Laboratory Medicine
We provide a local, regional and national diagnostic service in all laboratory medicine disciplines.
Laboratory investigations are performed and the results of laboratory tests are made available to patients through their clinicians.
Clinical advice is available on the ordering of examinations and on the interpretation of examination results.
We comply with the standards set by International standard ISO 15189, AML-BB, EU Directive 2002/98/EC, HIQA and INAB for the services and tests defined in the Laboratory User Manual and the Quality Manual.
Anatomic Pathology
The Anatomic Pathology laboratory deals with the gross and microscopic analysis of human tissue. Anatomic Pathology utilizes various techniques to process tissue and demonstrate tissue components in normal and diseased states.
Paula Whyte
Chief Medical Scientist
(01) 637 3180
Pathology Administration
(01) 637 3531
Blood Transfusion
The hospital Blood Bank provides routine and emergency group and compatibility testing for obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric patients. The Blood Transfusion laboratory provides a stock of manufactured blood products including solvent detergent plasma, albumin and Anti-D immunoglobulin.
Service is provided for intrauterine transfusion.
Cord bloods are assessed for Rh status and Anti-D immunoglobulin issued as appropriate.
Aoife Reynolds
Chief Medical Scientist
(01) 637 3547
Clinical Chemistry
The Clinical Biochemistry laboratory provides routine and emergency biochemistry testing for obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric patients.
Catherine Doughty
Chief Medical Scientist
(01) 637 3547
Haematology
The Haematology laboratory provides routine and emergency haematology testing for obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric patients.
Sinead O’Brien
Chief Medical Scientist
(01) 637 3548
Haemovigilance
All haemovigilance incidents are documented and reported to the National Haemovigilance Office. The Blood Bank is committed in conjunction with the Haemovigilance Officer to providing a reporting mechanism that assists the quality management review process. The Consultant Haematologist is responsible for the haemovigilance/traceability activity.
Bridget Carew
Haemovigilance Officer
(01) 637 3100
Microbiology
The Microbiology laboratory provides routine and emergency microbial identification and susceptibility testing for obstetric, gynaecological and paediatric patients. They also provide this service for the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH). The service for the surveillance of infectious diseases is supported.
Anya Curry
Chief Medical Scientist
(01) 637 3533
Specimen Reception Contact
Specimen Reception / Specimen Dispatch
(01) 637 3178 / (01) 637 3545 / (01) 637 3410
An emergency service is available outside of routine working hours for defined testing services.
Consultant Service
Consultant services are available for Anatomic Pathology, Biochemistry, Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Microbiology.
These services are available as required 24/7 by telephone.
Anatomic Pathology
Dr Paul Downey
Consultant Pathologist
(01) 637 3100
Biochemistry
Prof. Carel Le Roux
Consultant Chemical Pathologist
(01) 637 3456 (NMH) or (01) 2214607 (SVUH)
Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Haemovigilance
Dr Joan Fitzgerald
Consultant Haematologist
(01) 637 3100 (NMH) or (01) 2213125 (SVUH)
Microbiology
Dr Susan Knowles
Consultant Microbiologist
(01) 637 3100