Our areas of speciality include:
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- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
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Our laboratory departments
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Specimen Reception
Specimen Reception receives and checks all samples arriving at the laboratory and enters test request information into the laboratory computer system.
- Head of Department: Jan Tenberge
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Collection Services
A team of phlebotomists, receptionists and couriers collects and delivers good quality specimens to the laboratory.
- Head of Department: Julie Page
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes within the body. Biochemistry performs qualitative and quantitative analyses of body fluids such as blood and urine.
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Cytology
Cytology is the study of cellular disease. Our main cytology work in the laboratory is screening cervical smears.
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Haematology
Haematology involves the analysis of blood, its cells and diseases.
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Histology
Histology is the study of body tissues to establish the cause, origin and nature of disease.
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Immunology
Immunology looks at the body’s immune system, disorders and disease.
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Microbiology
Microbiology isolates and identifies micro-organisms like bacteria, fungi and parasites from clinical specimens.
- Lead Pathologist: Dr Mark Jones
- Head of Department: Mackenzie Nicol
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Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology tests Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) from patient samples to detect infecting micro-organisms, viruses and genetic mutations responsible for disease.
- Lead Pathologist: Dr Mark Jones
- Head of Department: Dr Collette Bromhead
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