Who decides if a blood test is all clear?

I went to the UK NHS docs earlier this week due to a chest infection. He took some blood tests and said ring back and I'll be told 'all clear' or 'make an appointment'. I phoned back today and was told by the receptionist: 'the doctor hasn't looked at them yet'. Should I worry that there is something abnormal that the doctor needs to see, or is it the doctor who decides if they are all clear?





I need to ring back in 2 days but don't want to panic in the meantimeWho decides if a blood test is all clear?
The lab' will report it's findings to the doctor who will then use his clinical judgement to interpret the results. The doctor decides!


Don't worry am sure it'll be okWho decides if a blood test is all clear?
It is the doctor with the radiologist and lab technician who makes the call. If the doctor hasn't had a look at it, that is probably what is happening and you should not be worried.
Depends on what they are looking for some things take longer to incubate than others. If there was something serious wrong they would be right on the phone to you.





Its a Pathologist who decides but the Doc will verify the findings
dont worry about the tests


if it was realy bad you would know straight away


your doctor would have seen the report but does not have time to talk to you





the old saying goes 'no news is good news' :)
don't worry they will let you know if any thing serious.
the blood test would have been sent to lab where the test are run the doctor would have instructed what test are to be run and what to test for. Then the results would have been sent back to the doctor. I'm sure if any really bad had shown up the lab would have informed the doctor ASAP and they would have contacted you. If sure its just normal NHS being slow and understaff and over worked. The Doctor does need to look at the test results and he is the one who tell you. I would not worry
Depending on which tests were done, their are 'normal ranges' within which your blood results would fall. (hopefully) Being outside these normal ranges would not necessarily indicate anything to worry about, for example your white cell count would usually be raised if you have an infection, and this would settle when the infection has cleared.





The Doctor's receptionist, and most of them are absolutely excellent, is not the person who is able to either interpret your results or pass them on. The receptionist has probably not even looked at your results, she will know that they are there, but it is absolutely correct that they should be reviewed by the Doctor.





Rest assured, if you had a serious problem, they would call you back very quickly. Your history does not suggest that you have anything horrible. Try not to worry!


Good luck.
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if there was anything really ';abnormal'; in your test they would get back to you fast so don't worry, for a chest infection they are probably hoping it to get get better naturally without you needing anti biotics - if they think it is a more serious problem they would admit you to a hospital in a room away from other patients so you didn't infect anyone else