Phlebotomy

Veine’s phlebotomy service provides private blood works, offering simple collection of samples via Venepuncture. We aim to offer the best possible care, ensuring people feel as relaxed as possible.

Home blood test kit

The purchasing of private testing kits online or from external companies & laboratories has become increasingly popular. Kits are sent out by post to patients’ home. Qualified phlebotomists are then required to provide a blood draw service. The patient is responsible for bringing the test kit(s) to the appointment and for posting the samples, alternatively, we can help to arrange the courier collection for you (please see details under “Collection of Samples”).

Centrifuge for Blood Separation

Blood samples that require centrifuge will be centrifuged at the clinic as per your laboratory test requirements. The role of a centrifuge in testing blood is to separate whole blood into its various components. Each component of blood has a specific use in the body and therefore a different test may be required for each component.

Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy.

A technique that uses your own growth factors, re-targeting them to a specific area of concern to encourage the skin and hair to repair and regenerate. An autologous procedure meaning ‘from your own body’ that involves a small amount of blood being drawn from the body before being processed using a machine to separate the platelet-rich plasma in the blood. The plasma is then injected back into the skin/problem area using a small needle and micro-needle (please see PRP / PRF / MICRONEEDLING / MESOTHERAPY).

Our treatments

The procedure for arranging a private blood test with us is as follows:

We have a responsibility to collect samples as efficiently as possible, following preparation procedures ensuring the viability of specimens for analysis which may have been requested by your healthcare provider.

1

GP, consultant, nutritionist, private lab 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.

2

When this is an electronic request, we have to gain permission to access information.

3

Patient contacts Veine Phlebotomy for an appointment.

4

Sample is taken and prepared for the patient to post or to arrange courier collection.

5

Patient contacts requesting clinician for results.

Before attending your appointment:

If you need to move or change your appointment, we ask for 24 hours’ notice or you may be charged the price of your missed appointment.

Please take care to read and follow the guidelines carefully in the email that you will be sent prior to attending your appointment. This guidance has been provided by your practitioner and it is essential that these steps are followed correctly. Failure to do so may mean that we are unable to successfully collect your samples or could cause further problems on the day of your appointment.

If you are using a test kit it will arrive with specific information and instructions – Private sample requests usually have packaging with forms, instructions and equipment enclosed. Please read all the information included and check any details before attending your appointment. If you are unsure of anything that you are required to do, or you are unable to get assistance from the testing company, you can contact Veine Phlebotomy directly.

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.

It is important that you are very well hydrated before your appointment. Please drink plenty of water one day prior to, and on the morning of your appointment.

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.

Please allow up to 60 minutes for your appointment, as this allows time for the processing of your sample requirements.

Collection of Samples:

The person taking your blood sample is well trained so your blood test should only incur a feeling of a slight pin prick as the needle makes initial contact with the skin. Following the pre-treatment advice will help make your experience as painless as possible.

Veine does not offer medical advice, medication, diagnosis or interpretation of results. We are not involved with the testing, diagnostics & screening of samples. The interpretation of results will need to be taken up with a Medical Practitioner.

Your sample(s) can be collected from us by The Royal Mail for a next day delivery by 1 pm at an additional cost of £8.00.

Alternatively, you can arrange to have your sample(s) collected by a courier from your preferred collection address.

When arranging for a courier service, please consider your collection time with your appointment length (and any time necessary to centrifuge blood taken) in mind.