?

Contact the Surgery

Please remember it is YOUR responsibility to contact the surgery to get your test results. We will not routinely contact you to inform you about normal results. If your results require routine appointments, new medications or repeating, we will send you a text message. In the case of emergencies, the practice will contact you. However, we still encourage you to call for your test results as this provides an added safety net.

NHS App

If you would like to know the results of your test, you can also check the NHS app or logging onto Patient Access.

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