microscopy

Cellular pathology

Histology staff 2

We offer a range of specialised histology and cytology reporting including:

  • breast pathology
  • endocrine pathology 
  • genitourinary pathology
  • gynaecological histopathology
  • head and neck pathology
  • lymphoreticular disease and oncology
  • neuropathology including musculoskeletal diseases
  • oral pathology
  • paediatric pathology
  • renal pathology
  • respiratory and chest pathology
  • skin pathology
  • upper and lower gastrointestinal pathology, with specialists in liver and pancreatic pathology

We have a large and very active paediatric pathology casebook and also provide peri-natal pathology. Our pathologists give comprehensive and sensitive autopsies for many Trusts throughout the country to help parents understand the reasons behind the loss of loved ones.

Skin pathology is covered by several pathologists including our trust's lead dermatology consultant thus we provide a 'holistic' approach for skin patients.

A referral service is provided for other NHS trusts and pathology providers in many of these areas.

There is a cellular pathology service provided across the Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. Please see the user handbooks provided for more information on these services. 

Alternatively refer to our Test A-Z.

Please visit UKAS.com for information on the accredited tests or refer to the schedules of accreditation provided below for UKAS number 8285.

The Royal London Hospital laboratory monitor a mailbox BHNT.CellularPathology@nhs.net.

There is a national shortage of consultants that is impacting on the turn around times of results. Please contact them if you need an urgent update on the progress of a result.