Both surgeries have in-house laboratories allowing us to analyse blood samples at the practice.
This means we normally get the results within 30 minutes of taking a sample rather than days if we used an outside laboratory.
This speed is vital in critically ill patients to ensure the right treatment is given as soon as possible.
The most common in-house blood tests that we perform are biochemistry, haematology, electrolyte levels, acid-base status, arterial blood gases and thyroid hormone level.
