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On Call (out of hours) Guidelines |
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Clinical Pathology - Biochemistry, Haematology and Hospital Transfusion Laboratory
Out of hours i.e. between 01:00hrs and 07:00hrs the laboratory is covered by a single handed Biomedical Scientist covering Chemistry, Haematology and Hospital Transfusion Laboratory (available through switchboard) to provide a service for emergency and urgent work only. Routine work will not be processed during this period. Microbiology Enquiries outside the hours stated below are considered on-call. Monday to Friday Saturday | 9am to 5pm 9am to 12noon | Requests outside these hours are
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N.B. The Microbiology on-call staff do not work the same shift patterns as Clinical Pathology and MUST be contacted for urgent tests required outside of routine hours.
Contact the on-call Microbiology BMS through the hospital switchboard. Specimens will be processed outside normal laboratory hours if requested and agreed criteria are satisfied.
Please see the flowchart below for advice on contacting the consultant microbiologist for clinical advice out of hours.  |
