Private blood draw

[buggles84]

Would I be able to get a private test blood draw at my nhs doctors surgery, if I bring the kit in?

[Jaydee1507 Administrator]

Probably not. You could phone GP reception and ask them.

Sometimes a phlebotemist has done a favour for someone when they are taking NHS bloods and also draw some blood to put in private vials but cannot guarantee this.

[RedApple Administrator]

Different surgeries have different rules about this. Some will, some categorically won't. You need to ask your own surgery what their policy is on this.

[Jingley]

The phlebotomist at my surgery has said they're not allowed to but if an extra vial appeared while she had her back turned .............. 😉

[Zephyrbear]

Possibly not, but your local main hospital phlebotomy department probably will. They usually hold a drop-in clinic early in the morning (7am at Shrewsbury ) where you just line up and they’ll do your blood draw in turns. It may cost you a nominal fee (I used to pay £5) but that’s fine.

[Otto11]

I wouldn’t have thought so but you can always ask.

[HighlandMo]

I’ve had mine done by asking nicely whilst getting my NHS one done - ie the needle is already in and she just adds the extra container at the end! At the moment I’m having them more regularly so am paying to get it taken at Superdrug - £40.