James Cook
Within James Cook, pathology is located next to the mortuary.
The quickest route is via the Bridge entrance on the ‘orange’ route.
On the map, visitor parking is highlighted in red, staff parking is blue. A map of the hospital is available highlighting the different coloured routes and visitor parking.
Core hours
Blood sciences
| Department | Opening days | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology reception | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Biochemistry | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5.30pm (A 24 hour shift system operates 7 days a week) |
| Haematology | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5.30pm (A 24 hour shift system operates 7 days a week) |
| Coagulation | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5.30pm (A 24 hour shift system operates 7 days a week) |
| Immunology | Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) | 9am to 5.30pm |
| Blood transfusion | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5.30pm (A 24 hour shift system operates 7 days a week) |
Microbiology
| Department | Opening days | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteriology | Monday to Sunday | 8am to 8pm (A 24 hour shift system operates 7 days a week) |
| Virology | Monday to Friday Saturday to Sunday | 9am to 5pm 9am to 12noon |
Bacteriology out of hours
Out of core hours staff can be contacted by phoning the lab on 01642 850850 extension 52606.
Cellular pathology
| Department | Opening days | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular pathology | Monday to Friday | 9am to 4.30pm |
| Mortuary | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 4.30pm (Out of hours on-call staff can be contacted via switchboard) |
Semen infertility and post vasectomy samples
Ideally the specimen should be taken directly to the Clinical Pathology Reception at the University Hospital of North Tees.
For full details of sample acceptance times please see the semen sample guidelines page.
Friarage Hospital
Within the Friarage, pathology is on the 2nd floor.
A map of the hospital is available highlighting the lifts and stairwells that will lead to the 2nd floor.
Sample delivery to Friarage Laboratory
Monday to Friday
Samples arriving between 8am and 9am and the shutters are down, please post through the letterbox and ring the bell.
If samples are to be sent to the lab between 5.30pm and 7pm for testing, please post through the letterbox and ring the bell.
For any issues contact the lab staff on extension 63036 or 63037.
Weekends and Bank Holidays
Samples arriving between 8am and 7pm, please post through the letterbox and ring the bell.
For any issues contact the lab staff on extension 63036 or 63037.
Out of hours sample delivery
Any samples arriving between 7pm and 8am will be sent to James Cook via CDU. Please ensure samples are taken to CDU for packaging and transportation.
Please do not post samples through the letterbox as the lab ceases testing at 7pm but staff are available for queries until 8pm. After 8pm, any issues should be addressed with James Cook on extension 54371 and any transfusion related issues should be addressed on extension 52630.
Core hours
Blood sciences
| Department | Opening days | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology reception | Monday to Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Biochemistry | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Haematology | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Coagulation | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Blood transfusion | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
Cellular pathology
| Department | Opening days | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular pathology | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 5.30pm |
| Mortuary | Monday to Friday | 8.30am to 4.30pm |
Semen infertility and post vasectomy samples
Ideally the specimen should be taken directly to the Clinical Pathology Reception at the University Hospital of North Tees.
For full details of sample acceptance times please see the semen sample guidelines page.