Order a BLOOD Test Pack

PLEASE ORDER YOUR PACK ONLINE USING THE PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR PACK PLEASE REGISTER IT AND WAIT FOR YOUR UNIQUE CONFIDENTIAL ID NUMBER BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR SAMPLE.

What does the Blood test will NOT screen for?

The blood test will not screen for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Mycoplasama, Ureaplasma, Trichomonas, Gardnerella, Herpes SImplex I and II or HPV (the virus that causes Genital Warts). It is therefore important to give us all the information in the Patient Details Sheet so that we can advise you if you need to consider a consultation or to discuss further tests. See URINE PCR Pack for details of other tests

Registering your Blood Test Pack

Once you get your Pack please register it to get your unique confidential ID before taking the sample.

You must do this online - see pack registration

You will be asked for the Pack No. and for the information in the Patient Details Sheet.

This allows us to preserve your confidentiality in all correspondence with the laboratory.

Sample Collection and Getting Your Blood Sample Taken

Remember that if you have had recent exposure to a Sexual Transmitted Infection it may take some time for it to show up in your blood.

You will need to arrange for someone to take your blood sample.

1) Your local GP practice by your GP

2) Your GP’s Practice Nurse

3) A Local Private Clinic

4) A Local Private Hospital (eg SPIRE, Nuffield, BMI, Ramsay Healthcare)

A sample taking fee may be charged. Make sure you take your postal pack and/or request form.

Ensure that the request form is enclosed with the samples.

A walk in service is available at the TDL Laboratory in London.

Monday-Friday 8.00am to 7.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am to 5.00pm

The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Patient Reception, 55 Wimpole Street, London, WIG 7DF, Tel: 020 7307 7373

A walk in service is available at the Spire Cardiff Hospital

Monday-Friday 6.00pm to 7.00pm and Saturdays 9.00am to 1.00pm

Innermost Scerets, ACAD Suite, Spire Cardiff Hospital, Croescadarn Road, Cardiff, CF23 8XL. Tel: 08452303386.

Sample Labeling

Ensure the Blood Test Tube is labelled with your ID, Pack No. DOB, TIME and DATE of sample.

Once you have preprared your blood sample put it in the the Sample Container provided. .

Packaging the Bloos Test Tube

Wrap the filled Blood Test Tube with absorbent paper provide.

Place the filled Blood Test Tube in the Plastic Transport Container.

Ensure the lid is on tightly

Place the Plastic Transport Container and the Laboratory Request From in the Prepaid Postal Jiffy Bag

Posting the sample

Please post the sealed Prepaid Postal Jiffy Bag as soon as possible after the sample is produced.

What if the results are NEGATIVE?

If the results are NEGATIVE we will notify you by your chosen method..

You will not require a consultation but we would be happy to arrange one if you wish to discuss them or any other issues or concerns.

What if the results are POSITIVE?

If the results are POSITIVE we will notify you by your chosen method.

We can then arrange for a private consultation or you can make your own arrangements for further management and treatment as you wish. Alternatively you can contact your nearest NHS GUM Clinic - a full list can be found on our main website www.innermostsecrets.com in the Sexual Health section.