Do you need a referral for premarital screening?

Premarital screening is a health assessment for people planning marriage. It may include blood tests and counselling that help identify certain inherited or communicable conditions and explain what results could mean for both partners. The service can also clarify whether additional assessment is needed before marriage procedures are completed.

Check which centre is accepted for your intended administrative process and ask whether both partners must attend. Take identification and any requested documents, and provide details of known conditions, medicines, and previous relevant results. If either result needs confirmation or specialist counselling, the screening team can explain the next appointment and whether a referral is required.

Seek prompt clinical advice if screening reveals a potentially serious condition, if you have symptoms of an infection, or if you need help understanding a result before making health decisions. Urgent symptoms such as severe breathlessness, fainting, or chest pain need immediate care rather than a routine screening appointment.

Ask which tests are included, how results are communicated, whether a partner needs separate counselling, what follow-up is available for an abnormal result, and whether your medicines or family history should be discussed before testing.