Blood Tests

What are blood tests?

A blood test is often done to check your health, or to find out why you’re having certain symptoms. It involves having a small amount of your blood taken for testing. A blood test may be done to:

• check your general health
• find out if symptoms you’re having are caused by certain conditions
• find out if you’re more likely to get a condition
• find out how well a condition is being treated or managed
• check if a new or ongoing medication is working safely

If the GP has requested for you take a blood test, it’s important for you have one in a timely manner.

This is especially important if a GP has requested a blood test for medication monitoring. Medication monitoring blood tests are standard blood draws used to make sure the medicine you are taking is working safely and effectively. See more information: Why are blood tests for monitoring important?

More information about blood tests can be found here:

• NHS Website – Blood Tests
• Types of Blood Tests

Where can I get my blood test done?

Receiving the results of my blood test

Following your blood test, please ring the Practice after one week to find out your results if you have not been informed by the Practice