Information for Patients
Pathology Opening Times
Stockport Pathology Laboratory runs a 24 hour shift system for certain disciplines. Information can be found in the table below:
| Department | Opening Times |
|---|
| Haematology | Operate a 24 hour shift system |
| Biochemistry | Operate a 24 hour shift system |
| Blood Transfusion | Operate a 24 hour shift system |
| Point of Care (POCT) | Operate a 24 hour shift system |
| Microbiology Core Hours | Mon – Fri : 8:00 – 20:00 |
| Histology Core Hours | Mon – Fri : 8:00 – 17:20 |
| Cytology Core Hours | Mon – Fri : 8:00 – 15:30 |
In core hours, please let the laboratory know if you are sending an urgent sample.
Weekends and Bank Holidays
We operate between 9:00 and 17:00 with reduced staffing.
On-Call
If emergency laboratory work by a Biomedical Scientist(BMS) is required outside of the above hours, it is necessary to contact the Microbiology BMS on-call staff via the hospital`s switchboard.
If clinical advice is required, please contact the on-call Consultant Microbiologist also via the switchboard.
Useful Documents
The Pathology Guide can be found in publications.
Map of Stepping Hill Hospital