Welcome to the patients section of Mid-Yorkshire Pathology Department, here you will find a host of information and help.

Where can I have my bloods taken?

The Phlebotomy department is based on all three of our hospital sites - no prior appointment is required and can be accessed Monday-Friday, see below for opening times and restrictions.

Dewsbury District Hospital 8.30am to 4.30pm, located ground floor in the Ridings Building.
Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield 10.30am to 4.30pm, located Floor B.
Pontefract Hospital, 8.30am to 4.30pm, located Floor A.

Restrictions: Please note that due to staff training and meetings, the departments will be closed on the following days each month.

Dewsbury District Hospital last Wednesday every month 8am to 11am.
Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield third Tuesday every month 8am to 11am.
Pontefract Hospital, third Thursday every month from 8am to 11am.

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Fasting Blood Tests

Your GP may have requested you take a fasting blood test. To ensure reliable and accurate test results, it is important that you follow these instructions carefully.

Please ensure that you have nothing to eat or drink (other than water) for 8-12 hours prior to presenting for the test. It is recommended that you fast for 8 hours for a ‘Fasting glucose’ and 10-12 hours for ‘cholesterol/lipid’ testing.
Do not fast for any longer than 12 hours, as this may affect your test.
Ensure that you drink plenty of water to stay well hydrated.
Smoking should be avoided.
Continue to take any prescribed medications, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.

Contact Phlebotomy

Dewsbury District Hospital - 01924 541000 ext. 35322.
Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield - 01924 541440.
Pontefract Hospital - 01924 541000 ext. 7199.

Contact Anticoagulation Department - for Warfarin queries.

Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield - 01924 541550 or 01924 541687

Page Last Updated 01/09/22

Information for Patients

Page Last Updated 01/09/22