Tests which require a venous blood sample can be taken at your surgery, by a local health practitioner or at one of the laboratories in London. You may be required to pay an extra fee for venepuncture (taking of blood).
If you live in the Bedford area (within 25 miles), we can arrange for your sample to be taken in your home for a fee of £15. This fee is waived if the blood sample is taken during a health screening consultation.
Full instructions for home tests are contained in the kits. Once your sample has been taken, it should be posted to the relevant laboratory for analysis in the envelope provided, immediately. Most samples should not be taken on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Depending on the test, your results should be sent to you within three weeks.