SWLP Specialist Biomedical Scientist Micsha Costa has scooped a prestigious Advancing Healthcare Award, which are given annually to recognise and reward the accomplishments of healthcare scientists, allied health professionals and the staff members who work alongside them.
News and events
September 10, 2020
A day in the life… Clinical Scientist Madeline Stone
Find out about the day in the life of one of our Clinical Scientists in Microbiology.
July 24, 2020
SWLP Pathology News July 2020
This edition includes articles on covid-19 antibody testing, Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT), and Test requests and sample labelling.
July 3, 2020
SWLP goes live with digital pathology
South West London Pathology (SWLP) has this week gone live with digital pathology for primary diagnosis. Digital pathology involves the management, sharing and interpretation of pathology information in a digital environment.
July 1, 2020
Covid-19 antibody testing now carried out in-house at St George’s Hospital
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.
February 25, 2020
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.
February 24, 2020
Microbiology brings tests back in-house
Microbiology has brought a number of tests that used to be sent away back in-house.
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.