Contact numbers: The main blood test clinics at Preston and Chorley hospitals are walk in clinics. This means if you have the following you do not need to make an appointment. Our Blood test clinics are open between 8:30 and 5pm however we ask that you attend before 4:30pm to ensure you are seen as the clinics close at 5pm prompt. All non-urgent GP blood requests are still to be booked via your local community appointment system. Please see the Greater Preston Blood Clinic Timetable below. Patients in Central Lancashire can also attend the phlebotomy clinic, operated by GTD Healthcare, to complete a routine or urgent blood test. Clinic: Chorley and South Ribble Hospital, Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1PP Times: Mondays to Fridays 9:00am-5:00pm Phlebotomy is the process of taking blood samples from patients, to aid doctors in their investigations and diagnosis. INR is an abbreviation of international normalised ratio (INR). People taking anticoagulants have a regular blood test called the INR. It measures how long it takes your blood to clot. The longer your blood takes to clot, the higher the INR. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an NHS organisation that provides a range of services including child and adolescent mental health services, mental health and forensic services. It also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community. Blood Clinic
Royal Preston Hospital: 01772 522596
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