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Biochemistry

Automated biochemistry

Our automated chemistry service has laboratories based at Croydon Hospital, Kingston Hospital and St George’s Hospital.

We offer a comprehensive range of automated biochemical tests, many of which are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our routine tests include:

  • bone profile
  • glucose
  • lipid profiles
  • liver function tests
  • thyroid function tests
  • urea and electrolytes

Special chemistry

We also have a dedicated laboratory for the more specialised biochemistry tests. This includes:

  • capillary electrophoresis for HbA1c
  • mass spectrometry:  for steroids, aldosterone and renin
  • stone analysis
  • high-performance liquid chromatography for Vitamin A&E and biological amines.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) alert system

In line with the national think kidneys acute kidney injury programme, led by NHS England, the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) alert system is being rolled out to cover patients in the community.

The system will go live on 23 May.

Using a nationally developed algorithm, the alerts will be triggered by the South West London Pathology (SWLP) team at levels 1 – 3. Phone calls will be made for all level 2 or 3 alerts 24 hours a day, alerting you to any patient with acute kidney injury.

In addition, in line with the Royal College of Pathologists critical phoning guidelines, AKI alert level 1 on samples with a potassium of >6.0mmol/l will be phoned within 24 hours of the sample being analysed, but not overnight.

All AKI alerts will have an automated comment attached with guidance for follow up.

The AKI pathway with further guidance, developed by the SWL renal lead, along with the AKI SDEC pathway for reference are below.

Latest news

April 6, 2023

Immucor live at Croydon Hospital for blood transfusion

On Wednesday (4 April), the Croydon blood transfusion service went live with the Immucor system. Immucor is the leading provider of transfusion and transplantation diagnostic products in the UK. The new system is fully automated and has high accuracy.

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April 4, 2023

Hepatitis B and C screening in ED

In line with national guidance, Hepatitis B and C screening has now been introduced at Croydon Hospital. The purpose of the initiative is to identify cases of these diseases in patients who may not know they have them, so treatment can be offered early.

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November 4, 2022

Immunology services at St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals merging

Immunology services at St George’s and Epsom and St Helier Hospitals are merging into one service, which will be located at St George’s Hospital. This is taking place during October and November. 

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October 17, 2022

Microbiology services at SWLP live with a new Laboratory Information Management System

Microbiology at SWLP successfully went live with the new system on Monday 10 October. This marks a significant achievement for teams within SWLP and across the four trusts who have worked extremely hard to make this happen.

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