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Tests and Results

When you attend for a test of any kind you will be told how long you should expect to wait for the results. 

Our reception staff are not qualified to comment on results therefore it is your responsibility to check them and make any necessary follow-up appointment with the doctor.

Please note that we do have a strict policy regarding confidentiality and data protection. In this respect we will only give out results to the person they relate to unless that person has given prior permission for their release or if they are not capable of understanding them.

Blood Tests

Phlebotomy Services

X-Ray

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. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

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

Important changes to Knowsley Phlebotomy Service

To support and maintain the safe and effective delivery of care for our patients and staff, Knowsley Phlebotomy Service (blood tests) is moving from a walk-in service to a telephone appointment system from Monday 29 June.

Patients are being encouraged to use the booking line to make appointments in advance, which is going live from Monday 22 June, and will be open between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. 

The new telephone booking line is: 0151 676 5829

Patients will be able to speak over the phone with an experienced member of the team, who will allocate an appointment from 29 June onwards. The phlebotomy service is delivered by North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

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 website.