Results Of A Blood Test...

[funkylad20]

Hi, I had a blood test on Thursday morning as I have been feeling a bit run down, mouth ulcers etc. I was told that I should call the Doctors back in 10-14 days for the results. However it's Saturday morning and I have a letter asking me to call my Doctor to book a routine telephone consultation to discuss my recent blood test results. Obviously now not open until Monday and I'm a little anxious. Why would they write to me when I was told to call them? And how come it is so quick?!

[Zacs-Master]

Hopefully, If it was that urgent, the hospital would be asking you to come in immediately.

[Sqad]

Don't know.
Perhaps the Dr would like to discuss them with you in person.
Results back in 2 days is no like the UK.
I am afraid you will need to wait and see.

[albaqwerty]

sometimes, just sometimes, the system works quickly.
The doc may want to put your mind at rest that nothing showed up.

[Eleena]

As above funky, there's something, but nothing too bad that will wait till the Monday to discuss. If it were, you'd have been seen as urgent. Try not to worry x

[NoMercy]

FBC and biochemistry usually come back within a day, or even couple of hours if marked urgent. Other tests, such as vitamin D, chromogranins, etc can take much longer.

Your GP may have received a result that warrants further investigation but if it was something really urgent, you'd have been asked to make a proper appointment with your GP.

Try not to worry.

[funkylad20]

Thanks all. I am in the UK which is why I am surprised it is so quick. I'm a 35 year old otherwise healthy guy (yes, just realised I have had this account for 15 years now!). They took four vials of blood. As I say really surprised not only at the speed but also the change in how I am to obtain results. It's a bit worrying!

[dannyk13]

I have regular blood tests and they are usually back in two days. Try not to worry,

[funkylad20]

One of the tests was a routine HIV test. Surely if this has come back positive then they wouldn't want a 'routine telephone consultation', would they?!

[NoMercy]

FL.... no. If HIV serology had come back positive, they wouldn't break it to you over the phone.

[EcclesCake]

My surgery always says results in 7 days. Without fail I can look on line the day after the test and view the results with a GPs comments.

Don't worry, they are being efficient if it was urgent you would have had a telephone call, or at least that is how my surgery operates.

[funkylad20]

Thank you all, really appreciate the responses. Guess I'll find out on Monday!