Consultants
Dr Andrew Day - head of clinical
biochemistry
Dr Andrew Stewart - head of
haematology
Blood Science Laboratory Manager
Elizabeth Worsam - haematology and
clinical biochemistry
About the service
Laboratory Medicine is a clinically-led discipline where an
advisory and analytical service is available at all times.
Duty medical staff in the the two disciplines of Clinical
Biochemistry and Haematology are pleased to discuss clinical
problems and advise on the most appropriate way to investigate a
patient at any time.
Laboratory Medicine is located on levels 8 and 9 of the Queen's
Building Bristol Royal Infirmary. Reception for samples and
visitors is on level 8. All visitors should report to reception and
should follow the instruction
provided by staff.
Details of laboratory
accreditation can be found here.
Laboratory normal working hours:
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm
Outside these times a restricted service is available.
Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion
On call biomedical scientists based in the laboratory will process
requests from the core repertoire of tests. Staff on call can be
contacted by bleep. Except for urgent blood transfusion requests
there is no need to bleep staff to warn them that samples are being
sent.
General enquiries and results
Tel no: 0117 342 3080
Urgent requests - out of hours service by on-call BMS who can be
contacted via the BRI switchboard, tel no: 0117 923 0000.
Out of hours duty medical staff for Haematology can be
contacted via the BRI switchboard, Tel no: 0117 923 0000. For
Clinical Biochemistry via the on-call BMS.
Pathology Day
Unit
The Unit carries out a wide spectrum of day case procedures
including dynamic function testing. Dr Bayly is in
overall charge and is happy to discuss referrals to the Unit.
He can be contacted by phone or email.
Phlebotomy Service
Walk-in service for GPs patients, level 4, location A410 Queen's
Building BRI
Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm
Tel no: 0117 342 0370
Specialist Clinics
Lipid
Clinic
Dr Graham Bayly
Monday: 8.45am to 12.30pm
Tel no: 0117 342 3245
Lipids/Diabetes
Dr Graham Bayly
Tuesday: 8.45am to 12.30pm
Tel no: 0117 342 3245
Anticoagulant clinic
Blood samples taken, INR performed and patient dosed. GP is
informed of details.
Outpatient clinic for oral anticoagulant counselling.
Postal oral anticoagulant monitoring service.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Anticoagulant help desk
Tel no: 0117 342 3874
