Pathology

• Information for all users
• Additional Information for GP practices
• Additional Information for MTW staff

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Repertoire/Tests and Turnaround times

• Which blood tube is which?
• Swabs - types & when to use which one
• Other pots
• Kent HER-2 Testing Service

Results and reports

• Requesting/sending of report copies
• Factors that may affect interpretation of results
• Clinical biochemistry - when we will telephone abnormal results
• Haematology Normal Ranges
• opting out of hard copies of results
• Results Viewer

Sending samples

Safe Sample Collection

• Request form requirements
• Specimen labelling requirements
• Labelling of samples for group/save or crossmatch
• Requests for additional lab tests after sample has been sent to laboratory
• Specimen collection instructions

Specimen transportation

• Sending samples to Pathology
• Sending urgent samples

Ordering supplies

Contact Pathology

Where to find us

Opening Hours

On Call service

Specific Department Information

• Cellular Pathology
• Clinical BIochemistry
• Haematology
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Mortuary

Useful Links

Go to Pathology Intranet site

Go to Kent & Medway Pathology Network intranet site

Go to Kent & Medway Pathology Network Internet site

Electronic request forms

GP Ordercomms

Alternative Semenology service

New microbiology form and serology tests

Urgent samples and storage of samples after last specimen collection