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Pathology is a term used to describe a wide variety of tests on blood and other biological samples to assist consultants and doctors in the treatment of their patients.

Holly House has an onsite Pathology Laboratory providing a range of pathology tests and investigations on blood and other biological specimens.  With a combination of state-of-the-art instrumentation and computerisation, a highly experienced team of consultants and fully qualified biomedical scientists, we offer a fast, high quality and flexible service six days a week and an on-call service outside of these times.

The laboratory participates in all relevant National Quality Assurance schemes. 

Our pathology service includes:

• General biochemistry 
• General haematology
• Blood transfusion service
• Endocrinology
• Microbiology 
• Other - any assays we are not able to perform onsite are sent to Reference Centres or hospital departments that meet our accreditation guidelines.

Your test

If you are having your urine, stool sample or other biological test analysed at Holly House, the following patient information sheets can be downloaded and provide useful information on preparing for your test including fasting and sample collection:

• Instructions for stool samples (pdf 49KB)
• VMA 24hr urine collection (pdf 50KB)
• Instructions for mid-stream urine samples (pdf 100KB)
• Instructions for early morning urine samples (pdf 110KB)
• Instructions for the collection of urine samples for cytology (pdf 51KB)
• 24hr urine samples (pdf 73KB)

For further information, Lab Tests Online is a useful non-commercial website providing patient information on urine and other pathology tests.

Your results

You results will be sent to your consultant, a GP or other healthcare professional who referred you for the test.