Getting your test results
If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you.
Once a doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:
- in your NHS account (through the NHS website or NHS App)
- using the GP online system – Patient Access
- phone us on 020 8346 1242 (Wentworth) or 020 8203 5150 (Audley), Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm
Questions about your results
If you want to talk to someone about your results, fill out our online form and someone will be in touch.
Tests at Wentworth Group Practice
Blood Tests: All bloods are ONLY taken in the morning, there are no bloods taken in the afternoon. Blood tests are done by appointments with the Health Care Assistant.
Urine Samples: Please bring urine samples into the surgery before 11am Monday to Friday.
- Finchley Memorial Hospital, Barnet Hospital & Edgware Community Hospital no longer do walk-in clinics for blood test, patients will have to call to make an appointment with them.
Test Information
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 website.
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 website.