Phlebotomy / Blood Tests
We have a phlebotomy service at the practice on most days of the week- if the doctor or nurse has advised a blood test please book an appointment at reception.
You can also have blood tests at:
No appointment necessary
No appointment necessary
No appointment neccessary
Please click here for blood test information leaflet
You can also have blood tests at:
Balham Health Centre
Monday to Friday: 08.30-12.30No appointment necessary
St Johns Therapy Centre
Monday to Thursday: 08.00 – 13.00, 14.00 – 16.00, Friday: 08.00 – 13.00No appointment necessary
St Georges Hospital (Lanesborough Wing)
Monday to Friday: 08.00 – 16.30, Saturdays: 09.00 - 13.00No appointment neccessary
Please click here for blood test information leaflet
FASTING BLOOD TESTS:
if you have been asked to have a fasting blood test you should attend in the morning and have had nothing to eat for 12 hours prior to the test. You may drink water but nothing else in this time period.
RESULTS:
It is important that you follow up and find out the results of your blood tests. You may have been asked to make a follow up appointment to discuss your blood tests. If you are phoning for results please allow about 1 week before calling the surgery (your GP will inform you if the test may take longer to come back)
- Normal results: the receptionists may be able to tell you over the phone if all the tests were normal
- Abnormal results: the GPs review all the results and will contact you if there is anything that needs to be discussed urgently. If not, they may contact you by phone/letter or wait for you to phone in. Ideally you should speak with the GP who ordered the results, who has assessed you and understands your case- if the GP concerned is not working on the day you phone in, this may mean arranging with reception a call back from that GP when they are next in. When the GP gives you the blood form please check what days they are at work and, therefore, available to discuss results.
