Blood tests

If your GP surgery has asked you to have a blood test, you must bring the blood test request form so that our staff know which tests have been requested.

We can’t get the information we need from a mobile screen, so please bring the paper form so we can proceed with the test. On arrival, you can check in using our kiosk.

• Under 5s – Children under five years old can only be seen at the Peace Children’s Centre in Watford. Book a blood test at the Peace Children’s Centre.
• 5-11 years – Children aged five to 11 years old can have a blood test at the Peace Children's Centre or any of our hospitals at Hemel Hempstead, St Albans City and Watford using the Swiftqueue website.
• 12 and over – Children aged 12 years or over should book into the adult clinic using the Swiftqueue website.

Haematology and anticoagulation patients do not need to book online as they will continue to receive clinic appointment letters.

Patients who have had an appointment with our virtual hospital or over the telephone with a consultant need to book an appointment using the Swiftqueue website, however they will not need a printed a blood form.

Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT) are only taken at Hemel Hempstead Hospital on Friday mornings. Appointments to be booked by telephone only. Contact details are on the referral form.