Microbiology has brought a number of tests that used to be sent away back in-house.
News and events
February 13, 2020
Harvey’s Gang comes to SWLP
13 February 2020
At the end of last year, staff in the Clinical Blood Sciences lab at St George’s welcomed four-year-old Thomas for the inaugural Harvey’s Gang tour at St George’s Hospital.
September 10, 2019
Fine needle aspiration services at Croydon Hospital
Over the last six months, SWLP has introduced two new fine needle aspiration (FNA) services at Croydon Hospital. Fine needle aspiration is a non-invasive technique where a thin needle is inserted into a mass to collect a sample.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News October 2016
This edition includes articles on new online ordering system for pathology consumables, new results line, paper request forms and faecal calprotectin.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News July 2016
This edition includes articles on sample labelling instructions, GP liaison – next steps, IT contacts and faecal occult blood in investigating GI symptoms.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News April 2016
This edition includes articles on planned developments during 2016, summary of transition to new courier runs, GP consumables and new collection devices for chlamydia and gonorrhoea tests.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News June 2015
This edition includes articles on transport, GP consumables, changes to test reference ranges and test request forms.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News July 2019
This edition includes articles on mass spectrometry, malaria samples, payment for private tests and vitamin D guidelines.
September 6, 2019
SWLP Pathology News February 2019
This edition includes articles on grossly abnormal results, guidance on labelling and requests and samples, completing downtime forms and numbers to call for results and advice.