Blood tests - how do I get reference ranges!!!!

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I have had more blood tests and have tried twice to get the reference ranges,

but the surgery tell me its not possible! What on earth can I do to try and get

them?

I have just had (minor) shoulder surgery and still have my frozen shoulder and

when I am under the weather more than normal I feel like I have no strength left

to battle/be assertive. :-(

Lynne

[Guest guest]

Have you asked them for a print out? I know they will have to clear it with a

doctor but that should show reference ranges. I know if I ring I just get told

the results are ok, you don't need to come in and bye! Ask whoever gives you

the results rather than reception, if possible.

Jane

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> I have had more blood tests and have tried twice to get the reference ranges,

but the surgery tell me its not possible! What on earth can I do to try and get

them?

> I have just had (minor) shoulder surgery and still have my frozen shoulder and

when I am under the weather more than normal I feel like I have no strength left

to battle/be assertive. :-(

> Lynne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynne

Ask the surgery for a printout of your results. The reference ranges should be

included with the results (they are on mine). Maybe the reception staff at your

surgery aren't sure what you're referring to... I think I had the same problem

but when I got the printout I pointed out the ranges to the receptionist and she

said she hadn't realised what they were!!

Hope this helps..... Gill

> I have had more blood tests and have tried twice to get the reference ranges,

but the surgery tell me its not possible! What on earth can I do to try and get

them?

> Lynne

[Guest guest]

Hi Lynne

I have never heard of anything so ridiculous. How on earth do

the doctors interpret the results if they have not been given a reference range

for the tests they have asked for. It is very important to know whether a

result is at the bottom, the middle or the top of the reference range. It does

appear that if anybody's results come ANYWHERE within the range, the poor

patient is being told " you don't have a problem - your results are within

the range " - and send them packing.

I would just write a letter to the Head of Practice, and tell

him/her that you want the reference range to all the tests you have had done -

that way, there is no risk of anybody getting upset. Doctors cannot withhold

such information from you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If the

surgery doesn't know what the reference ranges are, then they should telephone

the local laboratory to find out. You could also slip in a stamped addressed

envelope so they can send them to you.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

Luv - Sheila

I have had more blood tests and have tried

twice to get the reference ranges, but the surgery tell me its not possible!

What on earth can I do to try and get them?

I have just had (minor) shoulder surgery and still have my frozen shoulder and

when I am under the weather more than normal I feel like I have no strength

left to battle/be assertive. :-(

Lynne

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for everyone's messages. I did get a print out but it doesn't show the

reference ranges, that's why I asked the surgery again - with no joy. Sheila - I

will follow your advice. Many thanks.

Lynne

> I would just write a letter to the Head of Practice, and tell him/her that >

you want the reference range to all the tests you have had done - that way,

there is no risk of anybody getting upset. Doctors cannot withhold such

information from you under the Data Protection Act 1998. If the surgery doesn't

know what the reference ranges are, then they should telephone the local

laboratory to find out. You could also slip in a stamped addressed envelope so

they can send them to you.

> Good luck, and keep us posted.

> Luv - Sheila

[Guest guest]

Lynn,

when you write to the surgery, one question I would most definitely ask is, how

can doctors interpret their patients laboratory test results if there is no

reference range. It is very important to know whether the results are at the

bottom, the middle, the top or even OUTSIDE of the reference range.

Luv

- Sheila

Thanks for everyone's messages. I did get a

print out but it doesn't show the reference ranges, that's why I asked the

surgery again - with no joy. Sheila - I will follow your advice. Many thanks.

Lynne

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