Please be advised of our laboratory opening hours over the coming weeks as follows:
Blood Sciences Department
Biochemistry, Haematology and Blood Transfusion sections open 24/7 with reduced staffing outside of normal hours and on Bank Holidays.
All other sections open 08:30-17:00 on weekdays, excluding Bank Holidays.
Tel: 0191 223 1017 (Freeman)
Tel: 0191 223 1017 (RVI)
Microbiology/Virology Department
Microbiology and Virology Christmas Operational Hours
Cellular Pathology Department
- 22nd – 24th Dec 2025 – 08.00-18.00
- 25th December 2025 – Closed
- 26th December 2025 – Closed
- 27th December 2025 – 08.00-12.30
- 29th – 31st December – 08.00-18.00
- 1st January 2026 – Closed
- 2nd January 2026 – Open as Usual
Please ensure samples are delivered to Cellular Pathology Reception by 5pm on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve
On call Biomedical Scientist for technical support accessible out of hours via switchboard.
Mortuary Anatomical Pathology Technician accessible out of hours on call via switchboard – Normal working hours excluding weekend and bank holidays 08:00 to 16:00
We continue to have no consultant on call out of hours
Tel: 0191 282 4445
Genetics Department
- 25th December 2025 – Closed (Bank Holiday)
- 26th December 2025 – Closed (Bank Holiday)
- 1st January 2026 – Closed (Bank Holiday)
Normal working hours apply on all other dates
Tel: 0191 241 8600
Courier Service
A normal courier service will be in place up to and including Wednesday 24th December – normal service resuming from Monday 29th December 2025 (Saturday 27th December morning – usual inter-site Bio-Blood Science Labs run in place), up to and including Wednesday 31st December – normal service resuming from Friday 2nd January 2026
Northumbria Bloods Bikes will be in operation as normal
Out of hours, on weekends, and on public/Bank Holidays.
If you do not require a late evening collection must advise via [email protected]
Please note that the courier service will not be able to accommodate new or additional collections over this period although small changes will be supported whenever possible.
Normal service on all other dates.
Tel: 0191 2231353