Tests & Results

Fasting Blood Tests

A fasting blood test means that you have no food or drink (except water) for 12 hours and no alcohol for 48 hours before the test.

Medication is to be taken, unless instructed not to by the doctor.

Please phone reception after 11am for the results 1 week after the test.

Test Results

Please call after 11am to enquire about your test results as our reception staff will have more time to deal with your request & the phone lines should be less busy…

Please note that the practice has a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection and we will only release test results to the person to whom they relate unless that person has given prior permission for the release of this data or they are not capable of understanding the results.

When you take your test you will be told how long it will be before the results are returned to the practice.

It is your responsibility to check your results and to make an appointment to discuss them with your doctor if you are advised to do so.