Investigations + Results

Organising your blood tests

If we have requested a blood test for you, or you anticipate you are due  blood test, you can book this test online:

SWIFTQUEUE

Note: For childrens blood tests 1-10 years please make sure you select Childrens Outpatients at Whipps Cross Hospital 

Do

  • make sure to drink plenty of water and carry on taking any medication you are on (even with a fasting test)
  • Make sure you take the correct form/ labels to your appointment
  • allow 7-10 working days for your results to be available

Don't

  • eat or drink for 10 hours prior to your test if it is a fasting test (water is ok, stay hydrated!)

Reviewing your results

Once we have received your results (bloods, urine tests, stool tests or imaging) that have been requested by the GP Practice and these have been checked they should be visible to you within the NHS app. Some imaging results may appear as documents. 

We will contact you by telephone or email, only if a result is abnormal and you require treatment or further investigations.

You will not be contacted if your result is normal. These should be visible to you within the NHS app. If you wish to enquire about the results of your tests please telephone after 2pm.

  • The administrative staff may give results to you or you may be asked to speak to the nurse or doctor.
  • Adults' results will not be given to anyone other than the patient, except in exceptional circumstances.