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.
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.
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.
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.
SWLP Pathology News June 2015
This edition includes articles on transport, GP consumables, changes to test reference ranges and test request forms.
SWLP Pathology News July 2019
This edition includes articles on mass spectrometry, malaria samples, payment for private tests and vitamin D guidelines.
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.
SWLP Pathology News November 2018
This edition includes articles on new review of biochemistry critical results telephone limits, blood tests on returning travellers, hyperkalaemia.
SWLP Pathology News May 2018
This edition includes articles on ordering pathology consumables, urine microscopy – changes to reporting and sensitivity testing for campylobacter.