Tests and Results

If your doctor asks you to bring a specimen for laboratory testing, it must arrive at the Surgery by 11:30 a.m. Always ensure that you have the correct container for your specimen, these are available from Reception.

Specimens in inappropriate containers such as baby food containers or jam jars will not be accepted. Neither will containers that have leaked or are not securely fastened. This may cause a delay in the treatment of your problem. Our staff have also been instructed not to transfer samples from one container to another. If in doubt as to the suitability of your container please ask at Reception before you bring your sample. Your container must also be labelled with the doctor's name; your name and date of birth before you hand it in.

If you have been requested to contact the Surgery for the results of a test, please only do so between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. It is unlikely that the doctor will have had an opportunity of reviewing the day's test results before this time. Please do not telephone before the date you have been told the results should have reached us.