Receiving Test Results

When will I get my test results?

You will normally be sent a letter with details of your test results within 7-14 days of your appointment.

If you require your test results sooner, please discuss this with the doctor or nurse who will make alternative arrangements. It is possible to obtain tests results back from the laboratory within 12-24 hours where necessary. The turnaround time for malaria blood tests is a few hours and HIV test results are available in about 24 hours.

Please do not phone in to ask for your test results unless you have been told to do so or you have not heard from us within 14 days of your appointment (this applies to psychological reports as well). As a result of your test results you may need to be prescribed some form of medication. The doctor will give you details about this in a letter and may enclose the medication you require. We need to charge for any this treatment. If this is your responsibility we will send you an invoice for immediate settlement, but if you have returned abroad you will need to nominate someone in the UK to pay for you.