Test Results

Please telephone the surgery after 10:00 AM for your test results when our reception team will have more time to help with your request.

Our Practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only provide test results to the person to whom they relate unless prior consent has been given for the release of this data.

Please check that we have received your results before attending for any follow up appointment.

If you register with the following apps you can also view your results via this.

NHS App  or Patient Access

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.

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

Phlebotomy at the Countess of Chester

You can have your blood taken at Outpatients 3 at the Countess of Chester Hospital.  This is open Monday to Friday 7:30 AM - 5:55 PM and must be booked via their new online booking service to reserve a blood test appointment at the Countess.  To access this service go to:  www.coch.nhs.uk/blood-test-booking 

Blood Tests for Children

Blood tests for children under the age of 16 must be carried out at the Paediatric Outpatients Department at the Countess of Chester Hospital - this is service is not provided at your GP surgery.  This is not a drop in service you need to telephone 01244 365082 to book an appointment.  If fasting bloods are required, please ensure to state this when booking your appointment.

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 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 www.nhs.uk

Chest X-Rays

In some cases where you have had a Chest X-Ray and the results are abnormal, the specialist may feel that a more detailed image is required from a CT scan.  In these circumstances, the hospital will contact you directly to book this.