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 |
| Anti-Coagulation Team | Mon – Fri: 8:15 – 16:15 |
| 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 – 16:20 |
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
To contact a named consultant via Switchboard (0161 483 1010). If the consultant is unavailable by telephone, then the call will automatically transfer to their secretary where a message can be left or another consultant sought to deal with the issue if the matter is urgent.
Biochemistry
For Biochemistry, a clinical advice line (ext 4919) operates during normal working hours (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday) and is usually answered by a consultant.
Histopathology (Cytology)
For Histopathology (Cytology) consultant advice, please contact the specific consultant or leave a message with the medical secretary via the switchboard.
Most simple urgent clinical enquiries will receive an immediate response. However, in complicated cases, or where advice or unusual information is requested, a full response may take longer. If a message is left with a secretary, a consultant will usually respond within one working day.
Histopathology consultants do not provide out-of-hours advice.
Microbiology
For routine Microbiology consultant advice during working hours, please contact the Microbiology refferals email (microbiology.referrals@stockport.nhs.uk). For urgent Microbiology consultant advice during working hours, please contact the Microbiology secretary on ext 4491, who will transfer the enquiry to the Medical Microbiologist on duty.
If the on-call Consultant Microbiologist is required for urgent clinical advice, contact via the switchboard.
Advice on any aspects of Infection Control within the practice or community is also available from the Consultant Microbiologists, who work closely with Dr David Baxter.
Useful Documents
The Pathology Guide can be found in publications.
Map of Stepping Hill Hospital