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Pathology
Pathology
Pathology
Pathology is the study of disease, its causes and progression. More than 70% of diagnoses in the NHS involve pathology, making it a central part of healthcare.
Our pathologists look for abnormalities within samples, however these tests are usually performed to confirm everything is functioning well.
Preventative screening tests can also help with the early detection of potentially serious conditions.
Pathology main specialities
The blood sciences department
The blood sciences department analyse blood samples and chemicals in the blood that can provide vital information about the body and organ functions.
Cellular pathology
Cellular pathology studies tissue samples taken from patients, either during an operation, in outpatient clinics or post-mortem examinations.
Examination of the sample provides a diagnosis of a wide variety of diseases and abnormalities, such as inflammatory disorders, benign growths and cancers.
Microbiology and virology department
The microbiology and virology department analyses a wide variety of tissue samples and body fluids to diagnose and manage diseases caused by micro-organisms, i.e. bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and parasites.
Pathology specimen reception
Location
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Zone B, location B23 (next to the pharmacy window)
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 8am – 7pm
Contact telephone number
01279 827030
Blood sciences department
The blood sciences department analyse blood samples and chemicals in the blood that can provide vital information about the body and organ functions.
Location
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Zone B, location B23 (next to the pharmacy window)
Opening hours
Monday – Friday, 8am - 7pm
Haematology
Haematology involves the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have disorders of the blood.
Visiting information
Visitors by appointment only
Contact telephone number 01279 973214
Service manager:
Eva Nkansah, haematology lead BMS
Chemical pathology
Chemical pathology provides a wide range of investigations for the diagnosis of disease, monitoring the progress of disease and screening for disease.
Visiting information
Visitors by appointment only
Contact telephone number
01279 444455 x 2543
Service manager
Ade Adewuyi, biochemistry laboratory manager
Blood transfusion
Provision of blood, blood products and antenatal red cell antibody monitoring.
Visiting information
Visitors by appointment only
Contact telephone number
01279 962266
Service manager
Luke Groves, transfusion laboratory manager
Anticoagulation monitoring service
Monitoring of anticoagulation therapies such as Warfarin and Clexane
Contact telephone number
01279 827031 or 01279 827599
Service manager
Claire Gibson, anticoagulation lead
Phlebotomy (blood tests)
Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein usually in the arm, with a cannula, for the purpose of drawing blood.
Take a look at the patient blood test patient information leaflet >
Opening hours
7am – 4:30pm Outpatients (appointments system)
Contact telephone number
01279 827030
Service manager
Donna Moore, Assistant Service Manager
Cellular pathology
Cellular pathology combines the disciplines of Histology and Cytology. Our services include:
- processing and reporting: surgical specimens, non-gynaecological cytology specimens;
- post-mortem reporting;
- immunocytochemistry;
- molecular biology;
- frozen sections;
Location
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
The Michael Letcher Building 15
Visiting information
visitors by appointment only
Contact telephone number
01279 827096 (cellular pathology manager)
Service manager
Lisa Greenhalgh, cellular pathology manager
Microbiology / virology
The microbiology and virology service diagnoses and manages diseases caused by micro-organisms, i.e. bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa and parasites and prevention of the spread of infection in hospitals and the community
Location
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Zone B, ground floor, location B23 (next to Pharmacy window)
Visiting information
Visitors by appointment only
Contact telephone number
01279 827138
Service manager
Ricardo Davis, microbiology laboratory manager(s)
Pathology handbook
Pathology Handbook updated version