If you are awaiting the result of any diagnostic test including Blood tests and samples, Ultrasound and X-Ray, then please contact the surgery:

Monday to Friday between the hours of 14:00 – 18:00 on 01206 517100 option 4 or via our online form.

Please bear in mind that some specialist tests take up to a week to be completed.

Blood Tests

Blood Tests can be done at the surgery in the morning or at the Colchester Walk In Centre between 07:00 and 14:00 (Mon-Fri).

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.