Histopathology & Cytology

The services provided by the Department of Histopathology and Cytology include the routine and specialised examination of tissue samples (including immunocytochemistry and electron microscopy), diagnostic screening of body fluids and aspirates, routine and diagnostic screening of cervical smears, diagnostic male infertility and post-vasectomy screening service, and hospital and coroner's autopsies.

The Department of Histopathology and Cytology, Box 233 (Cytology) or Box 235 (Histopathology), Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0QQ
Tel: See contacts below
Fax: 01223 216 980 (Histopathology)

The Department is jointly staffed by National Health Service (NHS) and University of Cambridge consultants, many of whom have interests in specialised areas. The Department of Histopathology and Cytology is fully accredited by both the King's Fund and Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Limited, and its quality is assured by regular participation in technical and medical, both internal and external, quality control schemes.

Key contacts:

Gynaecology Cytology:
Tel: 01638 569160

Please note: patient test results will not be given out via this number.

 

Diagnostic Cytology:
Tel: 01223 217 608

General Enquiries (Histopathology):
Tel: 01223 217 163

Departmental Head:
Dr J W Grant
Tel: 01223 216744

Histopathology Manager:
Ian Sturdgess
Tel: 01223 256 100
E-mail: ian.sturdgess@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

Cytology Manager:
Roseanna Bignell:
Tel: 01638 569 167

Please note: patient test results will not be given out via this number.

 

 

Also on this website:

East of England Cytology Training Centre

 

On other websites:

NHS Retained Organs Commission

Labtestsonline - a non-profit website about Pathology tests - written for a general audience