Test Results

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)
  • by using our online service
  • phone us after 13:00 and we will tell you what the results are

Urine Samples

We are changing the way we manage urine samples and suspected urinary tract infections in line with the NICE Guidance.

If you have symptoms of a urine infection:

pain or a burning sensation when peeing

needing to pee more often than usual during the night

pee that looks cloudy, dark or has a strong smell

needing to pee suddenly or more urgently than normal

needing to pee more than usual

blood in your pee

lower tummy pain or pain in your back just under the ribs

a high temperature, or feeling hot and shivery

a very low temperature below 36C

we will need to test a urine sample for you. If you are a non pregnant woman aged 16-64 you can visit your local pharmacy and they will assess you for antibiotics.

If you have any of the above symptoms, please drop a urine sample into the surgery BEFORE MIDDAY on the same day. PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE UNABLE TO PROCESS ANY SAMPLES AFTER THIS TIME DUE TO THE COURIER COLLECTION FOR THE LABORATORY AT THE HOSPITAL.

For more information on signs and symptoms of urine infection, please click on the link below:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis

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. 

Children’s need to go to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Brighton and they have to telephone to make an appointment first on 01444 441881 Ext: 68199 or email to uhsussex.east.phlebotomy@nhs.net.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices 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 Choices website.