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Test Results
How and when to obtain test results from the surgery
Getting your test results
When you attend for a test of any kind, you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. Please bear this in mind and only call the surgery after sufficient time has elapsed.
- Telephone: 0117 949 7774
Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results; therefore, it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.
Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.
Questions about your results
Get in touch with the surgery if you want to talk to someone about your results.
Types of Tests
Specimens
If your doctor has requested that you drop in a specimen please ensure that it is clearly labelled with your name, date of birth and details of the test being requested. Bring it to the practice and put it into the blue box which is labelled for specimens, located in the lobby area.
If you have any queries, please wait and speak to a nurse.
Blood Tests
Please note that you must consult with the doctor before booking an appointment for a blood test.
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.
X-Ray (Radiology)
Please ensure you follow-up your radiology results with the clinician from the practice who requested the test.
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.
To chase up your radiology appointment:
- NBT (Southmead Hospital) call 0117 4148989 or visit their website for more contact details.
- UHB (Bristol Royal Infirmary) call 0117 342 2639 or visit their website for more contact details.
- Bristol Childrens Hospital call 0117 342 8186 or visit their website for more information.