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Blood Tests for Altrincham

Private blood tests for Altrincham, 20 minutes up the A56. Pharmacist-reviewed.

UKAS-accredited labsPharmacist-ledSame-day appointmentsResults in 24-48h
Phlebotomy at Trafford Clinic for Altrincham residents
Need a blood test?

Altrincham's nearest private blood test clinic.

Altrincham patients drive in to Trafford Clinic for private blood tests because the local options are limited and waiting weeks for a single thyroid result rarely makes sense. We're 6 miles east via the A56 / M60 — typically 18 minutes with free patient parking on Seymour Grove. The clinic operates from Empire Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123966), led by independent prescriber Haroon Iqbal. All draws go to UKAS-accredited labs; routine panels (thyroid, ferritin, HbA1c, vitamin D, B12, lipids, hormone profiles, PSA, pre-Mounjaro baseline) come back in 24–48 hours. A pharmacist-led conversation about what each marker actually means is included with every booking.

Private blood tests for Altrincham residents

Trafford Clinic is the closest pharmacist-led private blood test service to Altrincham — a 15–20-minute drive up the A56, or a direct journey on the Altrincham Metrolink line to Trafford Bar. We operate from Empire Pharmacy, 122 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford (GPhC premises 1123966), led by Haroon Mohammad Iqbal MPharm, IP (GPhC reg. 2051093). Samples are processed at The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), a UKAS-accredited laboratory used by NHS trusts. Results in 24–48 hours, IP-annotated, with a free GP follow-up letter where appropriate.

The panel menu

20+ named panels and most single tests: FBC, lipid profile (fasting), HbA1c (per NICE CKS Diabetes, 48 mmol/mol diagnostic), LFTs, U&E, TFTs, iron studies, vitamin D, serum B12 (with active B12 reflex), folate, hormone panels (testosterone, oestradiol, FSH/LH, AMH, SHBG, prolactin), CRP/ESR, PSA, coeliac screen. Phlebotomy follows Royal College of Pathologists standards.

Altrincham patient profile

Common reasons our Altrincham patients book: comprehensive private health screens (full panel, fasting, hormonal); HRT and perimenopause panels (FSH, LH, oestradiol, prolactin, TSH — most accurate cycle day 3); fertility planning (AMH, FSH, LH, prolactin, plus partner testosterone); baseline GLP-1 panels for our Altrincham weight loss programme; pre-employment medicals and occupational screens. We do early-morning fasting slots for lipids and testosterone (best 7–9am).

Related pages and cross-references

If serum B12 is confirmed low, move straight to our Altrincham B12 injections page for hydroxocobalamin loading. If your HbA1c is in the prediabetic range (42–47 mmol/mol) and you're considering GLP-1 therapy, see our Altrincham weight loss page. Pre-travel antibody titre? See our Altrincham travel clinic page. Peer pages: Manchester hub, Sale, Chorlton, Stretford. Brand context: traffordclinic.co.uk/blood-tests.

Getting to Empire Pharmacy from Altrincham

By car: A56 north, 15–20 minutes off-peak. By Metrolink: Altrincham line direct to Trafford Bar, about 15 minutes. Free patient parking at 122 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, M16 0FF. Book at traffordclinic.co.uk/blood-tests or call 0161 258 6149.

What's included

What's included in your blood test appointment.

Phlebotomy, lab processing, pharmacist annotation.

20+ panel choices

Same-day phlebotomy

UKAS-accredited lab

Results in 24-48h

Pharmacist-reviewed

Free GP letter

How it works

Sample, lab, results. 24-48 hours.

Three steps from sample to results.

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Step 01

Pick your panel

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Step 02

Same-day sample

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Step 03

Results in 24-48h

Find us

Why Altrincham patients come to us

Walk-in welcome Monday to Saturday. Same-day bookings available most of the time.

From Altrincham
7 miDistance
20 minsDrive time

Seven miles north up the A56 / Washway Road, or Metrolink Altrincham → Trafford Bar (25 mins).

Address
Trafford Clinic
122 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Manchester
M16 0FF
0161 258 6149Get directions on Google Maps
Opening hours
  • Mon09:00 – 19:00
  • Tue09:00 – 19:00
  • Wed09:00 – 19:00
  • Thu09:00 – 19:00
  • Fri09:00 – 19:00
  • Sat09:00 – 17:00
  • SunClosed
FAQ

Common questions from Altrincham patients.

If your question isn't here, give us a call and we'll talk it through.

FBC, cholesterol, HbA1c, liver/kidney, thyroid, iron, vitamins, hormones, CRP/ESR, PSA.
Varies by panel.
UKAS format + notes.
Yes as supporting info.
HbA1c, kidney, liver, thyroid, lipid, vitamin D.
Yes — with consent.
Lipids and glucose.
20 minutes up the A56, or direct Metrolink Altrincham → Trafford Bar (25 mins).
Written & medically reviewed by Haroon Iqbal, MPharm, IP · GPhC reg. 2051093 · Last reviewed 12 May 2026 · Verify
Sources

References for this page

Every clinical claim above is sourced from an authoritative public reference.

  1. 01
    NHSNHS
    Blood testshttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-tests/Accessed 20 May 2026
  2. 02
    UKASREGULATOR
    Accredited labshttps://www.ukas.com/Accessed 20 May 2026
  3. 03
    NICE CKSNICE
    Disease pathwayshttps://cks.nice.org.uk/Accessed 20 May 2026
  4. 04
    GPhCGPHC
    Register entry — Haroon Iqbal (Reg. 2051093) at Empire Pharmacyhttps://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacist/2051093Accessed 20 May 2026

Information on this page is general guidance from Trafford Clinic, operated by Empire Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123966).

Written by
Haroon Iqbal · MPharm, IP
GPhC reg. 2051093 · Verify on GPhC register

Lead pharmacist and superintendent at Empire Pharmacy, operating Trafford Clinic. GPhC-registered Independent Prescriber.

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20 minutes up the A56.

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