St Julians Medical Centre - About medical tests and how to get your results

Test Results

A significant number of various blood, urine, sputum etc. tests can be performed at our surgery in addition to more technical investigations such as ECG’s, Lung function assessment and on-site INR testing.

You will need to make a routine appointment with your GP to identify the most suitable tests needed and thereafter with the Healthcare assistant to carry out his instruction.

Other investigations such as X-rays and scans need to be referred by your GP and performed at the local Hospital. Be aware most results are back within a week but some tests such as x-rays and scans can take up to 4 weeks to return.

For the results of tests please ring 01633 251304 between 12:30 and 14:00 every weekday, apart from Bank Holidays. Please note receptionists are not trained to give results, results are only to be given during these times by trained staff.

Be aware the administrative staff can only relay a result as given to them by the GP. They are not able to interpret any findings. Please make an appointment with your GP if you wish to discuss the results.

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

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.

ECG’s, Spirometry and Swab tests

ECG’s are predominantly performed by all nurses and Healthcare assistants at St Julians Medical Centre. Spirometry (Lung Function Test), swab tests are usually performed by the practice Nurses.

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.

Test Results

A significant number of various blood, urine, sputum etc. tests can be performed at our surgery in addition to more technical investigations such as ECG’s, Lung function assessment and on-site INR testing.

Blood Tests

X-Ray

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