Laboratory Medicine
Laboratory Medicine is the collective name for a group of Pathology Disciplines. At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH), this includes Clinical Biochemistry, Analytical and Specialist Chemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Immunology and Microbiology (Bacteriology and Virology). NNUH also provides an Andrology service. At the Norwich site all departments apart from Microbiology share laboratory space situated in the East Block on level one. Microbiology is based at the Innovation Centre on the Norwich Research Park (NRP).
Laboratory Medicine is managed via a network by the Eastern Pathology Alliance. This is a joint venture between the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, the James Paget University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn. EPA is also part of the East Coast Pathology Network (ECPN), which also encompasses West Suffolk Foundation Trust and East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust.
All laboratories have a high degree of automation and offer a 24 hour, 7 days a week service to support each Trust’s acute and in-patient activity. The Norfolk and Norwich Laboratory also processes all requests from GPs in Norfolk, Waveney and parts of Suffolk – just over one million patients.
The lab information systems are interfaced to most analysers and linked through the hospital network to wards, departments, other hospitals in the region and all GP surgeries. It is possible for medical practitioners to view patients’ test results from any approved location in the region.
During core hours, staff can respond to most requests.
Accreditation status
BS EN ISO15189:2022:
- Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Haematology, and Blood Transfusion laboratories at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are all accredited under UKAS No. 10295
- Microbiology is accredited under UKAS No. 10296
- Our Andrology service is currently working towards accreditation.
Out of hours
Outside core hours, Biomedical Scientists are always available to perform urgent and a range of routine tests. A Duty Consultant for each speciality is on call to answer any clinical queries.
How to find us
The Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion and Immunology departments are located on Level 1 in the East Block .
Please use the In-patients East and Centre Entrances and follow the signs to Pathology.
If you’re coming by car and need to park, the closest carparks are K, L, M.
Microbiology is in the NRPIC building, just off Colney Lane, there is limited visitor parking.
There are combined Blood Sciences Laboratories at the James Paget University Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn.
Opening times
| Clinical Biochemistry | Immunology | Analytical and Specialist Chemistry | Haematology | Blood Transfusion | Andrology | Microbiology | |
| Monday | 08:00 – 18:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 20:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:30 –14:00 | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 – 18:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 20:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 14:00 | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 – 18:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 20:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 14:15 | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 – 18:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 20:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 14:00 | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 – 18:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 09:00 – 17:00 | 08:00 – 20:00 | 08:00 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 14:15 | 09:00 – 17:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 – 16:00 | Closed | Closed | 09:30 -12:30 | 08:00 – 13:00 | Closed | 09:00 – 12:30 |
| Sunday | 08:00 – 16:00 | Closed | Closed | 09:30 -12:30 | 08:00 – 13:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Bank Holidays | 08:00 -16:00 | Closed | Closed | 09:30 – 12:30 | 08:00 – 13:00 | Closed | Closed |
Contact details
Main telephone number: 01603 286929