Do I need to take anything to a blood test?

If you are having a fasting blood test, the doctor will ask you not to eat or drink on the day or your blood test. For a glucose tolerance test, you should not eat or drink anything except plain water for at least 12 hours before the test.

Can I use an old blood test form?

Most test orders are valid for at least six months (unless your doctor has specified otherwise). If your lab testing order is more than six months old, please contact your doctor for a new form.

What is St Georges hospital known for?

St George’s Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for the most complex of injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke.

What do they check for in a blood test at the hospital?

At the Royal Free London, we might use a blood test to diagnose and treat a number of conditions, such as diabetes, thyroid problems, signs of kidney damage, or prostrate cancer or ovarian cancer. The blood test service at our hospitals works on a first come, first served basis.

Can a cold mess up a blood test?

It is possible therefore that your test results might be affected by your recent infection. Unfortunately as everyone has a unique immune system, the time it takes to recover from a cold or flu will vary and this may be reflected in your test results.

When did St Georges hospital move to Tooting?

1980
Move to Tooting, 1980 With the introduction of the National Health Service in 1948, the hospital became part of the St George’s Hospital Teaching Group of the South West Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board.

What are the three main blood tests?

Blood test results components A blood test is typically composed of three main tests: a complete blood count, a metabolic panel and a lipid panel.

Where is St George’s Hospital in Tooting?

St George’s Hospital. Blackshaw Road. Tooting. London SW17 0QT. Reception: 020 8672 1255. How to get to St George’s. Download PDF map of site.

Do they still do phlebotomy tests at St George’s Hospital?

Children’s Phlebotomy test services continue to be provided at the Dragon Children’s Outpatient Centre at St George’s Hospital and are unaffected. General Information. Blood tests are used to help diagnose your illness and monitor your treatment.

What are the opening hours at St George’s Hospital?

To help ensure that we are able to provide a safe environment for our patients and their families across all our sites, we have temporarily amended our opening hours at St George’s Hospital and Nelson Health Centre, to take effect from Wednesday 22 December 2021: Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) 7.45am- 4pm (last ticket issued at 3:45pm)

Where can I get a phlebotomy test in the UK?

The service will also be available at St John’s Therapy Centre in Battersea, and Queen Mary’s Hospital in Roehampton. We will continue to collect samples from existing and new community settings and analyse Phlebotomy tests at St George’s Hospital.