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Blood tests (Phlebotomy)

Images of the pathology services across East Kent Hospitals

Blood tests are carried out on all three of our main sites; Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital and William Harvey Hospital.

Patients referred for a blood test by their GP health professional can attend our clinics.

For details on arranging a test, please see specific locations below.

Please see our frequently asked questions section below for information about fasting before a blood test.

Clinics

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  • Tel: 01227 766877 ext 74408

  • Phlebotomy opening times: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm (no appointment necessary)

  • Laboratory opening times for the delivery of samples: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm

Blood tests

Phlebotomy (blood tests) patients are requested to take a ticket and wait for their number to be displayed in the waiting area and corridor. Appointments for a glucose tolerance test are made via Day Surgery following request received directly from the GP. Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to return at a later date.

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

  • Pathology general enquiries - 01843 235544 ext 62403
  • Blood test appointments - 01843 235000
  • Phlebotomy opening times: Monday - Friday 8.45am - 4.30pm
  • Laboratory opening times for delivery of samples: Monday - Friday 8am - 8pm

Blood tests

Phlebotomy (blood test) operates an appointments system for all GP patients. Appointments can be made by telephoning 01843 235000 Monday - Friday between 9am – 6pm. GP patients will be called by name at their appointment time. All outptient patients must report to the pathology reception to be given a ticket. The numbers are displayed in the waiting area and corridor. Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make another appointment.

Appointments for glucose tolerance tests will be sent to patients following the receipt of a request made directly from the GP.

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William Harvey Hospital

  • Phone: 01233 616060
  • Phlebotomy opening times: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm. GP appointments 8.45am - 4.15pm
  • Laboratory opening times for delivery of samples: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm

Blood tests

Enter the hospital via the main entrance, and then turn right. Follow the corridor to waiting area B, which again is on the right.

WHH waiting area B opening times are Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Patients are requested to take a ticket and wait for their number to be called. Appointments must be made if attending from a GP surgery. Please telephone 01233 616060 between 11am-4pm Monday to Friday to make an appointment. On arriving in the department it will not be necessary to take a ticket, just take a seat and your name will be called. 

Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make a return visit. 

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Buckland Hospital

  • Phone: Blood test appointments 01304 222653

  • Opening times: Monday - Friday 9am to 1pm [phlebotomy (blood tests) only service]

Blood tests

Phlebotomy (blood test) operates an appointment system for all GP patients. Appointments can be made by telephoning 01304 222653 Monday - Friday between 9am – 5pm. Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make another appointment.

Appointments for glucose tolerance tests are made via the appointments line.

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Newington Road, Ramsgate

  • Phone: 01843 235000

  • Opening times: Monday - Friday 9am to 12midday [phlebotomy (blood tests) only service]

Blood tests

There is an appointment only phlebotomy service for GP patients. Patients with outpatient requests need to make themselves known to the phlebotomist when they come out to the waiting area. Appointments can be made by telephoning 01843 235000, Monday - Friday between 9am – 6pm. Same day appointments may be available. Please note we do not do tests on patients under the age of 5.

If you have been given a form, please ensure you have it with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make another appointment.

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Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone (Walk in centre)

  • Phone: Blood test appointments 01303 854484 (Phlebotomy (blood tests) only service).

  • Opening times: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4pm and Saturday morning 9am - 12midday.

Blood tests

GP patients will be called by name at their appointment time.

There is an appointment system in operation Monday - Friday between the hours of 8.30am - 2pm. Appointments can be made by telephoning 01303 854484 Monday - Friday between 10.30am and 12midday, and 4pm - 5pm. Appointments must be made if attending for a Glucose Tolerance Test. After 2pm there is no need to make an appointment, patients may take a ticket and wait for their number to be displayed or called. On Saturday morning there is no need to make an appointment patients are requested to take a ticket and wait for their number to be displayed or called. Please ensure you bring your form with you at the time of your blood test. Failure to present this form may result in your test not being done and you having to make another appointment.

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Find us

Kent and Canterbury Hospital pathology (blood tests)

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'). The Pathology department is situated at station 7, approximately 100 yards on the right hand side.

From 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. At the extreme end of the corridor take lift or stairs up to the next floor. Turn right into main corridor and pathology is approximately 20 yards on the left hand side (location 7).

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital pathology (blood tests)

From the main St Peters Road entrance, enter through the doors into the main hall. Turn right and follow corridor to the end. Turn left and follow corridor round to the right and then left at the end of the corridor. The phlebotomy suite is on the right and pathology reception on the left.
 

From the new outpatient unit, enter through the main doors and go through the doors on the left near the seating area. Either use the lift to go up one floor or walk up the stairs. Go through the double doors at top of the stairs and follow corridor right and then left. At the end of the corridor the phlebotomy suite is on the right and pathology reception on the left.

From the Ramsgate Road entrance, go through main doors and walk down to the corridor. Lifts and stairs are situated at both ends of the corridor and use either to go up one floor. Once on the upper level turn left and follow corridor round to left. Follow corridor until the end (pass restaurant on right). Turn left and travel for approximately 100 yards passing through the main hall and into the outpatients' area.

William Harvey Hospital pathology (blood tests)

Enter the hospital via the main entrance, pass the florist and travel agents and then turn immediately right. Follow the corridor to waiting area B, which again is the first right.

Buckland Hospital, Dover (blood tests)

Enter the hospital main entrance and turn right. Follow corridor to the x-ray department. On entering the department the reception desk in situated on your right. The phlebotomy room is through the double doors with the waiting area ahead.

Newington Road, Ramsgate (blood tests)

  • Address: Newington Road Clinic, Newington Road Ramsgate Kent (situated next to Ramsgate Swimming Pool)

On entering the clinic premises turn right through double doors to waiting area. GP patients will be called by name at their appointment time.

Royal Victoria Hosptial, Folkestone (blood tests)

On entering the walk in centre, turn left and walk ahead through double doors to waiting area.

Contact us

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  • Tel: 01227 766877 ext 74408

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

  • Pathology general enquiries - 01843 235544 ext 62403
  • Blood Test appointments - 01843 235000

William Harvey Hospital

  • Tel: 01233 633331 ext 86073

Buckland Hosptial

  • Blood test appointments - 01304 222653

Royal Victoria Hospital, Folkestone (Walk in centre)

  • Blood test appointments - 01303 854484 (phlebotomy (blood tests) only service).

Newington Road, Ramsgate

  • Tel: 01843 235000

Frequently Asked Questions 

Do I need to fast before I have a blood test?

Some blood tests require the patient to fast overnight before blood samples are collected in the morning. 

Fasting means that, from the night before the test, you must not eat anything and must drink only water. 

Substances in tea, coffee and cola can affect some blood results, so even black coffee and sugar-free (diet) drinks must be avoided. Likewise, chewing gum or smoking must be avoided on the morning of the test. 

Fasting guidelines 

  • Fasting glucose: please fast for at least 8 hours.
  • Oral glucode tolerance test: please fast for at least 8 hours. Note: this test takes a minimum of 2 hours. You must sit quietly and not eat or smoke during the test.
  • Lipids / triglycerides / fasting cholesterol: please fast for at least 10 - 12 hours.
  • Cholesterol: Fasting is not essential when the test is requested for screening or monitoring but may be recommended for diagnosis.

What if I am diabetic? 

Fasting lipid results are rarely needed in diabetic patients. If you are diabetic DO NOT fast before this test, and do not stop taking, or change, your existing medication.

What if I have to take medicine in the morning?  

You should not alter your medication unless instructed to do so by your doctor. If your medicine needs to be taken with food and this will interfere with the timing of your fasting blood test, please discuss this with your doctor.

More information

More information about blood tests can be found at Lab Tests Online UK. This is a resource to help you better understand the many tests that are part of routine care, as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.

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