Lab supports article published in Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology

20 August 2019
South West London Pathology (SWLP) Neuropathologist Dr Leslie Bridges and Histology Manager/Network Lead for Digital Pathology Joanne Lam-Wong have contributed to an article which has been published in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

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Impact of molecular point-of-care test on the diagnosis of influenza

Dr Elli Demertzi, Consultant Microbiologist based at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has had an article published in the Journal of Infection Prevention. The article, which was co-written by Fran Brooke-Pearce, Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Specialist, appeared in the April edition of the publication. The article reported on the evaluation of the impact of […]

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Mass spectrometry comes to SWLP

5 July 2019
SWLP is now able to carry out its first tests using mass spectrometry. SWLP has begun testing for steroids on the Waters Xevo TQ-S mass spectrometer, which is among the most sensitive available.

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New intra-operative PTH analyser at Kingston Hospital

3 July 2019
Colleagues at Kingston Hospital have welcomed the introduction of a new intra-operative PTH analyser.

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Biomedical Science Day 2019

1 July 2019
Biomedical Science Day 2019 was marked by SWLP with displays in the Medical School reception and the atrium in Atkinson Morely Wing at St George’s Hospital.

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Lunchtime mortality and morbidity lectures

9 May 2019
South West London Pathology Histopathologist Dr Lorrette Ffolkes is introducing a series of lunchtime talks aimed at looking at specific cases, following a sample from receipt in the laboratory to examination by a pathologist, and looking at where things may have gone wrong and where improvements can be made.

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Our trainee clinical scientists support the London Marathon

7 May 2019
The 2019 London Marathon was held on Sunday 29 April and three of our very own trainee clinical scientists were in attendance to support the massive healthcare operation on the day.

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Point-of-care testing: a new frontier for SWLP

10 April 2019
The development of new technology means that point-of-care (POCT) testing is becoming increasingly widely used across the NHS and organisations are gearing up to provide an ever-wider range of POCT tests and services.

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South West London Pathology develops an innovative solution for blood borne virus screening in the community setting

South West London Pathology (SWLP) has developed an innovative solution to blood borne screening using capillary blood testing.

12 February 2019

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Introduction of flu POCT at Kingston gets another accolade

The introduction of the Point of Care Testing for flu has been used in a publication by NHS Improvement showcasing good practice and examples of hospitals managing increased demand for services in winter.

29 July 2018

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