General Information
The Laboratory Reception is situated within the Pathology Laboratory and is divided into two areas. In Sample Reception, samples are received, checked, registered and distributed to the Laboratories for analysis. Staff in the Reception Office deal with telephone and personal callers, provide administrative support on samples referred to outside laboratories, and handle distribution of Laboratory patient reports and sample containers.
Departmental Information
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Pathology Department
Letterkenny University Hospital
High Road
Letterkenny
Co Donegal F92 AE81
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Departmental Phone Numbers
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Internal Extension |
External Direct Dial |
| Laboratory Reception |
3557 |
074 9123557 |
Routine Opening Hours
Routine Opening Hours
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| Laboratory Reception |
Monday - Friday |
0900 - 1700 |
Laboratory Reports
Patient reports are distributed Monday to Friday when printed and delivered to the hospital wards.. In addition, reports to Emergency Department and Renal Dialysis Departments are distributed Saturdays and Sundays.
Electronic reports are transferred to General Practitioners via the Healthlink reporting system. Hard copies are available on request
Telephone Enquiries for Results
Telephone enquiries are answered Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Routine telephone enquiries should not be necessary from hospital staff in areas where results are available on the LIS (Laboratory Information System).
Requisitions for Laboratory Forms and Sample Containers
The Laboratory reception supplies Laboratory request forms and sample containers for Hospital wards. All orders must be collected. Primary Care units may order Laboratory request forms and sample containers from Cruinn Diagnostics Ltd.
All supplies orders received by 12pm will be delivered next working day:
Cruinn Diagnostics Ltd
Email: orders@cruinn.ie
Telephone: 01 629 7400
Fax: 01 629 7401
LR-GEN-0049, Rev 12, last modified 11/07/19
