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Important Telephone Numbers St. George’s Hospital Switchboard 0208 672 1255 ext Direct Phlebotomy Services 1733 Lanesborough Wing 1733 St. James’ Wing 3044 Central Reception 5468 Central Reception Fax: 5470 Anticoagulation Sister 5443 Clinical Blood Sciences (Haematology/ Chemical Pathology) 5468 Blood Bank 5471/5477 Cellular Pathology 5263/5264/5267/5269 Medical Microbiology 5689 Virology 5687/5692 Immunology 0025/5752 More telephones numbers are listed later under each department’s sections: The St Georges NHS Trust Pathology Service is located in Jenner Wing of St. George’s University of London http://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/pathologyindex.asp Pathology Services Handbook v3.2.2 - February 2013
PREFACE This handbook outlines the Pathology Service offered by the St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust and is intended to help hospital staff and general practitioners to make the best use of the laboratory services. The information provided includes the types of specimen required, instructions for collecting specimens with particular emphasis on safety, the range of investigations offered, as well as reference values. Should you have queries in connection with any aspect of the pathology service, staff members will be pleased to discuss these with you. (See telephone numbers opposite and under the relevant department). This handbook is an updated version of the earlier issue and we have tried our best to make it user-friendly. The authors would be most grateful if any errors or amendments could be brought to their attention for correction as well as any suggestions for the next edition. A website containing information on St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust Pathology Department is also available at http://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/pathologyindex.asp Aodhan Breathnach Pathology Care Group Lead Pathology Services Handbook v3.2.2 - February 2013
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