Pathology

Accreditation:

The Pathology Laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189, the International Standard for Medical Testing Laboratories since 2004 (Registration Number 153MT). The registration is available to view at www.inab.ie. 

All information on our services can be assessed in our Lab Manual (please see downloads section).

For tests not listed in the Lab Manual please contact Pathology office on 021 480 1720 to ascertain if testing is possible, giving adequate notice to allow for review of testing requirements, logistics, costs, etc.

Please click here to access the Allergy Test Request Form.

Here is a link to our current price list.

Opening hours:

9am - 5pm | Mon - Fri

Phlebotomy/Blood Sample Service:

8am - 4.15pm | Mon - Thurs

8am - 2pm | Fri

Appointments: 

9am - 5pm | Mon - Fri

Please call 021 480 1720

Laboratory Services Manager - Mary Kelly

For further information, queries, comments, complements, or complaints, please contact Mary Kelly, Laboratory Services Manager. 

021 480 1748 | [email protected]

9am - 5pm | Mon - Fri

Accreditation:

The Pathology Laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189, the International Standard for Medical Testing Laboratories (Registration Number 201 MT). The registration is available to view at  www.inab.ie. 

All information on our services can be assessed in our Lab Manual (please see downloads section).

Phlebotomy referrals and appointments:

The Phlebotomy / blood testing department in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin is by appointment only.  The department is located on the ground floor of the hospital and appointments are from 8am – 4pm | Monday to Friday. 

A GP / consultant referral is required, and the results are sent to the referring GP or consultant once available. Where results are critical, the referring clinician will receive a phone call with the results.

Referrals can be sent to the department either directly by the referring clinician or by a patient to [email protected]. Referral forms are available in the download section at the bottom of the page.

Once a referral has been received patients receive a text with a link to our online appointment portal inviting them to log on to the portal to book an appointment for a date and time that best suits them. They will then receive a confirmation text and any other preparations that may be required in advance of the blood test.  A link to the Swiftqueue portal is available at the top of this page 'Book Test'. Please note that the tests are individually priced and must be paid for at the time of registration on the day of the test.  

The results of any blood tests will be sent back to the referring clinician once available.

For additional assistance in arranging an appointment, our team is available on 01 8065347.

For details on the prices of the individual blood tests, please contact 01 808 2301.

Accreditation:

The Pathology Laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189, the International Standard for Medical Testing Laboratories (Registration Number 229  MT), for Blood Transfusion, Haematology and Chemical Pathology. The registration is available to view at  www.inab.ie. 

All information on our services can be assessed in our Lab Manual (please see downloads section).

Referrals and appointments:

A referral letter is required to be sent from your GP to the relevant consultant.

Outpatient Phlebotomy service is available by calling 091 381929 and making an appointment.

Samples for analysis are also accepted from General Practitioners.

Specimens should not be delivered outside of opening hours without prior arrangement.

Turnaround time:

The results of routine examinations are normally available within 24 hours. More specialised investigations may take longer.

Results:

Results are posted to Clinicians in our hospital in Galway as soon as they are available.

It is the policy of the Pathology Department to telephone the requesting clinician with all urgent or critical results.

Results of Laboratory tests will be made available to patients only through their Consultant or General Practitioners, and not directly from the laboratory.

Costs:

Costs will be supplied on request.

Opening hours:

09:00 – 17.00 Monday – Friday.

A 24/7 service is available for inpatients.

Contact details:

Laboratory Services Manager: Lucy Cunningham

Phone No. 091-381960

All information on our services can be assessed in our Lab Manual (please see downloads section).

Currently our facility offers an extensive range of specialised blood tests for in-house patient clinics and in-patients only. The laboratory can carry out a full range of Haematology, Biochemistry, Endocrinology, Immunology, Microbiology, Serology/Virology tests.

The Pathology service is consultant led and clinical advice and interpretation is available at all times.
Contact the laboratory team for advice Tel: 061 490552. Email: [email protected] 

Accreditation:

The Pathology Laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189 the International Standard for Medical Testing Laboratories, (Registration Number 206 MT), for Blood Transfusion, Histology, and Microbiology, The registration is available to view at  www.inab.ie. 

All information on our services can be assessed in our Lab Manual (please see downloads section).

Here is a link to our current price list.

Phlebotomy referrals and appointments:

An out-patient Phlebotomy service is available to all patients with a completed request form.

Patients can be directed to our services through their:

• General Practitioners
• Consultant specialists
• Medical centres
• Other health care facilities.

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday between the following times:

9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 - 4.30 p.m.

Location:

The walk-in Phlebotomy service is located within the main hospital building 

Costs:

We offer a wide variety of pathology tests at very competitive prices to out-patients. Health insurance is not required to avail of our laboratory services.

Contact us:

We can be contacted through the main reception at the Bon Secours Hospital Tralee (066) 7149800.