Test Results

Results of Tests and Investigations

If your test results show that you need more tests or treatment, we will contact you.

Once the doctor has reviewed your test results, you can view them:

Click here to register for a Patient access account *

Once registered you will need to bring to the surgery:

  • Proof of address (utility bill from within the past three months)
  • Photo ID (Passport/photo driving licence)

 

Blood tests requested by hospitals or other services

Blood test results

If your blood test has been requested by someone other than your GP (for example, a hospital clinic or private provider), the results will not routinely be sent to the practice.

In these cases, you will need to contact the service or clinician who requested the test to obtain your results and any follow-up advice.

The practice does not routinely access or download results from hospital systems. This is because we may not have all the information needed to understand the results safely. For patient safety, results are reviewed and actioned by the clinician who requested the test.

If you are unsure who requested your test, or need further guidance, please contact the practice and we will be happy to advise.

X-Rays

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

It's a very effective way of looking at the bones and can be used to help detect a range of conditions.

X-rays are usually carried out in hospital X-ray departments by trained specialists called radiographers, although they can also be done by other healthcare professionals, such as dentists.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting X-Rays NHS

Arranging your blood test............

Arranging your blood test

All blood tests are by appointment only, you can attend the surgery or go to an external clinic:

Patients can make an appointment by:

  • Ringing the reception team on 0161 928 9621 to book an appointment with Abeebat our in-house phlebotomist
  • Telephoning the Phlebotomy Clinic booking hotline on 0161 934 8361
  • Emailing  mft.bloodtest@nhs.net.

The booking team will offer patients a choice of appointments at one of the Trafford blood testing clinics.

About 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. The childs 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 at Blood tests - NHS

Page last reviewed: 23 March 2026
Page created: 28 July 2022