TEST AND TEST RESULTS
Please phone for test results after 2.00 p.m. The receptionists are only able to pass on the doctor’s comments on your results. They are unable to give further advice.
If the result needs discussion, you will be asked to make an appointment with a doctor (this can be a telephone appointment).
Please allow five working days for blood test and urine test results.
BLOOD TESTS
Blood tests recommended by the doctors are usually done by the phlebotomists on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Whilst the phlebotomists are experts at taking blood samples, they are not nurses and are unable to offer any other type of health care.
Our practice nurses will take blood samples if required urgently, but it is important that we do not use up nurse’s appointments with routine blood tests.
BLOOD TESTS FOR UNDER 12’S
Please call the Children’s Unit on 02921 847 957. Patients need to make an appointment with the ward between 08:30 and 10:30 to present for paediatric phlebotomy clinic at the Starfish children’s outpatient department, Noah’s Ark hospital, UHW. Clinic times are: Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 12:00.
OTHER TESTS
Any samples need to be sent to the hospital by early afternoon, so please bring samples to reception by midday, in the plastic bag provided by the doctor.
Evening appointments are generally unsuitable for blood tests, swabs and urine samples. Please ensure that all urine and faeces samples are placed in an appropriate container, which can be obtained from reception..
X-RAYS
The Main X-Ray Department is open between 09:00 – 17:00 at UHW, Monday to Friday. The doctor will send an electronic referral to the department who will contact you with an appointment. Alternatively you can telephone 029 2074 4564 for information on your referral.