Laboratory opening times for delivery of samples: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm
Find usĮnter the hospital via the main entrance and we are located in the main reception area. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make a return visit. Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. On arriving in the department please take a seat and your name will be called. Laboratory opening times for delivery of samples: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm If you are a patient requiring a GTT (Glucose Tolerance Test ) fasting blood test, then please ring 01233 616060 and select option 1 to make an appointment. Phlebotomy opening times: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm. Download a map of Kent & Canterbury Hospital.Turn right into main corridor and pathology is approximately 20 yards on the left hand side (location 7). At the extreme end of the corridor take lift or stairs up to the next floor. The Pathology department is situated at station 7, approximately 100 yards on the right hand side.įrom the 1937 building (main ward area on left hand side of hospital complex) turn right and walk down link corridor past the casualty and fracture clinic area. Walk to the rear of the outpatients department (on extreme right as you enter the hospital complex from Ethelbert Road) and turn left into the main hospital corridor (named 'Main Street'). Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to return at a later date. Telephone: 01227 866496 (please note this number cannot be used to book appointments)Īppointments for a glucose tolerance test are made via Ambulatory Care following request received directly from the GP. Laboratory opening times for the delivery of samples: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm Phlebotomy opening times: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm Please see Trust policy on sample and request form acceptance.īlood tests at Kent and Canterbury Hospitalīlood test appointments - To book an appointment please click on the following link to access the booking portal All NHS staff should be registered with a GP outside their own family. Please note that we will not process samples where the patient and the requester are the same individual (self-requests) or are in a close personal relationship (family/friends). Uncertain about which tube to use for which test? This guide will help. You can also find information about our other tests in our other leaflets for patients. Patients referred for a blood test by their GP can attend our clinics.įor details on arranging a test, please see specific locations below.įor information about fasting before your blood test, please see the leaflet Fasting for your blood test.
We offer a Phlebotomy (blood test) service to adults and children 5 years of age and older. Please note this number is only to book blood test appointments if you are unable to use the above link. If you are unable to book via this portal please call 01227 206739 between the hours of 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday. To book an appointment please click on the following link: Unfortunately, we are no longer able to offer a walk-in service. Blood tests are now by appointment only for all patients.