Private blood tests

[Joyia]

My Naturopath has ordered a blood test and I have now received the pack. My question is where do I find a willing Health worker who will take my blood sample. I really did not want to have to go all the way to London to have my blood taken; I live in North Kent, any suggestions please?

[crimple]

start by asking the company that sent you the pack, they often have a list. I was sent contact details of another GP practice in the next town. It cost me £35. The nurse was used to dealing with people for insurance companies etc. Also you could phone your local hospital haematology dept, they might do it for free or a small fee! Good luck

[Framboise]

I usually go to one of the private hospitals near me, Spire or Nuffield, they're happy to take the blood and give it back to me to post. The cost is about £19 and they take my card details at the time and always say they'll bill me later, but I'm seldom charged as it seems too difficult for them to work out!

[Clutter]

Joyia, check with the phlebotomy service at your GP or local hospital. Some will do a private blood draw for a small fee.

[Jackie]

HI any private hospital will do it at a cost, Vary so check first.In future use Blue Horizon , finger prick tests.

Jackie

[Joyia]

Thanks everybody for helpful replies. I did ring my local hospital this morning on the off chance and they said they would do it for free, was amazed but pleased.

[potnoodle]

I asked a particularly lovely nurse at my GP surgery who I see for pill checks if she'd do it and she told me to just book an appointment with her and she'd do it free of charge, which is what happened.

The receptionist asked me if it was a test my GP had requested when I rang and booked the appointment so I just said yes!

I used Blue Horizon for the tests by the way, I would recommend them, I'm too squeamish for finger prick tests though.

[BeansMummy]

I have no idea if they would charge, or how much it would be if they did, but my GP surgery said that they would take blood for any private tests I wanted to do. (I am pleased about the offer, but still cross at the fact that I should have to pay for something they should be doing themselves ).

[Taminaone]

I had my blood test done through Blue Horizon Medicals who have a contract with the Spire hospitals all over UK I believe. All went well but am waiting for my results, Which company sent you your pack for interest's sake? I found Blue Horizon quite reasonable but happy to learn if there are cheaper places to go through.

[Joyia]

Thanks again everybody for taking time to respond, I am amazed and pleasantly surprised as I went to my local hospital yesterday, they took my blood for free, no charges, no awkward questions, very pleased, I really thought it was going to be more difficult than it was. Bloods now in post.

[Joyia]

Tamin my pack came from the company Genova which is the laboratory my alternative health provider uses for saliva testing. My blood test came through the London Laboratory.