Quality Assurance The directorate aims to give the highest quality of service and various parts of the service are [...]

Centres used for Referred Work Centres used for Referred Work (pdf)

GP Info Courier Information This map shows the different courier routes: Courier Info Map Courier Team Contact Details: The office number is: [...]

Data Protection Policy The Pathology Department regards the lawful and correct treatment of patients’ personal information as vital to successful operations and [...]

NON-CERVICAL CYTOLOGY General Information Cytological investigation of fluids, brushings and fine needle aspirates is performed. Immunocytochemistry is available to aid tumour [...]

Anatomical Pathology (Mortuary) Completing death certificates and cremation forms Please see the "Bereavement" section on Staff Net. [...]

Specimen Transport Responsibility of the Sender: The responsibility for safe collection and packing rests entirely with the sender. All samples must be presented [...]

Pathology Stores Laboratory consumables, for example blood vacutainer tubes, specimen containers, specimen bags and labels are available from the Pathology Stores, located [...]

Completing Request Forms Completing the Department of Cellular and Anatomical Pathology Request Forms for Histopathology, Neuropathology and Non-Cervical Cytology Tests [...]

Out of Hours On – call Service. Out of Hours Microbiology Service On-call repertoire  Samples will only be processed out of [...]

Molecular Biology Contact: Dr Joanna Farrugia, Principal Clinical Scientist Tel. 01752 430888 (Internal Ext. 30888 ) Our service: The Molecular Biology [...]

Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Phlebotomy (Blood test) University Hospitals Plymouth currently provides three phlebotomy (blood test) clinics for patients over the [...]

Point of Care Testing POCT Co-Ordinators: Caroline Lowe and Tony Cambridge. Laboratory tests can now be performed more frequently at the [...]

Blood Bank A full description of the Blood Bank service can be found in the Hospital Transfusion Policy. This includes blood [...]

Coagulation The coagulation section analyses approximately 2,200 samples daily for patients requiring clotting screens or anticoagulation monitoring. Specialised investigations are [...]

Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I):  The Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics department is a consultant lead service located at Derriford combined laboratory (DCL) which provides [...]

Immunology Derriford Combined Laboratory offers an immunology diagnostic service to South & West Devon and Cornwall. The repertoire offered includes [...]

Biochemistry Lipids Management Link The Clinical Biochemistry test repertoire includes general chemistry and endocrine tests, therapeutic drug monitoring, HbA1c and a [...]

Haematology The Haematology department is involved in the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions as diverse as anaemia, leukaemia, glandular fever and [...]

Clinical & Infection Control Advice and Policies There is a suite of infection control guidelines available on Staff Hub, Trust Documents/Infection [...]

Out of Hours Microbiology Service On-call repertoire  Samples will only be processed out of hours if the on-call Biomedical Scientist (BMS) [...]

Skin viral culture samples If possible select a recently developed vesicle. Using a scalpel or needle gently incise/remove skin or crust [...]

Bacteriology Samples must ordinarily be collected and handled according to practices documented herein. Where one deviates from these practices, ensure this is [...]

Histopathology The Cellular and Anatomical Pathology Department within the Combined Laboratories at Derriford Hospital incorporates Histopathology, Cytopathology, Neuropathology, and Anatomical Pathology. [...]

Neuropathology Laboratory opening Hours: Mon – Fri 08:00 -17:30. Contact us Medical Dr David Hilton 01752 431360   Ext [...]

Cellular and Anatomical Pathology The Cellular and Anatomical Pathology Department is located on level 4 Derriford Hospital and includes Histopathology, Cytopathology, Neuropathology, and Anatomical Pathology. [...]

Microbiology The Department of Microbiology is located on level 5 in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. Microbiology provides laboratory services and the control [...]

Combined Laboratory The Combined Laboratory is located on levels 6 and 7 in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. We are a large Department [...]

Pathology IT The Pathology IT Department is located on Level 5 in the Microbiology Laboratory in Derriford hospital. We are a [...]

Consent for Research It is important that the box on the request form indicating the patient's wishes regarding use of surplus [...]