Getting your test results
On average please allow 10 working days for your test results to come back from the lab at the hospital unless your doctor has advised otherwise. Please note that X-ray results, scans or other more specialised tests can take longer.
We are only able to give out results of tests that have been requested by the GP’s or other clinicians within High Street Surgery.
If the doctor wants to see you about the result, our reception team will call you to offer you an appointment.
Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- phone or visit us between 10am to 4pm and we will tell you what the results are
Questions about your results
If you want to talk to someone about your results, fill out our test results request form and someone will be in touch.
Hospital Results
If your hospital consultant has requested a test for you after you have been referred to them, they are required to inform you of the results and the next steps in your care. Please telephone your consultants secretary directly or wait until your follow up appointment where these results will be discussed with you. If the results are urgent then the hospital team will be in touch with you directly sooner.
Your consultant may want to arrange additional tests or treatment for you which our doctors will not be aware of, which is why these results are best coming from the doctor who arranged them
Test Information
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.
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.