The Immunophenotyping laboratory forms part of the Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Services (HMDS) and is located at the Western General Hospital along with the Molecular Haemato-Oncology Laboratory. The Immunophenotyping laboratory provides a comprehensive flow cytometry service to the populations of Lothian, Borders, Fife and Inverness.

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The laboratory is open between 09:00 and 17:00 hrs, Monday to Friday. There is no out-of-hours service available and the laboratory is closed on public holidays. Samples should not be sent after midday on Friday. If this is unavoidable, please telephone the laboratory and discuss with a member of the team.

Urgent Samples

Transport of urgent samples may require special transport arrangements to be made by the sender. The laboratory should be advised of the dispatch of an urgent sample.

Address:

HMDS/Immunophenotyping

Haematology/Biochemistry Combined Reception

Department of Laboratory Medicine

Western General Hospital

Crewe Road

Edinburgh

EH4 2XU

Tel: 0131 537 1914

E-mail:  HMDS.Lothian@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Requests should be made using the Immunophenotyping request form.