Laboratory Specimens

If you are asked to hand in a specimen, please ensure that we receive it by 11:00am in the correct container obtained from the Surgery. The Specimen should be marked as follows:

• Your Name
• Your Date of Birth
• Date of the Sample

Test Results

Please telephone the Surgery for the results of any test that you have had. It would be helpful if you could telephone after 3:00pm. Please allow time for the results as below:

• One week for Blood Tests
• Two weeks for x-rays
• At least six weeks for Cervical Smears

Please remember the following points:

1. Results will only be given to the specific patient to whom they apply. In the interest of confidentiality please be prepared to identify yourself.
2. Please telephone after 3:00pm to give the Doctor time to comment on the test. The Receptionist will have more time to deal with your enquiry as checking results can be time consuming. So it is not possible during a busy morning.
3. Please do not expect the Reception Staff to have any medical knowledge. They are instructed only to tell you if your test is normal. If the test is abnormal or you require further discussion or interpretation, then please refer to your Doctor.
4. The results of pregnancy tests can only be given in person. No pregnancy test results will be given over the telephone.