The microbiology lab can be contacted on the numbers found in the microbiology section of the pathology phonebook for any technical enquiries.
Enquiries for clinical advice or the addition of specific diagnostic tests should be made to the microbiology secretaries who will forward the request onto the appropriate clinician.
Please note that patients contacting the laboratory will not be provided with any information regarding their own, or others’ specimens or requests in line with Trust information governance policy. For test results, we request patients please contact their GP.
For volunteering opportunities please visit: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/volunteer/ for further information.
Outside of available hours
Outside of Monday to Friday between 5.00pm and 9.00am and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays, please use the below contact information.
- For technical queries, please contact the microbiology laboratory on 01642 282606 or extension 52606.
- For clinical advice please contact James Cook switchboard on 01642 850850 (0 internally) and ask for the Microbiology Consultant on call.
Any enquiries regarding compliments or complaints should be directed to https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/resources/patient-experience/.