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Test Results
How and when to obtain test results from the surgery
Getting your test results
Most test results are available within the week after the test. When you are with your doctor or nurse, ask how to obtain the results. It usually will be one of 3 options:
- We will only inform you if there is a problem.
- Your doctor will inform you.
- You will be told to telephone for results.
Request your test results online
Patients who have had a cervical smear will have their results sent by letter.
We are able to access some hospital investigations, but usually these results are only sent to the doctor requesting them. We will not usually be informed of these results ahead of your outpatient appointment.
Questions about your results
Get in touch with the surgery if you want to talk to someone about your results.
Types of Tests
Blood Tests
Hanham Health Group has a blood test clinic running at Hanham Health.
Chlamydia Testing
We offer self testing for both men and women. If you are age 15 to 25 and sexually active we particularly encourage self-testing.
For men this usually comprises collecting a urine sample; for women this means taking a simple swab (rather like a cotton bud) and inserting this in the lower vagina. Results take 10 to 14 days.
Urine Testing
You may be asked to provide a urine sample by your doctor or nurse. You can collect a white, topped bottle from reception along with a testing form if asked to do so. The lab will not accept a sample unless it is provided in a correct sample bottle. If you are leaving a specimen for testing please ensure that you have written your name, date of birth, and the date of the sample, on the sample bottle, and that you have completed the form.
Urine can often be tested at the surgery to look for signs of infection. The sample may also be sent to lab for testing. Please leave it about a week before phoning for the results of your urine test.
Stool Samples
You may be asked to provide a stool sample. A doctor or nurse can provide you with a container. The lab will not accept samples if they are not collected with the appropriate container.
Results
The results from stool samples can take up to two weeks depending on the test that has been requested. Please telephone the surgery to find out if your result is back yet.
Enquiries about tests ordered by the hospital should usually be directed to the Consultant’s secretary at the hospital.