Phlebotomy (Blood Tests) Pathology Department

All routine blood tests are now by a pre-booked appointment only

Appointments at all of our locations; Corby Outpatients, Isebrook Outpatients, Wellingborough, North Northants Council Office, Kettering and Nene Park Outpatients, Irthlingborough can now be booked online, to do this you will require your NHS number.

You can access the booking system 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online, for booking, cancelling and rescheduling to, suit your needs. Calling our phone line will not provide preferential bookings for routine bloods tests.

*Please be aware appointments at Kettering General Hospital Pathology are reserved for urgent Hospital or GP requests and specialist tests only. To book an appointment please ring 01536 494411 open between 8.00am and 4.00pm.
 
Please bring any blood forms forms given to you with you. This will improve your patient experience.

Increased demand for blood taking appointment

We continue to see an increased demand for blood taking leading to longer wait times for appointments. Please continue to use our online booking system.

The online blood test appointment booking is a live system.  It is frequently updated as new appointments are released and when appointments are cancelled, Please do keep checking the system.

Our telephone booking service can be extremely busy.  Leading to longer than expected wait times when calling.  The team are doing what they can to answer the many calls,as quickly as possible.  

Adult's Blood Test appointments

Whenever possible please use our online booking system.  To book a blood test appointment you will require your NHS number.

Where can I find my NHS Number? 

  • NHS Hospital or GP Practice letter
  • Prescription
  • NHS Website
  • NHS app 

If you have already been given a paper blood test request form, please ensure you bring this with you to the appointment.

Appointment slots at Kettering General Hospital are limited, reserved for patients requiring specialist blood tests,  urgent hospital and urgent GP request forms.

    Book online Cancel or reschedule your appointment

 

Children's Blood Test appointments

To book a blood test for a child, under 15 years of age, please visit Children's Phlebotomy. 
 

Glucose Tolerance Test appointments

To make an appointment for a Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) please telephone 01536 492694 between 9am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
 

Specialist Blood Tests

There are some specialist blood tests that must be taken at our Pathology Department at Kettering General Hospital, including the following tests:
 
ACTH (Adrenocorticotophic hormone)
ADAMTS 13
Aldosterone
Ammonia NH3
Anti-Thrombin / Thrombophilia
Anti Xa
C Peptide & Insulin
Calcitonin
Chemotheraphy
Chromogranin A & B
Cold Agglutinins
Cryoglobulins (Before 16:00)
Cryofibrogen 
Lupus Anticoagulant
FSHD
Gastrin
Glucagon
Gut Hormones (or Intestinal Hormones or Intestinal Polypeptides or VIP)
Heparin Assay (Xa)
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Hexokinase
Homocysteine
Insulin
Malarial Parasites
Metanephrine
Oxygen dissociation
Platelet nucleotides
Renin
TCR Gene rearrangement studies
Von Willebrand’s Disease (VWS)
White Cell Enzymes
Zinc

Urgent Blood Tests

Please try to book online.  To book a blood test appointment you will require your NHS number.  

Where can I find my NHS Number? 

  • NHS Hospital or GP Practice letter
  • Prescription
  • NHS Website
  • NHS app
The online blood test booking system is a live system and is constantly being updated when appointments are released. If you are unable to book online please telephone 01536 494411 between 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 

Urgent adult's blood test

If you need an urgent adult blood test for pre-Chemotherapy, Anticoagulation tests or are a patient needing a blood test 48 hours before admission for a planned operation, you can use the walk-in service at any of our following sites:
This service is not available at North Northants Council, Bowling Green Road, Kettering who do not accept walk-in patients.

Urgent children's blood test

If you need an urgent children's blood test for pre-Chemotherapy, Anticoagulation tests or are a patient needing a blood test 48 hours before admission for a planned operation, you can use the walk-in service at Kettering General Hospital Pathology Department. This walk-in service is available 8.00 am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). 

GP urgent referral

If you have been referred for a blood test by your GP and they have marked the request as urgent, you may attend Kettering General Hospital Pathology Department. This walk-in service is available 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).  Please be aware that using the walk-in service patient's may have to wait longer than patients with pre-booked appointments.  At peak times this can be a lengthy wait.