Inchpark Surgery - About medical tests and how to get your results

Test Results

test_vials2 Specimens are sent to the laboratory every week-day before 14:00. If you have had blood tests or X-rays, organised by the surgery, contact the reception about a week later, between 10:00 and 17:00 to get your results. Please remember that it is your responsibility to phone for results.

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Please call for your result the day after your blood test: between 10:00 and 17:00.

Please Note

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.

OBTAINING RESULTS OF TEST ORDERED BY HOSPITAL DOCTORS

We are aware that some patients who have had tests requested by hospital doctors have been told to phone the surgery for their results. WE ONLY RECEIVE RESULTS OF THE TESTS WE ORDER

Results of tests are sent to the doctor who ordered them for interpretation.

Your hospital Consultant will normally send you an appointment or write to you with the results. This may take up to 6 weeks for normal results but you may hear sooner if further action is required.

If you have not heard or have further queries, PLEASE PHONE THE HOSPITAL AND ASK YOUR CONSULTANT’S SECRETARY FOR YOUR RESULTS. RIE: 0131 242 1000, WGH: 0131 537 1000

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4 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.

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

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.

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.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.

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