Blood and Specimen Tests

Blood Test Services

Blood test centres are by appointment only.

You MUST take a paper copy of your blood test form with you to your blood test appointment.

To book a blood test, please use the following link: 10to8.com/book/nelftbookabloodtest

Tests requiring patients to fast overnight

If you have been asked to fast overnight, unless specifically directed otherwise, the fasting period should be from 10pm until after the blood has been taken. During the fasting period, only water and normal medication should be taken as directed.

Labelling your own specimen containers

Please ensure specimen containers are labelled with the patient’s FIRST & LAST NAMES, DATE OF BIRTH AND GENDER along with DATE AND TIME of when the sample was collected. Failure of samples been labelled correctly can mean that the samples are not tested at the pathology lab.

Samples must be dropped off to Corbets Tey Road site by 10am Monday-Fridays. 



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