A-Z of Services

Phlebotomy and blood tests

  • Address: Croydon University Hospital Croydon University Hospital 530 London Road, Croydon, CR7 7YE
  • Reception hours: Between 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)
  • Reception phone number: 0208 401 3028
  • Service hours: 7am – 4.45pm, Monday – Friday (excluding Bank Holidays)

About us

Adult phlebotomy services

Phlebotomy generally refers to the collection of blood from a vein. Most areas of medicine often rely on blood for diagnostic testing. 

We have introduced a booking service for blood tests to reduce waiting times and can now offer a specific time for your blood test. 

To make an appointment for Purley War Memorial Hospital, call 0208 401 3028 between 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays). If you have a question or prefer to book your appointment via email, please send your details to  ch-tr.phlebotomybookings@nhs.net . 

Purley War Memorial Hospital currently only offer this service to adults. Paediatric patients will likely need to visit Croydon University Hospital for blood tests. More information is available on the Paediatric Phlebotomy page.

In order to book your appointment we will need the following information:

  • Full name
  • Date of birth
  • The date and time that you would like your appointment
  • Whether your blood test been requested by a hospital clinician or GP

If you have been advised to have a blood test following an outpatient appointment in the hospital, or your blood test is urgent, we can still see you on the day but it may not be possible to see you straight away.

Most blood tests only take a few minutes to complete and our phlebotomists are very experienced at taking samples from nervous patients.

Some blood tests require that you avoid eating or drinking anything except water (fasting) or you may need to stop taking certain medication. Please refer back to the clinician who requested your blood test if you are unsure.

Location

Purley War Memorial Hospital 856 Brighton road Purley CR8 2YL

Service hours: 7am – 4.45pm, Monday – Friday excluding Bank Holidays

Paediatric (children's) phlebotomy

Children over 13 years may have a sample taken at the adult phlebotomy department; however, this is at the discretion of the phlebotomist and will depend on a child’s suitability. Numbing cream/spray is not used in the adult department.

On arrival to adult phlebotomy, we would advise that you speak to a member of the phlebotomy team so that they can carry out a quick assessment on your child.

If your child is under 13 years of age or it is their first blood test, it will be necessary to make an appointment at our specialist phlebotomy service for children based in The Willows unit at Croydon University Hospital. 

The Willows Blood Test Service is open between 8.30am – 12noon and 1.30pm- 4.30pm and is an appointment only system.

Appointments from 8:30am-9am is for children aged 10-15.

To make an appointment please call 020 8401 3177 between 9am to 5pm.

It will not be possible to see children over the age of 16 in the Willows unit.

Most blood tests only take a few minutes to complete and our phlebotomists are very experienced at taking samples from nervous patients.

Some blood tests require that you avoid eating or drinking anything except water (fasting) or you may need to stop taking certain medication. Please refer back to the clinician who requested your blood test if you are unsure.

Location

Pink zone, 1st floor, Croydon University Hospital

530 London road

Croydon CR7 7YE