Laboratory Contact Details
Opening Hours and Laboratory Telephone Extension Numbers
Prefix (021) 49 for direct access from outside Cork University Hospital. The telephone enquiry service should be used for emergency enquiries only. Sample Deadline denotes the cut-off for receipt of routine samples.
| Blood Transfusion | Contact No. | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
| Blood Transfusion Laboratory | Ext. 22537 | 08:00-20:00 Mon-Fri 09:00-12:00 Sat | 17:00 (Mon-Fri) 09:30 (Sat) |
| Antenatal Section of Laboratory | Ext: 22668 | Only emergency samples will be processed during the out-of-hours service. | |
| Blood Transfusion Laboratory | Fax Number: (021) 4922004 | ||
| Medical Scientist On-call | Bleep:199 | ||
| Clinical Biochemistry | Contact No. | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
| Clerical Office -Results/Enquiries- : | Ext. 22528 | 09:00-17.00 Mon-Fri | 16:30 Mon-Fri |
| Clinical Biochemistry Main Lab | Ext. 20173 | Only emergency samples will be processed during the out-of-hours service. Non urgent specimens will be stored at 4°C and processed the next working day. Urgent requests from external hospitals/locations need to be notified to the Biochemistry Dept outside of routine hours Please note: All genetic testing requires consent. | |
| Molecular Genetics | Ext. 22531 cuh.genetics@hse.ie | ||
| Specific Proteins / Immunology | Ext. 22535 | ||
| Medical Scientist on call | Bleep: 376 | ||
| Clinical Microbiology | Contact No | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
| Clerical Office -Results/Enquiries- : | Ext. 22501 | 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri | 16:30 Mon-Fri |
| Main Laboratory Routine Bacterilogy Mycology/Antibiotic Assays | Ext. 22503/22505 | Limited service after 17:00 Only emergency samples will be processed during the out-of-hours service. Non urgent specimens will be stored appropriately and processed the next working day. | |
| Infectious Diseases Serology | 22506 | ||
| Category 3 Laboratory - TB | 22823 | ||
| Category 3 Laboratory Enterics | 22821 | ||
| Covid Laboratory | 22139 | ||
| Infection Control | 28074/28075 | ||
| Medical Scientist on call | Bleep 375 | ||
| Haematology & Coagulation | Contact No | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
Day Enquiries (Secretarial), e.g. FBC, Warfarin/Coagulation results etc. | Ext. 22541 | 09:00 to 17:00 | 16:30 Mon-Fri |
Urgent Evening, On Call, enquires (laboratory) | Ext. 20172 |
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Haematinics Enquiries Only | Ext. 22128 | Routine Hours 09.00 to 17.00 | |
| Medical Scientist on call (Haematology): | Bleep: 377 | Only emergency samples will be processed during the out-of-hours service. Non urgent specimens will be stored and processed the next working day. | |
| Pathology | Contact No | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
Histopathology (Laboratory) Secretariat BreastCheck Deirdre Galvin (Admin. Officer) | Ext:22792 Ext:22514 / 22510 Ext:20497 021 4649700 Ext:22510 | 08:00-18:00 Mon-Fri 09:00 12:00 Sat 08:00-18:00 Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00 Mon-Fr | 16.30 Mon-Fri Fixed & unfixed specimens 11:45 Sat. Fixed specimens only |
| Cytopathology | Ext. 22511 | 9am 5pm Mon Fri No service on Sat | 4.30pm |
| Specimen Reception | Ext. 22792 | ||
| Consultant Pathologist | Ext.22514/ 22510 | ||
| Post Mortem /Mortuary Services | Ext. 22525 /22883 | 24 hour service | 11am cut-off |
| Renal Pathology/Electron Microscopy | Ext 21315 Bleep: 379 | 08:00-16:00 Mon-Fri | Mon – Fri 8am to 15:30pm |
Out of hours contact Pathologist on call via switch. | |||
Neuropathology Office Neuropathology Laboratory | Ext 22520 Ext 22519 | 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri | 16:00 Mon-Fri |
Mobile for Consultant Neuropathologist on call: Contact CUH switchboard | |||
| Immunology | Contact No | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
| Autoimmune Serology | Ext. 22535 | 08:00-17:00 Mon-Fri No service on Sat | 16:30 Mon-Fri |
| Point Of Care | Contact No | Opening Hours | Sample Deadline |
| POCT Office | Ext. 20262 | 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri | N/a |