About us
The Children's Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Room is located in the Children's Outpatient Department (OPD) on the ground floor of the hospital. Enter via the main entrance, take the first right (past the toilets) and right again into the Children's OPD main reception.
Opening Times:
- 08.00-12.30 and 13.30-16.30 on Monday - Thursday
- Friday 08.00-12.15
These times may vary slightly on the day due to patient/clinic demands.
This is a walk in service and no appointment is necessary except for some fasting bloods. (see section on fasting bloods).
Please ensure that you bring all blood forms for your child with you to the hospital. Blood tests cannot be undertaken without the proper paper work to accompany the sample to the laboratory.
A more detailed information leaflet on the the Phlebtomy Room and what to expect is availble for viewing and downloading in the childrens section "Just for Kids" then click on "Patient Advice" or click on link below.
Phlebotomy Service
Contact
To speak to a phlebotomist please contact them at (01) 4143043 between the hours of 08.00-12.30 and 13.30-16.30 Monday to Thursday. On Friday they may be contacted from 08.00-12.30.
Fasting Bloods
Your child will need to fast for the following blood tests:
- A Fasting Glucose requires your child to fast for at least 12 hours.
- A Fasting Cholestrol/Lipids requires your child to fast for 14 hours.
- An Oral Glucose Tolerance Test requires your child to fast from 21.00 the night before the test. A half glass of still water (3oz/90mls) can be given to your child prior to bedtime and again on waking up. It is important not to give any other food or drink to your child as this can affect the result (see our advice leaflet in "Just for Kids" under Patient Advice or click on the link below). It is important to point out that this test requires your child to drink Lucozade as part of the test (unfortunately no other drink can be used) and that the test requires bloods to be taken over a two hour period.
Only the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test requires pre booking in the phlebtomy room.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
