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Information on how to contact the Microbiology Department with urgent requests. 

The Mortuary at Barnsley Hospital is situated approximately 50 metres from the Pathology block - across the Hospital perimeter road.

In January 2020, cervical cytology was relocated from Barnsley Hospital to Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT).

Antenatal serology screening involves blood group determination and identification of atypical antibodies associated with Haemolytic Disease of the Foetus and Ne

Requests for some blood products may need to be discussed with the Consultant Haematologist as there are a variety of specialist products available.

In an emergency, requests can be made by telephone but a request form must also sent to the Blood Bank.

The labelling requirements for request forms and blood specimens are derived from BSH guidelines and the Blood Transfusion Department operates a zero-tol

Immediately after the sample has been taken, its label must be hand-written, legibl

We publish a regular publication, Blood Transfusion Bulletin. 

Point of Care Testing (POCT) or near patient testing (NPT) is the term applied to tests done by non-laboratory personnel outside a recognised diagnostic laborato

Haematology within the Blood Sciences Department of Pathology offers testing of post-vasectomy specimen brought to the department via an appointment-based system

The Haematology Laboratory is situated within the Blood Science Department of Pathology on the first floor of Barnsley Hospital.

Dynamic function tests

The investigation of certain conditions, in particular endocrine disorders, requires stimulation or suppression tests.

Chemical Pathology can carry out routine and out-of-hours requests.