Pathology

Pathology is a laboratory based service which undertakes testing of patient samples referred from GPs as well as in patient services.

Samples (including blood) can be delivered by hand directly to the following hospitals:

Amersham

The Phlebotomy reception area will be open between 8.30am - 4pm.
For security reasons samples cannot be left out of hours.
see also getting to Amersham.

Stoke Mandeville

The Pathology reception area will be open between 9am - 5pm.
A drop in hatch is available our of hours.
See also getting to Stoke Mandeville.

Wycombe

The Pathology reception area will be open between 9am - 6pm.
For security reasons samples cannot be left out of hours.
See also getting to Wycombe.

It is divided into the disciplines listed below:

Microbiology
Immunology
Clinical chemistry
Haematology lab service
Haematology and cross matching
Histopathology

We provide two main areas of diagnosis, cytology and histology, from our Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe sites.

Cytology
This is a cervical screening service provided for all women between the ages of 25 and 64 years, following guidelines as set down by the NHS cervical screening programme.

A diagnostic service is provided for the examination of symptomatic body fluids. This is provided through the GP or clinician.

Histology
This service is provided for GPs and clinicians, diagnosing tissue samples taken at outpatient appointments or during surgery.

Phlebotomy / blood clinics: Monday - Friday

Amersham Hospital: the blood test clinic is open from 8.30am - 3pm.
Please note that samples cannot be left out of hours.

Stoke Mandeville Hospital: the blood test clinic is open from 9am - 4pm.

Wycombe Hospital: the blood test clinic is open from 8am - 11am for appointments only, with open access from 10.30am - 3.30pm.