Reporting Times
The target reporting times for reporting Histopathology specimens are determined by capacity, workload and reflex testing. The Turnaround times we aim for are as follows:
|
Specimen Type |
Specimen Received By |
Specimen Turnaround Time |
| Urgent Biopsies – “? Malignant” biopsies | 4pm | 90% withing 7 – 10 working days |
| All Cases | Noon | 90% within 10 – 15 working days |
| Bone Specimens | Noon | 2 – 6 weeks |
| Bone Marrow Trephine Specimens from RWT are reported by Haematology at RWT
Bone Marrow Trephine Specimens from DGH are reported by Haematology at DGH Bone Marrow Trephine Specimens from SWBH are reported by Haematology at SWBH Bone Marrow Trephine Specimens from Walsall Manor Hospital are reported by Histology at RWT |
4pm
4pm
4pm
4pm |
Contact RWT Haematology Department
Contact DGH Haematology Department Contact SWBH Haematology Department Contact RWT Histology Department |
If you need to know where a specimen is in the laboratory process please contact the Departmental Office on extension 85287.
The above reporting turnaround times are for guidance only and may be subject to variation in certain circumstances such as if the case is particularly difficult, further diagnostic tests are required or referral to another Hospital Trust may be necessary.
specialist investigations on behalf of the Cellular Pathology Department: Simon Kingscott – Technical Services Manager, Cellular Pathology
Last Updated: June 2022
