Ordering pathology supplies

Approved containers for specimen collection can be obtained from Pathology.

These include blood tubes, swabs and specimen containers.

GPs (all sites)

To conserve NHS resources, stock is issued based on average workload over the past year. This is to reduce overstocking in the surgery, saving space and helping to prevent supplies from becoming out of date and wasted. 

Containers supplied by Pathology should only be used for sending samples to MTW Pathology.

GP pathology supplies order sheet [doc] 436KB email to mtw-tr.pathsupplies@nhs.net

For specimen collection instructions see:

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Blood tubes, blood collection supplies, urine containers and swabs

Histology and diagnostic cytology (non-gynae cytology) supplies

Specialised microbiology supplies