Commercial or Non NHS Labs Do the Full Range of Blood Tests

[CNSSS]

Are there any commercial non NHS labs who can do the full range of blood tests Drop Panel, Liver Function, Full blood count. If so how can I contact them.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Check out the tests offered by Medichecks and Blue Horizon, lots of us use these companies. Details on ThyroidUK's main website here :

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

[helvella]

Have a look here:

thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...

I don't recognise "Drop Panel" - but you can check all the labs listed for one that does what you want.

You might have a problem getting a blood draw done if you (or the lab) need full phlebotomy. But some tests can be done on fimger-prick blood samples.

[CNSSS]

DROP PABEL should read Iron Panel.

[helvella in reply to CNSSS]

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[CNSSS]

I have been having all blood tests as required by NHS hospital doctors in London every week for the past 16 weeks. The next test is required on Friday and will be needed while I am being treated by an iron chelation drug. My GP and secondary care hospital doctors have refused to authorise the blood samples results however an NHS Consultant in a local specialist NHS hospital agreed to arrange the necessary weekly blood tests and results plus provide me and the hospital in London with the results as soon as they are available by email. The local NHS lab have caused frequent problems by missing individiual tests asking why so many tests are required but have produced the results.

My concern now is the added problems created by the Corona Virus. I have a telephone consultation with the NHS Consultant Haemotologists in London. Following which I hope to be provided with the next 100 days supply of the drug which should be OK as all blood test for 16 weeks have been satisfactory. So proving there has been no problems due to the drug affecting mu immune system. The blood samples will not be a problem but I am seeking an alternating to the services of the problematic local NHS Lab and Authority. My continuing care was passed to the NHS hospital in London in 2018 after a disputed SECOND OPINION in 2016 which resulted in the prescription for the Iron Chelation drug in 2019. The reason the local NHS lab is involved is due to the problems travelling the 1000 mile round trip to London every week.

Hence my anticipating possible problems or EXCUSES by looking for an alternative NON NHS lab capable of doing the necessary blood tests. I realise that would incur costs as a private lab would need payment.

The other alternative would be a courier capable of transporting two blood sample bottles to the hospital in London every week. I know that couriers carry the two blood sample botles from GP practices in England to the hospital in London for analysis. But I live in Scotland.