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# How to Receive Your Blood Test Results

# How to Receive Your Blood Test Results

If you need your blood test results, how you receive them depends on where your blood tests were performed.

## Private Laboratory Tests at Our Clinic

When you have blood tests performed privately at our clinic laboratory, you benefit from faster and more convenient access to your results.

### Benefits of Private Laboratory Tests

- **Electronic results delivery**: You receive your results digitally via a secure QR code
- **Faster access**: Results are typically available sooner than hospital laboratory tests
- **No postal delays**: You do not need to wait for delivery by post
- **Convenient access**: View and share your results digitally at any time

### How You Receive Private Laboratory Results

When your private laboratory results are ready:

- You will receive a **secure QR code** to access your results electronically
- Your results are delivered **digitally**, not by post
- You can access your results quickly and conveniently

## Hospital Laboratory Tests

If your doctor referred you for blood tests at an external hospital laboratory (such as a public hospital or HSE laboratory), your results will be processed and delivered differently.

### How Hospital Laboratory Results Are Delivered

- **Results may take longer** to process and return to our clinic
- **Postal delivery**: Results are often sent by post to your registered address
- **Longer wait times**: Hospital laboratory results typically take more time to become available

### Requesting Hospital Laboratory Results by Post

If you have had blood tests performed at a hospital laboratory and would like your results sent by post:

1. **Contact our support team** via phone, email, or chat
2. **Confirm your postal address** is correct in our records
3. **Provide your date of birth** for verification
4. **Wait for confirmation**: Our team will let you know when your results will be posted

## Follow-Up Appointment Required

**You will need to book a follow-up appointment** with your doctor to review and discuss your blood test results, regardless of how you receive them.

To book your follow-up consultation, contact our reception team.

## Contact Reception

If you have questions about your blood test results or need assistance, contact our reception team.