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 receive them:

• on your NHS account (via the NHS website or the NHS app)
• by phoning or visiting the practice after 2pm
• by filling out our online form

We can provide you with a copy of your results in person, or via text or email.

Questions about your results

If you want to talk to someone about your results, please book a routine appointment.

A blood test is often done to check your health, or to find out why you're having certain symptoms. It involves having a small amount of your blood taken for testing.

An endoscopy is a test to look inside your body. A long, thin tube with a small camera inside, called an endoscope, is passed into your body through a natural opening such as your mouth.

There are different types of endoscopy that look at different parts of the body.

An X-ray is a quick and painless procedure commonly used to produce images of the inside of the body.

Urine contains waste products that are filtered out of the body. We may ask for a urine sample to help us diagnose or rule out certain health conditions.

Urine tests are most commonly done to check:

• for infections
• if you are passing any protein in your urine as a result of kidney damage

A poo sample can be used to check certain symptoms or to help find health conditions. You'll usually collect the sample yourself at home.

QFIT (Quantitative Faecal Immunochemical Test) is a test that looks for blood in a sample of your poo. It looks for tiny traces of blood that you might not be able to see and which could be a sign of cancer.

An ultrasound scan is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body.

A CT scan is a test that takes detailed pictures of the inside of your body. It's usually used to diagnose conditions or check how well treatment is working.

An ECG (electrocardiogram) is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart, including the rate and rhythm. It's usually quick and painless.

An echocardiogram, or "echo", is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. It's a type of ultrasound scan.

An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a recording of brain activity. During the test, small sensors are attached to the scalp to pick up the electrical signals produced by the brain.

Spirometry is a simple test used to help diagnose and monitor certain lung conditions by measuring how much air you can breathe out in one forced breath.

A bone density scan uses low dose X-rays to see how dense (or strong) your bones are. You may also hear it called a DEXA scan.

There are several ways you can get your hearing tested.

Common hearing tests include:

• Pure tone audiometry
• Speech perception test
• Tympanometry