Lab Tests Online UK launches redesigned website
Lab Tests Online UK (LTO) has launched a newly redesigned website (labtestsonline.org.uk), marking an important milestone in the ongoing development of one of the UK’s most widely used sources of information about laboratory tests, which is professionally peer reviewed and does not use AI generated content.
The team is delighted to see the new site go live after a substantial period of research, design and development.
 The rebuild follows a significant programme of user research and content review carried out by the LTO Board with digital agency William Joseph. We’ve also been fortunate to benefit from insights from an NIHR-funded study with the Universities of Bristol and Manchester into the accessibility of test results for patients. As a result, the site design has been informed by a strong understanding of how patients and members of the public use it, and how the information provided can be made clearer, more accessible and easier to navigate.
One of the most significant changes is a much simpler site architecture, designed to help users find the information they need quickly. Individual test pages have also been completely redesigned based on user feedback, with a clearer structure and more logical presentation of information for non-specialist readers.
The new site will initially go live with the existing content. However, LTO Editor, Alan Deacon, is working closely with a team of reviewers to look at every page as it moves across to the new page template. A key strength of the site is that the information on each page is written by, validated and updated by a human expert with specialist knowledge in the relevant laboratory discipline. This work will continue over the coming months, and the LTO team invites laboratory professionals from across the community to get involved and support this review process. To get involved please contact us at [email protected]
The redevelopment was made possible through a partnership between LabMed, the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal College of Pathologists who jointly supported the investment required to rebuild the site, as well as providing expertise through LTO Board members and reviewers.
The new website provides a strong foundation for future development. As digital healthcare continues to expand, there are significant opportunities to further integrate Lab Tests Online more closely with NHS digital services, including the NHS App and GP systems, ensuring that patients have reliable, easy-to-understand information alongside their test results.
LabMed would also like to thank everyone on the LTO Board as well as Tracy Davis, who managed the project on behalf of LabMed.