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| The Histopathology Service is provided by the laboratories at the Great Western Hospital, Swindon. We provide a diagnostic service on a range of clinical specimens, undertaking an annual workload of over 15,000 requests per year. We aim to be a model of excellence in the delivery of a Histopathology service. In order to achieve this, we maintain modern laboratories equipped with some of the latest technology and a highly skilled and trained workforce.
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Contact Thedepartment is part of the Pathology Directorate of the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust. The postal address is: Department of Histopathology Telephone contact numbers:
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Service Availability The laboratories are open for receipt of specimens from 0830 to 1700 between Monday and Friday. |
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Results Please note that we will need to establish the caller’s identity before giving results over the telephone. We are unable to give results directly to patients or their relatives. Completed results are available to view by authorised users on the Medway system and the Ward Enquiry system. Histopathology results may also be obtained by telephoning 01793 605001. |
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Clinical Advice For clinical advice on the interpretation of results, please contact the duty Consultant in the relevant laboratory. Histopathology: 01793 60 50 01 |
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Tests and Handbook and Protocols A list of tests provided by the Histopathology department is provided in the user handbook. Routine Histopathology should be requested at the time of submitting the specimen to the laboratory. The need for additional tests is only usually determined by the Consultant Pathologists. |
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Specimen Transport Since we receive over 15,000 specimens each year, our efficiency depends to a large extent on the cooperation of our users. Compliance with a few rules concerning safety, specimen identification and transport will greatly help us to deliver the service. Specimen Containers In general, specimens must be submitted in 10% formalin. The volume should be at least 10 times the volume of the specimen. Large specimens should be placed in appropriate sized buckets and sufficient formalin should be added to cover them. The minimum labelling requirements for specimens is:
Request Forms All samples must be accompanied by a properly completed request form, giving relevant clinical information, including antibiotics (used or proposed), patient location and detailing the investigation required. Please note that the processing of inadequately labelled specimens and those unaccompanied by adequately completed request forms may be delayed. Health & Safety Samples thought to constitute a risk to staff because of inadequate packing or the use of inappropriate containers may be rejected. |
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Quality Management The Pathology Service is committed to maintaining accreditation for its quality management system. Accreditation is undertaken by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd, an independent external organisation. Details of our accreditation, together with performance data, are available from the Quality Manager. In order to help us improve our service, we may ask our users to complete a questionnaire. We greatly value the information obtained from these surveys, and we would like to thank our users in anticipation of their assistance in completing these questionnaires. |
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