Blood Tests
We ask all our patients where possible to attend the CORNERSTONES CENTRE, across the way from the surgery for blood tests.
Clinics operate:
Monday - 08:30 until 11:30 and 14:00 – 16:00
Tuesday - 08:30 until 11:30
Wednesday - 08:30 until 11:30
The clinics are by appointment only telephone 0800 092 4020
Please take your blood form with you. If the doctor or nurse requesting the blood test has asked you to starve please do so for 12 hours before the test, taking only water and any regular medication. WE DO NOT EXPECT DIABETICS ON INSULIN TO STARVE. Please phone the surgery for blood results on 0161 223 4211.
About Blood Tests
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.