Blood tests at Ivel Medical Centre
We have limited capacity to provide blood test appointments at the practice. For this reason, our in-house phlebotomy appointments are currently available to patients who meet certain criteria.
Who can have a blood test at the practice?
We can currently offer blood test appointments at Ivel Medical Centre for:
- Patients aged 70 and over
- Patients with certain long-term conditions, including:
- Diabetes
- Heart failure
- Cancer
- Learning disabilities
If you do not meet these criteria, you will usually need to have your blood test at Bedford Hospital or Lister Hospital.
Children under 12
We are unable to perform blood tests for children under the age of 12 at the practice.
Children require appropriate paediatric equipment and staff experienced in taking blood from younger patients.
Children under 12 will therefore need to attend an appropriate hospital phlebotomy service, such as Bedford Hospital or Lister Hospital, depending on the arrangements for their test.
Having your blood test at hospital
If you need to attend a hospital for your blood test, an appointment must be booked in advance.
Walk-in appointments are no longer accepted.
You can book through the relevant hospital phlebotomy service:
Bedford Hospital
🔵 Book a blood test
Lister Hospital
🔵 Book a blood test
Your blood test request form
If your blood test has been requested by the practice, we will arrange the appropriate blood test request.
Please make sure you have any required paperwork or request form before attending your appointment.
If you’re unsure whether you need to collect anything from the practice, please contact us before attending the hospital.
Tests requested by a hospital
If a hospital consultant or hospital team has requested your blood test, you should normally follow the instructions provided by that hospital service.
The GP practice may not be able to manage or action tests that have been requested by another healthcare provider.
Getting your results
Blood test results are reviewed by a clinician once they are received by the practice.
You can view results that have been processed through your NHS account/NHS App or SystmOnline, where available.
For more information about when results are available and how to contact us about them, please see our Test Results page.