Thank you to all who participated in this survey during 22/09/2023 and 13/10/2023, there were 52 respondents. 98% of respondents would recommend the laboratory to a colleague.
Continue reading...The cellular pathology user survey is run annually to collate feedback, comments and suggestions from the users of the Cytopathology, Histopathology and Mortuary services at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Four user surveys were sent out in July 2023 for 4 weeks – ‘General Cellular pathology’, ‘ROSE clinic’, ‘PVSA’ and ‘Mortuary funeral directors’. All […]
Continue reading...From 21st September 2023 Microbiology consults made via Epic or emails via Microconsultants will now be answered from 0900-1630 Monday-Friday. Consults made outside of these times will not receive a same day response. Microbiology consults should contain the following information: Summary: Presenting complaint, history of presenting complaint, duration of admission, abx given & […]
Continue reading...The Virology Department at RDE will be ceasing all Anti-DNase B testing on the 17th November 2023. We will continue to test for Anti-streptolysin O antibodies. BioMérieux are stopping the commercialisation of the ASD ANTIBODY TESTING KIT, and there is no alternative on the market within Europe. We have received a notification stating the […]
Continue reading...For the attention of PVSA service users: New request forms and instructions for patients at Eastern and Northern services available HERE.
Continue reading...From March 2023 the management of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) has transferred to Pharmacy. Please contact pharmacy for all enquiries relating to IVIg. The transfusion laboratory is now responsible only for issue of IVIg for acute cases out of hours under the direction of a pharmacist.
Continue reading...The cellular pathology department asked its private requestors for user feedback. Thank you to those who responded. The feedback and outcomes are below: EPIC access You said Would be great to have access to EPIC for all disciplines Getting EPIC access for reports and results for all disciplines We said We will discuss this with […]
Continue reading...Cytology has updated the PVSA request form. The new version (07) can be found on the PVSA page Please print this form for any PVSA request going forward.
Continue reading...Thank you to all who participated in this survey during October 2022. 100% of respondents would recommend the laboratory to a colleague. When asked: How might the cellular pathology service be improved? You said: ‘Improve turn around time, perhaps provide weekend service’ ‘Aim to complete reporting in house wherever possible since quality is generally much […]
Continue reading...An updated request form for NSCLC samples requiring ALK, ROS-1 and PD-L1 (Dako 22C3) immunohistochemical analysis at the Royal Devon Hospital is available on the ‘Predictive Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer’ page. Predictive Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer
Continue reading...Dear Colleagues, We write to notify you of the suspension of Campylobacter serology with immediate effect. This is because the Reference laboratory in Preston has withdrawn the test. We are seeking alternative accredited tests. We apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Continue reading...In May this year, Kate Huish, senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology, is undertaking an epic off road cycling challenge from John O Groats to Lands End. The route will cover in excess of 1300 miles, covering gravel trails, moorland tracks and parts of the UK cycling network as well as spending most nights under canvas. […]
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Continue reading...Thank you to all who participated in this survey during September 2021. 100% of respondents would recommend the laboratory to a colleague. When asked: How might the cellular pathology service be improved? You said: ‘When histopathology results come to the practice they are quite difficult to see clearly – especially if there is more than […]
Continue reading...Cytology has created a new version of the PVSA request form. It can be found on the PVSA page Please print this form for any PVSA request going forward.
Continue reading...Friday 3rd December saw the official handover of the new Containment Level 3 (CL3) laboratory from the contractors to the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. This CL3 facility will future proof the ability of the Trust to safely process specimens from “High Risk” patients and propagate potential and confirmed “High Risk” organisms. The […]
Continue reading...As part of the annual user survey, Cytology asked Post Vasectomy Semen Analysis Service users for specific feedback: 60% of respondents rate the service as excellent and 40% rate the service as good. Suggestions for service improvement You said: The service is great. However, it would be great if there are sperm and they are […]
Continue reading...As part of our annual user survey, we asked for specific feedback on our Rapid On Site Evaluation (ROSE) clinic service. 93.8% pf those who participated in the survey rated the cytology ROSE service as excellent. Comments and suggestions: Exeter Laboratory website – what other information would you like to see? You said: The EUS […]
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