Our clinical biochemistry service is mainly based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with some services offered at the Alexandra and Kidderminster hospitals.
The laboratory is also involved in the management of point of care testing (POCT) including test/equipment selection, training and external quality assurance. The lead consultant for clinical biochemistry chairs our Multidisciplinary POCT Committee which meets quarterly, and reports to the Medical Devices Committee.
Laboratory Enquiries (e.g. results and advice)
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| x 30651
DDI 01905 760653 or wah-tr.dutyBMS@nhs.net
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Consultant Chemical Pathologist (Lab Director)
| Dr Chandrashekar Shetty
| x 30616
01905 760630
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Consultant Clinical Biochemist
| Dr Mike Cornes
| WRH 01905 760843 x30617 ALEX 01527 512118
x 42118 |
| Senior Clinical Scientist | Daniella Clegg
| x 30618
01905 760632
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Principal Clinical Scientist
| Dr Louise Hawke
| x 42118
01527 512118 |
| Biochemistry Laboratory Manager/Head BMS | Jessica Patel | x 39610
01905 760535 |
| Pre-Analytics Laboratory Manager | Sarah Price
| WRH
x 33060 01905 760152 |
| Senior Biomedical Scientists | Meb Zareen & Christopher Imm (Main Lab) Emma Illingworth (POCT) Isabel Baptista (Proteins) Govinder Shergill/John Auld (Quality) Hannah Spavin (Training Officer)
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x 30651
x 30619
x 30603
x 39611 x 33060 |
Dr Shetty's Secretary
| Mrs Julia Pearce
| x 30214
DDI 01905760689
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Clinical Biochemistry Secretary
| Mrs Kathleen Muratore
| x 30651
DDI 01905760653
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Laboratory Enquiries (eg results) - WRH
| | x 30651
DDI 01905760653
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Laboratory Enquiries (eg results) - Alex
| | x 44713
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Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD
| Core hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 9am - 12noon
No routine Sunday service
Emergency out of hours
Monday to Friday: 5.30pm - 8.30am
Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 12noon - 9am
All day Sunday
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Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7UB
| Core hours
Monday to Friday: 8.45am - 5.30pm
Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 9am - 12noon
No routine Sunday service
Emergency out of hours
Monday - Friday: 5.30pm - 8.30am
Saturdays and Bank Holidays: 12noon - 9am
All day Sunday
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Please see the A-Z directory of tests.
Tests available out of normal hours
All routines clinical biochemistry tests (not hormones) are usually available
Cardiac makers are available throughout the day and night.
A serum HCG service is provided throughout the day and night.
Urgent out of hours analytical toxicology of drugs other than those listed - contact West Midlands Poisons Unit on 0121 554 3801 x 4019.
Please telephone the laboratory prior to sending urgent requests. Place urgent samples in orange bags and INR requests in blue bags.
Inpatients
Send a completed request form with the laboratory number of sample to which extra examinations need adding.
GP/Outpatients
A telephone request may be acceptable if there is insufficient time to send a new request form before the sample is discarded (after 5 days). Please quote the laboratory number of the sample if known.
or email wah-tr.dutyBMS@nhs.net
Out of date specimen containers must not be used.
Worcestershire Royal
Most pathology containers are available through the central distribution stores.
The following are available from pathology reception:
- 24 hour urine containers
- paediatric blood tubes
- FIT patient packs
- Trace element tubes
Alexandra and Kidderminster Hospitals Most pathology containers are available through the pathology specimen reception at the Alex. Contact
wah-tr.pathology.orders@nhs.net.
24 hour urine bottles
Urine bottles for GP surgeries are available via the specimen reception at Worcestershire Royal on 01905 760629. They can also be ordered from the Alexandra Hospital using a biochemistry consumables order form.
Collection bottles for outpatients are available from the clinical biochemistry department at Kidderminster Hospital.
Please see point of care testing page.
Before undertaking any biochemical investigations, which are to be conducted as part of a research project or clinical trial, you must discuss the protocol and workload entailed with the head of department.
