Histopathology Services and Cytopathology Services
The Laboratory offers the full range of Histopathology Services and Cytopathology Services. This includes:
Histopathology
- Frozen Sections
- Immunohistochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Sub-specialty work
Cytopathology
- Liquid-based Cytology
- Fine Needle Aspirations
- Skin Scrape
We continue to offer a state-of-the-art, cytopathologist-led, rapid FNA cytology service for patients with palpable lumps e.g. thyroid, head and neck, lymph nodes, salivary glands, subcutaneous lumps etc. Our cytopathology team are able to offer this service to you and your patients in a comfortable outpatient setting in our facility at 148 Harley Street. We are also able to provide onsite FNA cytology support to radiologists working in ultrasound clinics and clinicians working in specialist head and neck and thyroid clinics within the London area.
Laboratory opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Medical Quality and Efficiency
Full unconditional CPA accreditation, incorporating ISO 15189.
- Consultant Pathologists are Members or Fellows of the Royal College of Pathologists
- Consultant Pathologists have full registration with the GMS and appear on the Specialist Register
- Consultant Pathologists take part in relevant EQA schemes and take part in the Royal College of Pathologists CPD scheme
- There are regular audits of the laboratory's activites including the quality of reports and overall delivery of service
- All permanent Biomedical Scientists are members of the Institute of Biomedical Scientists, take part in CPD and hold Certificates of Competence.
- The laboratory takes part in National EQA Schemes (NEQAS)
Testimonial
"Since we transferred our cytology and histology workload to IHS, I have been absolutely delighted at the efficiency of their service. The quality of their work is excellent. It is very easy to discuss a particular case with the relevant pathologist and when urgent results are required, they are readily achieved.”
William Tingley FRCS FRCOG
Consultant Gynaecologist
The Chiltern Hospital, Great Missenden
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