Blood test for thyroid and iron

[Tracy99]

Hello again lovely people,I have had my thyroid and iron bloods taken at 10.am this morning, 17th July, now problem is as in the past, I will call in a few days for my results, I presume the receptionist will say ( all is normal) goodbye

Now can I ask for my blood results (print out)so I can pass on to you experts?

Thanks Bill

[BenHall1]

Bill, this morning I phoned my surgery and verbally asked for a hardcopy/printout of all my blood tests performed at the same surgery on 11 July 2023.

I was told by the clerk I spoke to that she would refer it to my GP and they would let me know if it was OK.

WAITING !!!

John

[Tracy99 in reply to BenHall1]

Hi John,I guess I'll have same problem 😕

[helvella Administrator]

If you cannot access the results via an online system then request a printout.

Do not take "No" for an answer!

[Tracy99 in reply to helvella]

Hi,I will try the online system, fed up being told no or the old( computer says no)

Thanks,

Bill

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Tracy99

Yes you can ask the receptionist for a printed copy of your results. In my surgery, and I think it's common, the receptionist must ask the doctor for permission to release them to the patient. You are legally entitled to your results so you should get them within a day or two unless your surgery is being particularly difficult. Some insist on a Subject Access Request but it really shouldn't come to this, verbally requesting the results is basically a SAR just done verbally rather than written.

When you have the results you can pop them in a post on here for interpretation.

Iron tests need a 12 hour fast (water allowed) so presumably you did this as you also had a thyroid test and not eating before a thyroid test is suggested here.

[BenHall1 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi Seaside Susie,

Re your last para. I would think my bloods results will only show a full range of bloods ( nothing Thyroid specific ) as the tests were arranged in the context of a suspected neurology specific event.

My surgery is the same type that Tracy99 describes 😂😂😂

John

[Tracy99]

Thanks for replying, yes did the above as suggested on the site, my GP'S surgery is not the most helpful but will ask,Thanks,

Bill