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Test Results
How and when to obtain test results from the surgery
Getting your test results
If you have had any investigations performed such as blood or urine tests or X-rays, you can contact the surgery for the test results.
We recommend contacting the surgery a few days later for the test results as described below. The best time to contact the surgery for your results is between 12pm and 2pm.
Alternatively you can download the NHS app. Further information on how to view test results on the NHS app can be found on the NHS website.
To maintain confidentiality, test results are only given to the patient concerned.
The administration staffs are not qualified to interpret test results and will only tell you what has been authorised by the doctor. If you wish to discuss your test result further, you may need to see or speak to the GP by completing the online triage form.
It is the responsibility of the patient to contact the practice for their test results however doctors often contact patients by phone or SMS if there is a test result which requires urgent action.
Lab Tests Online is a good website which tells you how to understand your results.
Typical waiting times for your test results to return
Your actual time for your investigations can vary depending on the speed secondary care processes them. However, the average wait times for a result are:
- X-rays: up to 2 weeks
- Blood tests: 5 to 10 working days (depending if the bloods was taken in Newham)
- Smear: 6 weeks
- MRI: up to 2 weeks
- Ultrasound: 1 to 2 weeks
Normal results
Test results that are normal and within national guideline levels will be filed onto patient records with no further contact to the patient.
Abnormal results
If your test results are abnormal, you will receive a text message asking you to book an appointment with a doctor using the online form. If the results need urgent attention, the duty doctor will contact you directly on the same da
FIT test
The NHS FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Test) is used to check for small amounts of blood in your stool that may not be visible. It helps doctors look for possible bowel problems, including signs of bowel cancer or other conditions.
The test is quick and simple to do at home and can help identify problems early, when treatment is often more effective.
Midstream urine sample (MSU)
A midstream urine sample helps us check for infections and other problems affecting the urinary system.
To collect the sample, you should begin urinating first, then collect the middle part of the urine in the container provided. This helps reduce contamination and gives more accurate test results.