Blood Tests | Specimens | Test Results
A Phlebotomist is present in the centre for administration and taking of blood for analysis. This service is mainly available for elderly and acute patients in the local area.
Practice: |
Day: |
Fasting |
Non-Fasting |
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Hamilton |
Wed |
9.30 - 10.30 |
10.30 - 11.30 |
Fri |
10.30 - 11.00 |
11.00 - 11.30 | |
Ross |
Tue |
9.30 - 10.30 |
10.30 - 11.30 |
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Note: The phlebotomist can only see a limited number of patients per session. | |||
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Fasting: When your blood test requires fasting, nil by mouth should be taken to be from 8pm the previous evening prior to the blood sample being taken. If you do not observe this requirement, your blood sample may be invalidated. | |||
Urine specimens for laboratory testing can be left at reception up to 1.30pm each day. The specimen must be clearly marked with the patient’s name and date the specimen was taken.
The specimens will be collected by courier and taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital Pathology Department.
Specimen containers are available free of charge from our reception. Specimens must only be provided in the proper container and should be sealed in the envelope provided before being left with the receptionist.
Please note all stool and semen samples must be taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital and not brought to the surgery.
If the doctor has sent you for tests, you must telephone the surgery to obtain your results between 10am and 12noon.
Please note that some results can take 10-14 days to be returned to the practice. Please do not call for your results until at least 5-7 days after the test was carried out.
Test results will normally only be given to the patient in the interests of confidentiality.
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