The trust’s pathology service has laboratories located at James Cook and the Friarage hospitals.
Diagnostic testing is an integral part of the healthcare equation. Almost nothing happens, whether diagnosing a disease or monitoring a therapy, without a laboratory test.
We provide a high quality diagnostic and consultative service to clinical users of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and to primary and secondary care providers in the locality.
Accreditation status
UKAS accreditation
South Tees Pathology Service (excluding the Andrology Service) is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory (No. 9210) to the ISO15189:2012 standards for medical laboratories.
Our accreditation is limited to those activities described on our UKAS schedule of accreditation.
On-site assessments occur annually to ensure ongoing compliance with these standards.
Conformance to these standards and ongoing accreditation provides assurance to our service users of our commitment to maintain the highest levels of service quality.
Our accreditation is limited to those activities described on our UKAS schedule of accreditation.
Andrology services are provided, but as a non-accredited service. The pathology service is licensed under the terms and conditions of HTA (Human Tissue Authority) and complies with regulatory standards as required by MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority).
Other information
We welcome your comments and feedback on our service. Please contact the pathology quality manager or complete our short survey.
For laboratory working hours, please visit the core hours page.
Patient information is available at Lab Tests Online or on the patient transfusion information page.