Western General Hospital (WGH)

Crewe Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
 
Please click on the following link to view Western General Hospital map.
 
Pathology
This service is delivered from the Western and Royal Infirmary sites. The WGH laboratory is sited on the First Floor of the Alexander Donald building. Please click on the following link to view the exact address and Instructions for Taxi / Courier to Pathology Department in WGH.
 
Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Bank
These laboratories are located on the Ground Floor by the Clock Tower entrance to the Western General Hospital.
 

Haematology Malignancy Diagnostic Service
The Immunophenotyping Section and Molecular Diagnostics: Leukaeima/ Lymphoma Laboratory, are co-located within the Haematology Malignancy Diagnostic Service (HMDS) at the WGH. The location is: 

HMDS Laboratory
Department of Pathology
Alexander Donald Building
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
 
HMDS samples are received through the Combined Laboratories Reception at the following location:
 

Department of Laboratory Medicine
Clock Tower Entrance
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics
The laboratories are located in the Molecular Medicine Centre and the David Brock Building (see map) both of which are accessed from the Porterfield Road entrance to the Western General Hospital. Sample reception for both laboratories is in the Molecular Medicine Centre.