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Blood Tests
Important Notice: The blood test service at the Bay Field Hospital has now closed.
New community blood test clinics are now open at Port Talbot Resource Centre and Central Clinic and appointments can be booked via the online system.
Please scroll down and follow the link for the online booking system.
Go to this media release for more information on our plans for the future of the blood test service.
All appointments for blood tests MUST be pre-booked. Please do not attend any of our departments without an appointment as you will be turned away. Please note, Morriston Hospital has the fewest number of appointment slots and therefore the longest wait.
Please note the following restrictions for booking blood tests:
Patient Age
For children under the age of 12 requiring a blood test, the paediatric department should be contacted directly to make an appointment. The blood test booking line does not book appointments for under 12s and these cannot be booked via the online booking system at any of the sites. See information regarding children’s blood tests in the FAQ section below.
Restrictions for certain tests
The following tests must be performed at a specific site:
Quantiferon: Only available at Singleton, Morriston or NPTH Monday - Thursday mornings.
Cryoglobulins: Only available at Morriston
General information
Blood tests, sometimes referred to as phlebotomy, have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical tests.
A blood test can be used to assess your general state of health, check if you have an infection, see how well certain organs such as the liver and kidneys are working and screen for certain genetic conditions.
You must have a blood form to book your appointment for a blood test
The quickest and easiest way to book is by using the link above to the online booking page.
If you can’t book online you can telephone 01792 601807, Monday to Friday, between 9am and 4pm.
- There will be a fixed number of appointments available for booked blood tests at each hospital site daily.
- Please attend blood test appointments alone. Only children or those who are vulnerable may be accompanied into our hospitals due to Covid-19 restrictions. Please do not arrive in the department more than five minutes before your appointment.
- Disabled access: For health and safety reasons we reserve the right to prioritise patients with mobility issues at our clinics.
Please make every effort to attend booked blood test appointments. We keep a record of missed appointments.
Do not attend for a blood test if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Temperature or fever in the last 48 hours
- A new persistent cough in the last 48 hours
- Loss or change to sense of smell or taste
- If you live in the same house as someone who has developed the above symptoms or has had a positive COVID-19 test in the last 14 days.
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