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GP mucked up my blood tests

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 17:17

I feel like crying right now.

I saw my GP with a suspicion of an under active thyroid. He agreed with me and said he would book in the following blood tests:

FBC
Liver function
Renal function
Thyroid function
Tests for ferritin etc
Vitamin D
Cholesterol

I have had the blood test and got the results today. He only ordered FBC, renal function, liver function and HBA1C.

For full context I am overweight, I’ve lost 10 stone and I am still losing (intentionally). The GP has messaged to say the blood are all fine and as far as he’s concerned that’s the case closed. I can access my results.

I feel so frustrated that half the tests he promised haven’t been done. Now I need to start the entire process again, wait four weeks to speak to a GP and wait another four for a blood test, wait a week for the results and see if I actually get the tests I need.

AIBU to make a complaint? It really feels like he was trying to pull a fast one with the HBA1C, and blame this on me being pre-diabetic. In actual fact it’s at the bottom of a normal range!

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:20

Beekman · 16/01/2026 18:19

Of course. It’s also routine if you’re not diabetic.

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Not according to my local NHS trust.

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Beekman · 16/01/2026 18:19

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:14

It’s routine if you’re diabetic.

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Of course. It’s also routine if you’re not diabetic.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:17

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:16

For goodness sake.

The bloods HE HAD IN FRONT OF HIM are the ones that are normal and that don't require any further action. He can't message you about bloods that aren't available to him 😒

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Then he should wait until they’re all back! It’s that simple. By sending a message that states everything is normal and no further follow up is necessary, he is implying they are all back and fine.

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jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:16

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:15

then he shouldn’t be reporting that the bloods are normal and he doesn’t need to see me again.

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For goodness sake.

The bloods HE HAD IN FRONT OF HIM are the ones that are normal and that don't require any further action. He can't message you about bloods that aren't available to him 😒

Namechange568899542 · 16/01/2026 18:16

Just checking have you actually spoken to the surgery to get your results or just seen them on the NHS app? I only ask because I had blood tests recently and FBC and a couple of others showed results on my app a day or two before all the rest.

namechange0998776554799000 · 16/01/2026 18:16

My GP reviews each set of results as they come in and marks each one as normal/aware/needs follow up. Often FBC first, consultation saying 'bloods normal'. Then up to hours or days later, each other batch. Like I said before, very likely the first batch are fine and the others just aren't back yet

DameOfThrones · 16/01/2026 18:16

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:10

And then I have to wait another X weeks for a blood test, wait for the results, go through the entire process again because he couldn’t get it right the first time

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Boots the chemist though?

You've ignored the couple of posts advising you that you can get home test for less than a tenner?

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:15

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:14

It’s routine if you’re diabetic.

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They're routine for everyone. I had full bloods done twice this year and had my HBA1C done both times.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:15

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:15

Or maybe he knows Y and Z are on their way back so doesn't see the need to do anything else yet.

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then he shouldn’t be reporting that the bloods are normal and he doesn’t need to see me again.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:15

InWithPeaceOutWithStress · 16/01/2026 18:14

I get it OP. I went to my GP with suspected b12 deficiency having been diagnosed and treated for it in the past. I wanted them to test me again and also explore underlying causes. GP appeared to agree on my phone consult, ordered blood tests and tested everything under the sun EXCEPT b12. They’re so annoying and dismissive.

Agree with other posters that you should take a stance of assuming it was human error and politely request they order the correct blood test as a matter of urgency.

This is exactly what’s happened to me. Phone consult, agreed it sounds like thyroid issues, and then not bothered to test.

so now I get to cost the nhs a ton more money due to their inadequacies. You can’t make it up

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jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:15

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:13

But he should have seen, at that point, “oh I saw JT on 12th December, I said I would order XYZ and only X is back”, and then looked into what’s gone wrong.

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Or maybe he knows Y and Z are on their way back so doesn't see the need to do anything else yet.

InWithPeaceOutWithStress · 16/01/2026 18:14

I get it OP. I went to my GP with suspected b12 deficiency having been diagnosed and treated for it in the past. I wanted them to test me again and also explore underlying causes. GP appeared to agree on my phone consult, ordered blood tests and tested everything under the sun EXCEPT b12. They’re so annoying and dismissive.

Agree with other posters that you should take a stance of assuming it was human error and politely request they order the correct blood test as a matter of urgency.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:14

Beekman · 16/01/2026 18:13

HbA1C tests are included as part of the basic “bloods” package. They wouldn’t test your kidney and liver function without an A1C. (Unless specifically testing for a reason) It’s not something they add on when they don’t like the look of someone.

It’s routine if you’re diabetic.

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TRNSMTtaxi · 16/01/2026 18:14

Blood tests generally come in in batches- some results comes through quicker than others and when we review results we generally mark them off as they come in. So you could still have thyroid/ ferritin etc to come and vitamin D definitely takes a lot longer to come back (from our lab anyway.)

If they’re not visible on the app on Monday / Tuesday just phone the surgery to say looks like GP missed ticking a box and can you come in for the missing bloods. I can’t even begin to imagine that this would have been done deliberately.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:13

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:13

Or he's just responding to what's in front of him on the screen, which is a set of normal blood results.

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But he should have seen, at that point, “oh I saw JT on 12th December, I said I would order XYZ and only X is back”, and then looked into what’s gone wrong.

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Beekman · 16/01/2026 18:13

HbA1C tests are included as part of the basic “bloods” package. They wouldn’t test your kidney and liver function without an A1C. (Unless specifically testing for a reason) It’s not something they add on when they don’t like the look of someone.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:13

QuinqueremeofNiveneh · 16/01/2026 18:12

Oh OP! Def petulant kid! I hope you manage to take a breath and have a think.

Why would you wait weeks for a blood test? Just ask for a new form and march to your nearest NHS phlebotomy service. Can all be done within hours.

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I dunno, why did I have to wait so long this time?

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jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:13

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:11

Seeing as they were reviewed by my GP, who ordered the tests, he should know what’s on the way and what isn’t.

If he’s not, that’s even worse.

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Or he's just responding to what's in front of him on the screen, which is a set of normal blood results.

QuinqueremeofNiveneh · 16/01/2026 18:12

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:10

And then I have to wait another X weeks for a blood test, wait for the results, go through the entire process again because he couldn’t get it right the first time

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Oh OP! Def petulant kid! I hope you manage to take a breath and have a think.

Why would you wait weeks for a blood test? Just ask for a new form and march to your nearest NHS phlebotomy service. Can all be done within hours.

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:12

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:10

And then I have to wait another X weeks for a blood test, wait for the results, go through the entire process again because he couldn’t get it right the first time

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You're just making things up now. You have no idea that that will be the case.

But carry on sulking if it makes you happy, that will definitely help 🙄

Sidge · 16/01/2026 18:11

Did you know that some results come back at different times? So the results they have already received are reviewed, within normal parameters and autofiled hence why you’ve been told they are all normal.

Other results may be outstanding as they are not auto filed if outwith normal parameters so need a GP (usually your own GP or whoever requested the tests) to manually review and file them. Those results may not be filed yet so you can’t see them or have the results.

It’s rare that we have multiple panels of bloods back at the same time on the same day, reviewed instantly and results available to the patient. Can you see the entry by the GP and the bloods requested? If you’re happy to screenshot here we can see if they were actually requested.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:11

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:10

How do you know? The GP who checked your results may have just received this, seen "normal" and sent a message out saying no further action required. There may well be other tests on the way that he/she knows nothing about.

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Seeing as they were reviewed by my GP, who ordered the tests, he should know what’s on the way and what isn’t.

If he’s not, that’s even worse.

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:11

Silverbirchleaf · 16/01/2026 18:10

The doctors were referring to the blood tests that they have received, to date.

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No, they said my bloods have come back normal.

that implies that that means all results have been received and reviewed. If that’s not the case, they should be making it clearer

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jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:10

jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:09

Well, it definitely won't go right if you don't act like an adult, phone the surgery on Monday and ask them to correct the issue, will it?

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And then I have to wait another X weeks for a blood test, wait for the results, go through the entire process again because he couldn’t get it right the first time

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jamandcustard · 16/01/2026 18:10

jt1952 · 16/01/2026 18:08

As I’ve said multiple times they’ve told me it’s all come back normal, so they’re not waiting for more results are they?

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How do you know? The GP who checked your results may have just received this, seen "normal" and sent a message out saying no further action required. There may well be other tests on the way that he/she knows nothing about.

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