Acute Blood Tests
Your doctor has asked for this test to help understand your symptoms and check for possible health problems. Blood tests can be important in ruling out serious conditions, including cancer, as well as identifying many other treatable causes. Having the test done promptly helps ensure any problems are detected early and managed appropriately
Routine Blood Tests
Regular blood tests help us safely manage your long-term condition and make sure your medication continues to be right for you. Keeping these tests up to date supports your ongoing health—please arrange your routine blood test if it’s due.
Fasting Blood Tests
If your test is a fasting test (e.g. lipids-cholesterol, blood sugar) you must not eat or drink anything for 12 hours, (do not fast over 14 hours) before the blood test. Only water is allowed but you should take your usual medication.
How to arrange a blood test
All blood tests will need to be prebooked.
You can have your blood taken at:
Hertford County Hospital:
Monday – Friday 8.00am – 3.45pm
No Saturday Clinic
QEII Hospital Welwyn Garden City:
Monday – Thursday 8am – 5.30pm
Friday 8am – 5. 00pm
Saturday 9am – 12.00pm
Lister Hospital Stevenage :
Monday – Friday 8am – 5.30pm
Saturday – 8.45am – 12.45pm
Please click on link to book at Hertford, Lister or QEII to book:
https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/services/blood-tests/
Or call on 01438 284 044
Bowling Road Health Clinic:
Monday: 1.30pm – 3.45pm
Wednesday: 8.30am – 11.45am
Friday: 8.30am –11.45am
To book Bowling Road
Please click on the link below:
https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/hertfordshire.php
Or call on 0300 123 7571
Please have your NHS number to hand found here:
No paper form is needed.
Please call the surgery on 01920 468777 Ext 3 between 2pm & 4pm for your results.
Please note that results may not be available for at least 5 working days.