Phlebotomy Services provide a professional, mobile blood and pathology sample service
Since 2018, we also are fully equipped with a small treatment room in Upper Clatford, Andover, Hampshire, allowing patients to come to us.
Contact us for further details or to make an appointment.
Local airport (Southampton) and train station transfers (Andover) are also available at additional costs. Please ask for further details
We have a responsibility to collect samples as efficiently as possible, following preparation procedures ensuring viability of specimens for analysis.
Full Service Details
Private blood collection by clinical request
The procedure for arranging a private blood test with us is as follows:
- GP, consultant, nutritionist or other clinician determines a blood test is required, completes, creates or requests a requisition form. The patient should have this as it provides necessary information for the test to proceed.
- When this is an electronic request, we have to gain permission to access information.
- Patient contacts Phlebotomy Services for appointment.
- Sample is taken and either delivered to local lab, or prepared for posting or courier collection.
- Patient contacts requesting person for results.
Private sample requests usually have packaging with forms, instructions and equipment enclosed.
Useful Tips:
- If you are cold your veins will be more difficult to find. Making sure you keep warm prior to your blood test will help to speed up the procedure.
- A fasting blood test means nothing to eat or drink, other than water, for 12 hours prior to the test and no alcohol for 24 hours before the test, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.
Sample collection: science and tech
- Our services can range from simple collection of samples to multiple bleeds by various means including Venepuncture with standard Holder, Butterfly with Holder or Syringe.
- Also assistance with capillary finger prick collections.
- We can devise systems to suit any simple or complex procedure according to the quantity and technical demands of the samples required.
Blood dumps
This is an increasingly popular request, especially in regards cases of haemochromatosis.
Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
This build-up of iron, known as iron overload, can cause unpleasant symptoms. If it is not treated, this can damage parts of the body such as the liver, joints, pancreas and heart.
Haemochromatosis most often affects people of white northern European background and is particularly common in countries where lots of people have a Celtic background, such as Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The most commonly used treatment for haemochromatosis is a procedure to remove some of your blood, known as a phlebotomy or venesection.
We are able to assist with these requests. Contact us for further details.
For Venesection / Blood Dump a disclaimer is to be signed before the procedure
Consultancy
With more than 30 years experience in phlebotomy, including hospital, general practice, domiciliary, private, clincal and science we are happy to provide professional advice and information to ensure your practice runs smoothly.
Portable centrifuge service
We can also provide our own portable centrifuge. Additional charges will apply for the harvesting of serum, plasma, and buffy coat.
We can also provide demonstration and instruction sessions on the use of centrifuge.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
We can assist with this process, but only in conjuction with a dentist