CAUTION! when using partner clinics for blood tests

Just a word of caution for anyone doing their own (Medichecks etc) blood tests via a Partner Clinic - in my case my local NHS Hospital Phlebotomy dept. The blood was taken efficiently (good!) and she offered to send it off for me, but I wanted to check it thoroughly so I took everything away. Fortunately, before leaving the hospital I checked and found that (a) she had taken the lab request form and left me with the invoice and (b) she had not dated and timed the samples. I was able to go back and retrieve the lab request form and put the date/time on the samples myself. Had I not checked, the sample would not have been processed and I would definitely have had to repeat the process AT MY OWN COST! Plus they would not have been able to claim their fee.

[shaws Administrator]

Thanks for posting this information and it is very important for members to check the facts before blood test is sent off. It would be a waste of time/money otherwise.

[Angel_of_the_North]

my local Spire always seem quite efficient.