Test Results

Results of Tests and Investigations

Please telephone at any time for test results that you require.  Most routine results are back with the Practice after 5 - 7 days.  X-ray reports do take longer so please be prepared to wait up to 2 weeks for these and 6 - 8 weeks for any cervical smear results.

Please be aware that any diagnostic tests requested by your consultant may take longer to reach the Practice as they will go back to your consultant first out of courtesy.

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To download the NHS app click the image above, once connected you can see your most recent test results online 

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Urine tests

Urine tests can be done on the day if left with the surgery before 4pm.

You must attend the surgery to collect a sample bottle and complete a testing form. 

This will then be passed on to our Health Care Assistant (HCA) for testing.

If the initial test shows any sign of infection the sample will be sent off to the labs for further testing. Once the results return suitable medication can be prescribed.

 

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 test. 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 childs hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

X-Rays

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 an 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.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.