BLOOD TESTS AND RESULTS | North Rd Practice

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Dr James Kirrane

Dr Martha McGann

Nurse Holly Breay

Blood tests are done Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 until 12.
Samples include blood tests, urine tests, swabs, and stool samples.
For GMS patients there is a small administration fee for the transport of the bloods done in the surgery or a form can be given and they can be done in the hospital with no charge, or you can get them done in the surgery free of charge and transport them yourself to the Mater Hospital.
Private patients will be charged for blood tests.
Routine screening blood tests at the patient's request and bloods ordered by the hospital will be charged at a private rate.
Fasting is required for a blood test related to: Cholesterol, sugar for diabetes, some iron tests.

Result take approximately a week to come back and be reviewed by the doctor.
Patients are all advised to call the surgery if there has been no contact by medical staff. Do not assume your results are fine if you have heard nothing, although no news is usually good news, it is important to check.
If any follow-up is needed regarding your results either the nurse or your doctor will contact with advice or follow up instructions.