Our blood sciences department provides a comprehensive range of tests, predominantly bloods (serum and plasma) but also urine, faecal and fluid including CSF (cerebrospinal fluid).
The laboratory is managed by highly skilled team members that include clinical (consultant chemical pathologist or clinical scientist), technical (biomedical scientists) and non-technical staff (associate practitioners, medical laboratory assistant and pathology support workers).
We provide a 24-hour, 7-day service. Our blood sciences laboratory is split into 2 different disciplines, biochemistry and haematology. Biochemistry tests are used as biomarkers for acute and chronic diseases for the following:
Haematology tests are to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases of the haematological system:
Not all tests are available at St Mary’s Hospital. Specialised tests are referred to the mainland. To ensure quality assurance, we only refer samples to other UKAS-accredited laboratories. Our consultantsDr Almusawy |
Important information
Our services are currently extremely busy and we expect them to remain busy and under increased pressure during the strikes. We will only cancel appointments and procedures where it is necessary, if you aren’t contacted by us to rearrange, please still attend your appointment.
You can help by:
- Only using our Emergency Department or call 999 for life threatening injuries or illnesses
- Collecting family and friends from hospital as soon as they are ready to be discharged to free up beds for those who need them
- Support friends, family and neighbours with shopping and collecting prescriptions if needed
- Only call 999 in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury
- Visit NHS 111 online or call NHS 111 for heath advice, or contact your local pharmacist or GP.
For general information, visit our patients and visitors page.
Thank you for your continued support.
