Blood tests made easy

This is a request made by your healthcare professional for a blood test or series of blood tests.

Speak to a healthcare professional and they will provide you with a blood test request if they deem it necessary.

If you haven't seen a doctor but would still like to access the service, we can arrange a number of blood tests for you from a list of tests that have been clinically approved by our GPs.

Pathology Direct is a self-pay service. You can pay by credit/debit card. We can issue receipts but we can't provide itemised invoices. Unfortunately, you can't use insurance/health plans to pay for tests.

Simply pick the test you need, choose your preferred Nuffield Health hospital location and select an appointment time. Once you've paid online we'll send you an email confirmation and receipt.

A member of the Pathology Direct team will contact you to discuss your appointment options and confirm your booking. Orders placed on weekends or bank holidays will be confirmed on the next working day.

A qualified phlebotomist will collect your blood test samples, which will then be analysed in our national network of pathology laboratories and accredited partners.

Your phlebotomy appointment should take around 15 minutes.

Yes, please email our Pathology Direct team at path.direct@nuffieldhealth.com to request a refund. Unfortunately, a £10 cancellation fee will apply if you wish to cancel your blood test. This charge will apply once you've received and been allocated an appointment date and time.

Yes, please email the Pathology Direct team at path.direct@nuffieldhealth.com and they will be able to amend your booking. Please note that you won't be able to reply to the confirmation email you receive.

Yes, please email a member of the Pathology Direct team at path.direct@nuffieldhealth.com and they'll be able to amend your booking. Please note that any booking or change will be subject to availability at your selected location, so we request that you do this at least 24 hours prior to your appointment.

We can take bookings for appointments up to 4 weeks in advance.

Turnaround times may vary depending on the tests selected. A member of the team will be able to discuss this with you. Please note all turnaround times are estimated and can't be guaranteed.

Results are sent to you by email. The email will be encrypted and the password will be sent separately. Results can be posted on request. A copy of you results can also be posted to your healthcare professional on request.

We don't provide any interpretation of your results, so if you require clinical advice, it's important that you speak to your healthcare professional. However, if one or more of your results are significantly abnormal and require urgent medical attention, this will be highlighted to you in the email accompanying your results.

Pathology Direct is a self-pay service to give patients access to blood tests and results directly. If you can't see the test that you need, a more comprehensive range is available. If you have a blood test request from your healthcare professional, please contact a member of the Pathology Direct team on path.direct@nuffieldhealth.com or complete the enquiry form below.

No, unfortunately this service isn't available to those under 18.

Most tests don't require any preparation. If there are any special requirements (i.e. fasting), a member of the Pathology Direct team will advise you when confirming your booking.