General Enquiries (Monday – Friday 09:00 - 17:00): 0131 242 6806 (ext. 26806)
Duty Biochemist (09:00–17:00h): ext. 26879
Duty Endocrine Biochemist (09:00–17:00h): ext. 26880
Duty Haematologist (09:00–17:00h): bleep 6466
Duty Biomedical Scientist (Biochemistry): bleep 2221
Duty Biomedical Scientist (Haematology): bleep 6550
Peripheral Blood Counting: ext. 26093/4
Haemostasis: ext. 26837
Specialist Haematology: ext. 26838
Antenatal Haemoglobinopathy Service: ext. 26838/ 26831
Emergency Requests During Working Hours: ext. 26824
Molecular Haematology: ext 27144
Microbiology Laboratory:
General Enquires (Monday – Friday 09:00 - 17:00): 0131 536 3373 (ext. 63373)
For information on clinical management of patients please click here and access the documents at the bottom of the page.
Please notify in advance urgent tests during the working day
Combined Reception: Tel (0131-24)2 6824
Urgent Bacteriology tests: Tel (0131-24)2 6021
Enquiries for Enteric Bacteriology: Tel (0131-24)2-7011
Enquiries for Mycology: Tel (0131-24)2-6049
Microbiology Office: Tel 0131 242 6025 or 6048
Speciality Lead for Medical Microbiology Dr Ian Laurenson 0131 242 6079
(including virology)
Clinical Bacteriology
Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00 Clinical advice is available by telephoning 0131 536 3373 (ext. 63373)
Urgent Bacteriology Out of Hours Requests
Outside above hours, the Consultant / Specialist Registrar on call for Medical Microbiology advice can be contacted at any time through the RIE exchange: 0131-536-1000.
For test requests the Bacteriology BMS can be contacted at any time out of hours through the RIE hospital exchange: 0131-536-1000 on bleep #2900 only.
Clinical Virology
Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00 Clinical advice is available by emailing virologyadvice@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk (3 hour response) or for urgent advice call 0131 536 3373 (ext. 63373) or bleep via switchboard.
Urgent Virology Out of Hours Requests
Outside above hours, the Consultant / Specialist Registrar on-call for virology advice can be contacted at any time out of routine hours through the RIE: 0131-536-1000.
Test requests must be arranged before sending with the Virology BMS on call who can be contacted at any time out of hours through the RIE exchange: 0131-536-1000. The BMS on call is not on site unless processing an urgent specimen.
Pathology Laboratory
General Enquiries
General Enquiries and Clinical Advice RIE 0131 242 7147 (27147)
WGH 0131 537 1962 (31962)
Cervical Cytology 0131 242 7147 (27147)
Paediatric including Biopsy Post mortem and Frozen section 0131 242 7169 (27169)
Pathology and Post Mortem Report Enquiries RIE 0131 242 7147 (27147)
WGH 0131 537 1962 (31962)
Electron Microscopy 0131 537 1970 (31970)
Muscle Histochemistry 0131 537 1962 (31962)
Clinical Advice
Please contact the general enquires lines above to have your call directed to the most appropriate team.
Adult Frozen Section Booking Service
RIE including Moh's 0131 242 7147 (27147)
WGH including Neuropathology 0131 537 1963 (31963)
Neuropathology
General and Reporting Enquires 0131 537 1962 (31962)
Mortuary / Post Mortem Service
Mortuary Manager 0131 242 7179(27179)
01506 522023 (52023)
RIE and RHYCP Enquiries 0131 242 7177 (27177)
SJH Enquiries 01506 522022 (52022)
WGH Enquiries 0131 537 1972 (31972)
Administration:
Speciality Pathology Lead Dr M Mathers 0131 537 (3)1592/(3)1962
Health Care Manager Amanda Malham 0131 242 7151 (27151)
Operational Science Manager Nichola-Jane Wilson 0131 242 7082 (27082)
