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Our clinical biochemistry service is mainly based at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, with some services offered at the Alexandra and Kidderminster hospitals.

The laboratory is also involved in the management of point of care testing (POCT) including test/equipment selection, training and external quality assurance. The lead consultant for clinical biochemistry chairs our Multidisciplinary POCT Committee which meets quarterly, and reports to the Medical Devices Committee. 

Who’s who and contact details

Biochemistry laboratory locations

Tests available

Please see the A-Z directory of pathology tests.

Tests available out of normal hours

All routines clinical biochemistry tests (not hormones) are usually available.

Cardiac makers are available throughout the day and night.

A serum HCG service is provided throughout the day and night.

Urgent out of hours analytical toxicology of drugs other than those listed – contact West Midlands Poisons Unit on 0121 554 3801 x 4019.

Urgent GP requests

Please telephone the laboratory prior to sending urgent requests. Place urgent samples in orange bags and INR requests in blue bags. 

Requesting additional tests

Inpatients
Send a completed request form with the laboratory number of sample to which extra examinations need adding.

GP/Outpatients
A telephone request may be acceptable if there is insufficient time to send a new request form before the sample is discarded (after 5 days). Please quote the laboratory number of the sample if known.

Rr email wah-tr.dutyBMS@nhs.net

Specimen containers

Out of date specimen containers must not be used.

Worcestershire Royal
Most pathology containers are available through the central distribution stores.The following are available from pathology reception:

• 24 hour urine containers
• paediatric blood tubes
• FIT patient packs
• Trace element tubes 

Alexandra and Kidderminster Hospitals
Most pathology containers are available through the pathology specimen reception at the Alex. Contact wah-tr.pathology.orders@nhs.net.

24 hour urine bottles

Urine bottles for GP surgeries are available via the specimen reception at Worcestershire Royal on 01905 760629. They can also be ordered from the Alexandra Hospital using a biochemistry consumables order form.

Collection bottles for outpatients are available from the clinical biochemistry department at Kidderminster Hospital.

Point of care (POC)

Please see the point of care testing page for more information.

Research investigations and clinical trials

Before undertaking any biochemical investigations, which are to be conducted as part of a research project or clinical trial, you must discuss the protocol and workload entailed with the head of department.