Blood tests
Overview
At the Royal Free London adults can have blood tests at Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, Edgware Community Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital.
Find out about children's blood tests or read on for further information about adult blood tests at each of our hospitals.
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How we are keeping you safe during the COVID-19 pandemic
To ensure social distancing, please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your appointment.
When you arrive for your appointment, we will take your temperature and ask whether you or anyone in your household has symptoms of coronavirus.
When you visit, please keep your distance from others and wear your own face covering which covers your nose and mouth. If you are not wearing one, we will give you a mask. The face covering or mask must be worn at all times while you are in hospital. You can read more about the steps we are taking to keep you safe here.
What happens at a blood test?
At the Royal Free London, we might use a blood test to diagnose and treat a number of conditions, such as diabetes, thyroid problems, signs of kidney damage, or prostate cancer or ovarian cancer.
The blood test service at our hospitals works on an appointment basis. We encourage all patients to book an appointment.
After your blood test you may have a small bruise. This is normal and will go down after a few days in the way any other bruise does.
Who will take my Royal Free blood test?
Your blood sample will be taken by a phlebotomist who is specially trained to perform your test. Phlebotomists will not discuss your blood results or your medical condition.
If you have questions about your blood test or need help understanding blood test results, please speak to your doctor or consultant, or nursing staff at the clinic.
Contact
Do you have an appointment?
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Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJAdults over 16
Patient enquiries (adults): 020 8375 1471
Book an appointment online or call us to make your appointment on 020 8375 1471. The adult clinic is open Monday-Friday from 9am-4.45pm. We do not open on bank holidays.
Children
The children clinic is closed until further notice
We do not open on bank holidays.
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Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
Middlesex
EN2 8JLPatient enquiries (adults and children): 020 8375 1471
Adults
The adult clinic is open:
- Monday-Wednesday: 8am-7.30pm
- Thursday: 8am-6.30pm
- Friday: 8am-4pm
We do not open on bank holidays.
Children
The children's blood test clinic at Chase Farm Hospital runs at the following times:
- Tuesday 8.30-11.30am
- Wednesday 8.30-11.30am
- Thursday 8.30-11.30am
- Friday 8-11.30am
We do not open on bank holidays.
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Chestnut Community Hospital
King Arthur Court
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 8XNPatient enquiries: 01992 622157
We do not open on bank holidays.
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Edgware Community Hospital
Burnt Oak Broadway
Edgware
Middlesex
HA8 0ADPatient enquiries (adults): 020 8375 1471
Patient enquiries (children): 020 8732 6331We do not open on bank holidays.
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Finchley Memorial Hospital
Granville Road
London
Greater London
N12 0JEPatient enquiries: 020 8349 7460
We do not open on bank holidays.
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Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QGPatient enquiries: 020 7794 0500
The adult clinic is open
- Monday to Friday, from 7.30am-8pm
- Saturday from 7.40am-1pm
The children clinic is closed until further notice.
We do not open on bank holidays.
Referrals
Referral details
For all children under 10 years old an appointment must be made.
If the blood test is for a child or teenager (up to 16 years old and in full time education), then please go to our paediatric outpatient department.
Patient leaflets
Read our patient leaflets and publications
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Book your blood test online
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Book your blood test online
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Approved: 16/03/2022
Book your blood test at the Royal Free Hospital online
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