TESTS & RESULTS

Results of tests and investigations

We will contact you by telephone, or by SMS text message, or by letter, only if a result is abnormal and you require treatment or further investigations. You will not be contacted if your result is normal. If you wish to enquire about the results of your tests please submit a request via Anima. The administrative staff will give results to you or you may be asked to speak to the nurse or doctor. Adults' results will not be given to anyone other than the patient, except in exceptional circumstances.

You are also able to see test results carried out by your GP via the NHSApp and SystmOnline. Both require registration and detailed coded access.

If you are not able to submit a request via Anima please telephone the surgery for results after 11am on 01752 404743

ANIMA

Test results

For investigations ordered by a hospital doctor, please ask the hospital how they will get the result to you. GPs are not responsible for giving out test results done by hospital specialists.

 

Blood test

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 child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken. This should be asked for when booking the appointment.

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

If the doctor has asked you to provide a pathology sample such as urine, stool or sputum, these must be left at Reception before 2pm that day.

 

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.

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

X-ray