Lab Results

Sometimes your doctor needs to take a sample of blood or urine either to discover what is wrong with you or to measure something in your blood so that the right medication is given to you. These tests could be anything from blood sugar to a full blood count or a sample of tissue to test for cancer.

While urine can generally be tested in the surgery, blood and other specimens are usually sent away for testing at a laboratory. Most results come back within 48 hours unless a very rare test is needed which has to go to a specialist lab further away when it might take a little longer.

All results are viewed by the clinician who ordered them. If there is any test that may warrant the change in your medical care, you will be notified. If you have not heard about your results within 3 days and would like to know the outcome please phone to speak with one of the nurses.