Pathology
The Pathology Department performs tests on tissues and fluids to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of disease processes. The diseases may range from bacterial and viral infections to those involving a disruption of the body’s hormone and immune control mechanisms (such as diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis), specific organ problems (such as kidney disease), to problems associated with the blood itself.
Tests are used to screen for cancer as well as investigations undertaken on diseased tissue samples removed at surgical operations. The progress of a disease can be monitored by pathology tests to determine the effectiveness of treatment and to assist clinical management decisions. The wide range of diseases studied and the tests used can be viewed using the link below to “Lab Tests on Line”
The clinical pathology laboratories are equipped to a high standard and provide a comprehensive range of clinical services on both the Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital sites.
All of our laboratories are staffed by enthusiastic, well qualified staff and are designated Health Professions Council (HPC) Training Laboratories.
The Pathology Department consists of the following areas:
- Blood Transfusion
- Chemical Pathology (also known as Clinical Chemistry or Biochemistry)
- Cytopathology
- Haematology
- Histopathology
- Microbiology
- Phlebotomy (collection of blood samples for blood tests)
Contact Details
For Pathology Department contact details see below.
| Cheltenham General Hospital |
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital |
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Department of Pathology
Cheltenham General Hospital
Sandford Road
Cheltenham
GL53 7AN
Reception - 08454 22 3021
General Office - 08454 22 4056
Opening Hours for Pathology Reception
Monday - Friday 08:30 - 16.55
Saturday - CLOSED
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Department of Pathology
Gloucester Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Reception - 08454 22 5286
General Office - 08454 22 5239
Opening Hours for Pathology Reception
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday - CLOSED
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Blood Test Information
| Site & Location |
Opening Times |
Contact Details |
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Cheltenham General Hospital
West Block Outpatients
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Monday - Friday
08:30 - 16:30 |
08454 22 3490 or
08454 22 2490 |
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Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Edward Jenner Unit
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Monday - Friday
08:30 - 16:45 |
08454 22 5246 or
08454 22 5255 |
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Cirencester Hospital
Blood Test Room
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Monday - Thursday
08:30 - 15:30
Friday
08:30 - 12:30 |
01285 884543 |
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Tewkesbury Hospital
Outpatients Department
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Monday - Friday
08:30 - 12:30 |
By appointment only via your GP
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Test Results
Please contact the doctor who requested that pathology tests be performed for results and any discussion required. Laboratory staff are unable to discuss these matters directly with patients.
Links
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