Test results

Please note the minimum timeframes from the date of your test when requesting your results, unless your doctor indicates otherwise:

Blood tests, swabs, urine and stool samples – 1 week
Sputum sample – 2 weeks
ECG (heart tracing) – 1 week
X-rays, ultrasound and scans – 2-6 weeks
CT & MRI scans – 4-6 weeks
24 hour blood pressure or heart rate monitor, 7 day heart monitor & echocardiogram (heart scan) – 4 weeks
Endoscopy & Colonoscopy – 4 weeks
Smear/HPV Test – 8 weeks (your results will be sent directly to your home address)

For investigations ordered by a hospital doctor, please ask the hospital how they will get the result to you

GPs are not responsible for giving out test results done by hospital specialists.

Please make sure the suggested time frame has passed before phoning up for results and ONLY PHONE AFTER 2pm.

You can also request test results via our Contact Us Online Service or your NHS App.

Generally normal test results do not get phoned through to patients due to the large volume of results that we process every day.

Adults’ results will not be given to anyone other than the patient, except in exceptional circumstances.

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