Screening

Screening tests are a way to identify apparently healthy people who may be at increased risk of a disease or condition so they can be treated or monitored. Find out about the types of tests offered in Scotland and the conditions they look for.

Screening in Scotland

Who'll be offered which screening tests in Scotland and why

Your screening appointment

Where screening tests are done and how appointments are arranged

Screening information for the transgender community

​Eligibility information for trans-men, trans-women and people that identify as non-binary

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening

​Who'll be offered abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening in Scotland and how the test is done​​

Find an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening centre

Find out where your nearest AAA test centre is, and how to contact them

Bowel

Bowel screening

Who's offered bowel screening in Scotland and how the test's done

How to use the bowel screening test kit

Find out how to use the home bowel screening test kit to collect your poo sample

Request a bowel screening test kit

Use this form to request a new or replacement home bowel screening test kit

Breast

Breast screening

​Who'll be offered breast screening in Scotland and how a mammogram is done

Find a test centre: Breast screening

Find your nearest breast screening centre

Cervical

Cervical screening (smear test)

Who'll be offered a smear test in Scotland and what happens next if the test finds changes that need further investigation

Diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS)

​Who'll be offered diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) in Scotland and how the test is done​​

Arranging or changing your DRS appointment

Contact your local DRS service to arrange or change an appointment

Newborn

Newborn screening

Tests offered to newborn babies in Scotland within the first 8 weeks

Newborn hearing test

​​What is a newborn hearing test and when will it be offered

Blood spot tests

​​What is a blood spot test and when will it be offered

Blood spot test results: Sickle cell disease

What happens if a sickle cell disorder is suspected

Blood spot test results: Cystic fibrosis

What happens if cystic fibrosis is suspected

Blood spot test results: Congenital hypothyroidism

What happens if congenital hypothyroidism is suspected

Blood spot test results: Inherited metabolic disorders

What are inherited metabolic disorders

Newborn infant physical examination

Why newborn babies undergo physical examinations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy screening

Tests offered to expectant parents in Scotland

Blood tests during pregnancy

What your blood is tested for during pregnancy

Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia disorders

What are these disorders and why your tested for them during pregnancy

Screening for infectious diseases

Why you'll be tested for infectious diseases during pregnancy

Screening for Down's syndrome

Why you'll be tested for Down's syndrome during your pregnancy

Ultrasound scans during pregnancy

Types of scans you'll be offered during pregnancy

Early scans during pregnancy

Why a scan is offered during the early stages of your pregnancy

Mid-pregnancy scans

Why you'll be offered a scan between 18 and 21 weeks of pregnancy

Further tests during pregnancy

What other types of test you might be offered during your pregnancy