Blood tests
See below for blood tests requested by the hospital, GP blood tests, blood tests for children under 10, GTT tests and community information.
Adult blood tests requested by the hopsital
If a consultant at the hospital has asked you to have a blood test, these can be taken at either Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospital Lewisham or Queen Mary’s Hospital (Sidcup) dependent on where you are being seen. You can walk in at:
University Hospital Lewisham
- Patients are referred to Suite 1 from hospital outpatient clinics
- Suite 1 is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4.15pm
- Location: Blood Test / Phlebotomy Department, Suite 1, Purple Zone, University Hospital Lewisham.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Patients are referred to the Main Outpatients (OPD) Phlebotomy from hospital outpatient clinics
- Main OPD Phlebotomy is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm
- Location: Main OPD Phlebotomy, Ground Floor, Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Queen Mary’s Hospital (Sidcup)
- Patients are referred to the Phlebotomy Department from Lewisham & Greenwich outpatient clinics
- The Phlebotomy Department is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm
- Location: Phlebotomy Dept, Ground Floor, Queen Mary’s Hospital (Sidcup).
Blood tests for children aged under 10
We work with Children’s Outpatients to provide an appointment-only, children’s phlebotomy service. All of our staff have been specially trained to help children.
Our clinics are located in a child-friendly environment, with a play specialist available to help children manage their anxiety.
Depending on where your child has been seen, you can either:
Make an appointment by calling:
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital: 020 8836 5053
- Queen Mary's hospital: 020 8333 3217
Or attend a walk-in clinic at:
- University Hospital Lewisham: Children’s Day care Unit, 2nd floor, Green Zone.
Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT)
If you have been booked for a Glucose Tolerance Test your requesting clinician will let you know when and where to attend
If you are attending for a Glucose Tolerance test (GTT) - please arrive between 8am and 9am only and report to reception.
Book a GP blood test
- You can book your blood test online using Swiftqueue, or by phoning the call centre on: 020 8333 3217.
- Our lines are open from 8am to 4pm, from Monday to Friday.
Please note this imortant information:
- You will need to bring a hard copy of your bloods request form to your booked appointment.
- If you do not bring this form, you will not be able to be seen and will have to rebook. If you do not have this form, please contact your GP.
- Please note that we no longer accommodate any urgent walk in appointments and all appointments must be pre-booked.
- Each appointment is given a 5 minute time slot. Please make sure you arrive on time or we may not be able to see you.
GP blood tests for children aged under 10
Lewisham:
Please book your child's blood test at South Lewisham Health Centre, which offers a specialised clinic for children. This is the only blood test centre in Lewisham that is able to take blood from children under the age of 10 years. Please check for the correct option when booking.
Greenwich and Bexley:
Children under 10 years old can get bloods taken from our specially trained staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital or Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.
Make an appointment by calling:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital: 020 8836 5053
- Monday 8am-4pm
- Wednesday 8am-1pm
- Thursday 12.30pm-4pm
- Friday 8am-1pm
Queen Mary's hospital: 020 8333 3217
- Clinics are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am-12 midday
Locations and contact for GP Bloods
For details of our community bloods test clinics, please select one of the options below:
Greenwich and Bexley
Locations
We offer blood testing and other phlebotomy services in the following locations in Bexley and Greenwich boroughs:
- Erith Community Hospital
- Eltham Community Hospital
- Queen Mary's Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Plumstead Health Centre
- Lakeside Health Centre
Contact
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital: 020 8836 5021
- Queen Mary's Hospital: 020 3910 7230
Please note that your blood tests results will only be made available to the doctor that requested the test, they cannot be given directly to you.
When you come to see us
Please bring a physical copy of your bloods request form to your booked appointment.
If you do not bring your form, we will not be able to see you and you will need to re-book your appointment. If you do not have a form, please contact your GP.
University Hospital Lewisham
GP blood test requests
- Suite 1 does not provide a service for GP patients unless it is for a specialised test.
- GP patients who need to attend Suite 1 for blood tests requiring specialised processing will be informed of this individually by the GP
- Blood tests are by appointment only. Please do not show up at any of our clinics without an appointment
- When you are referred for a test, you will receive a form which lists the clinics and times which are available to you.
Lewisham community clinics
We offer blood tests at community sites around Lewisham:
- Downham Health Centre
- Honor Oak Health Centre
- Lee Health Centre
- Primary Care Centre at Rushey Green Group Practice
- South Lewisham Health Centre
- Sydenham Green Health Centre
- Waldron Health Centre
If your child is under 10 years old, please booking an appointment at the South Lewisham Paediatric Phlebotomy Clinic.
You can also book your blood test over the phone by calling 020 8333 3217.
Lines open 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.