How to make an appointment:
Contact Phlebotomy Booking Line between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday
020 8630 3060 } call queuing system
020 8630 3058 }
Have your test form with you - the receptionist will ask for your NHS number
and test details recorded on the form.
Or email requests to phlebotomy.hrch@nhs.net, stating name, NHS number
and contact details. Central blood test bookings will aim to contact you within
one working day to book an appointment.
The Phlebotomy clinics are based at Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health, 92
Bath Rd Hounslow and Chiswick Health Centre. We operate a variety of clinic
times at each location – Mon – Fri.
Arriving for your appointment:
Allow time for parking at the Health Centre. Please arrive and report to clinic
reception at least 10 mins prior to your appointment with your blood test
form. Arriving more than 10 minutes late in reception may result in your
appointment being allocated to another patient or you having to re-book.
Please drink 2 glasses of water at least 2 hours before your appointment; this
makes it easier to take a blood sample.
Consent:
In order to take the blood test we do require consent from the patient.
We are unable to carry out the blood test without this consent.
If you have been asked to fast for
Glucose and/or Cholesterol/Lipids blood tests:
Please make a morning appointment for the test. Make sure you have nothing
to eat or drink for 12½ hours before your blood test.
You are only able to drink water. Please ensure you have drunk at least
two glasses of water prior to your appointment.
Issued: May 2012
Written by: Teresa Keegal Jan Nimmo
Review date: April 2013
Information for patients
Blood test booking made easy:
ADULTS
Glucose loading/glucose tolerance tests (GLT/GTT):
If your blood test is for a GLT/GTT inform the
Phlebotomy Booking Line you will need 2
appointments 2 hours apart. You should have
nothing to eat and only water to drink for 12½ hours
prior to your appointment. Please drink as much
water as you need, but at least 2-3 glasses in the
morning.
You must bring a 380/500ml bottle of Original
Lucozade with you to your appointment and drink
the whole bottle immediately after the first
appointment. Please do not eat or drink anything
else until after the second appointment.
Second appointment - Please report back to clinic
reception 15 mins before the two hours have
elapsed and inform reception staff you have arrived
for your second blood test.
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If you have had to fast for a blood test it is recommended that you bring a
snack with you to eat after your appointment.
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Following your blood test:
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If a bruise occurs this will normally go away in 3 to 5 days.
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Please contact your GP practice directly 7 to 14 days after your blood
test to obtain results.
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For more information about HRCH’s phlebotomy service in Hounslow, visit:
www.hrch.nhs.uk/phlebotomy-hounslow/
Or to find out more about Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust, visit:
www.hrch.nhs.uk
We can help you if English is not your first language. If you would like to receive this
leaflet in a language or format of your choice please contact the PALS team on
telephone: 0800 953 0363 who will be happy to help.
Issued: May 2012
Written by: Teresa Keegal Jan Nimmo
Review date: April 2013