Test Directory

Breast fine needle aspirate

Containers - Adult

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Slides

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Cytology): 0131 242 7162
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone: 0131 537 1000

Transport arrangements

If outwith the WGH please send via the laboratory van service.

Special instructions for collection

2 fixed and 2 air dried slides required. Please label slides with patient’s first name, surname and CHI number. Place labelled air dried and fixed slides in separate transport containers clearly marked air dried and fixed respectively.

How to request

Complete Pathology request form

Availability

9am-5pm

General additional information

Request glass slides (frosted ends) and transport boxes from NDC via top-up service/shopping list. Can also be ordered on PECOS