Specimens

Samples should be at the surgery by 1:00pm in order to reach the hospital the same day.

All samples must be labelled correctly before being handed in at reception, please ensure that both the sample bottle and the label on the bag are completed. Samples with incomplete details may have to be destroyed.

Test Results

If you have had a test done in the practice your doctor or nurse will advise you when to phone in for the result – it usually takes a week for most results to come through. Please phone after 2.00 pm.

We will write to all patients with the results of cervical smear tests. If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks from the test date, please contact the practice.