You can view your test results via the NHS App after they have been reviewed by a clinician. We recommend installing the NHS App. Alternatively, you can view test results online on the NHS website without having to install any application.

You can also telephone us On  01277 289400 from 11:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:30 for any results.

Most blood tests are available 48 hours after blood is taken.

Plain X-ray reports, as well as urine, stool or swab cultures are usually available after 72 hours.

However, in all cases some tests may take longer, for instance if they are sent for processing in another hospital, and this shouldn't be cause for alarm.

Questions about your results

If you want to talk to someone about your results, fill out our test results request form and someone will be in touch.

A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

• assess your general state of health
• confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
• see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning

A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The childs hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

An X-ray is a widely used diagnostic test to examine the inside of the body. X-rays are a very effective way of detecting problems with bones, such as fractures. They can also often identify problems with soft tissue, such as pneumonia or breast cancer.

If you have an X-ray, you will be asked to lie on a table or stand against a surface so that the part of your body being X-rayed is between the X-ray tube and the photographic plate.

An X-ray is usually carried out by a radiographer, a healthcare professional who specialises in using imaging technology, such as X-rays and ultrasound scanners.

You can find out more about x-ray tests, how they are performed, their function and the risks by visiting the NHS Choices website.