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Test Results
How and when to obtain test results from the surgery
Getting your test results
For reasons of confidentiality, please ring in person for test results. Receptionists are not medically trained so they may only tell you if a result is normal or that you need to make an appointment to see a doctor.
- Please call the surgery on: 01691 772 434 after 2pm when it is less busy.
Some results may take longer to return and then have to be reviewed by a GP. Please allow 7 days for blood tests and 2 weeks for X-rays.
Questions about your results
Get in touch with the surgery if you want to talk to someone about your results.
Types of tests
Blood tests
A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical tests.
For example, 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
A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.
X-Ray
An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.
If you have a X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.
An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.
Samples - urine, stool, and sputum
Only if the doctor or nurse has asked you to provide a pathology sample e.g. urine, stool, sputum, these must be left at reception before 12:30pm, Monday to Friday.