The Long Buckby Practice - About medical tests and how to get your results

Test Results

test_vials2 Results of blood tests, X-rays and other investigations arranged by your doctor, arrive and have to be checked by the doctors mid morning. Please telephone for results anytime after 11.00am.

Our receptionists are not trained to interpret results and can only pass on messages from the doctor. If you need to speak to the doctor or arrange an appointment the receptionist will advise you

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.

Blood Tests

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

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

Wendy Pratt and Claire Williams hold Phlebotomy clinics in the morning during the week. If a Doctor has asked you to book a blood test please do so, as soon as possible, by speaking to the Receptionist.

X-Ray

doctor examining an x-ray 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.