Pathology service update: processing of allergy samples

13 November 2020
Due to staffing pressures at the Immunology laboratory at St George’s Hospital, it is anticipated that allergy blood tests will be processed with an extended turnaround time of up to three weeks. This is expected to last through November and December.

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SWLP to introduce Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF™) Test

12 November 2020
At the beginning of 2021, South West London Pathology (SWLP) will be introducing the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF™) Test from Siemens to our repertoire. The test can initially be requested by GPs in the borough of Wandsworth.

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SWLP Biomedical Scientist wins prestigious national award

10 November 2020
SWLP Specialist Biomedical Scientist Micsha Costa has scooped a prestigious Advancing Healthcare Award

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A day in the life… Clinical Scientist Madeline Stone

10 September 2020
Find out more about a day in the life of Madeline Stone, one of our clinical scientists in microbiology.

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SWLP Pathology News July 2020

This edition includes articles on covid-19 antibody and antigen testing, and test requests and sample labelling.

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SWLP goes live with digital pathology

3 July 2020
South West London Pathology (SWLP) has this week gone live with digital pathology for primary diagnosis.

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Covid-19 antibody testing now carried out in-house at St George’s Hospital

1 July 2020

SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) antibody testing can now be carried out in-house by South West London Pathology (SWLP), based at St George’s Hospital.

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SWLP Pathology News February 2020

This edition includes articles on a New Laboratory Information Management System, Familial hypercholesterolaemia services at St George’s Hospital and Vitamin D guidelines.

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Microbiology brings tests back in-house

24 February 2020
Microbiology has brought a number of tests that used to be sent away back in-house.

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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.

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