Opening Hours
Blood Transfusion
| WOLVERHAMPTON | SANDWELL | MMUH | DUDLEY | WALSALL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| TUESDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| WEDNESDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| THURSDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| FRIDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| SATURDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| SUNDAY | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
Cellular Pathology
| WOLVERHAMPTON | SANDWELL | CITY | DUDLEY | WALSALL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | 08:30 – 19:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:30 – 19:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:30 – 19:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:30 – 19:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:30 – 19:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 | 08:30 – 17:00 |
Chemistry
| BCPS Laboratories (Dudley, MMUH, Walsall & Wolverhampton) |
|
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 24/7 |
| TUESDAY | 24/7 |
| WEDNESDAY | 24/7 |
| THURSDAY | 24/7 |
| FRIDAY | 24/7 |
| SATURDAY | 24/7 |
| SUNDAY | 24/7 |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | 24/7 |
For non-routine urgent analysis or clinical information please contact the on-call duty biochemist via switchboard.
Cytopathology
| WOLVERHAMPTON | SANDWELL | CITY | DUDLEY | WALSALL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | 9am -5pm | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| TUESDAY | 9am -5pm | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| WEDNESDAY | 9am -5pm | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| THURSDAY | 9am -5pm | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| FRIDAY | 9am -5pm | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| SATURDAY | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| SUNDAY | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service |
Haematology
While the Black Country Pathology Service laboratories operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, its routine working hours are:
| Haematology Lab | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
Immunology
| HUB LABORATORY RWT | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| TUESDAY | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| THURSDAY | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| FRIDAY | 8:30am – 4:30pm |
| SATURDAY | CLOSED |
| SUNDAY | CLOSED |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | CLOSED |
No out of hours service offered.
No weekend service offered.
No bank holiday service offered.
Microbiology
| WOLVERHAMPTON HUB LABORATORY | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| SATURDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| SUNDAY | 08:00 – 22:00 |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | 08:00 – 22:00 |
The laboratory is staffed 24/7, 365 days of the year. Urgent samples are accepted at any time.
Point of Care Testing (POCT)
| WOLVERHAMPTON | SANDWELL | City & MMUH | DUDLEY | WALSALL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | 08:30 – 16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:00 | 08:30 -16:30 |
| TUESDAY | 08:30 – 16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:00 | 08:30 -16:30 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:30 – 16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:00 | 08:30 -16:30 |
| THURSDAY | 08:30 – 16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:00 | 08:30 -16:30 |
| FRIDAY | 08:30 – 16:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:30 | 09:00 -17:00 | 08:30 -16:30 |
Specialist Chemistry
| BCPS Specialist Chemistry Laboratories (Sandwell & City) |
|
|---|---|
| MONDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| TUESDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| THURSDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| FRIDAY | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| SATURDAY | No Service |
| SUNDAY | No Service |
| BANK HOLIDAYS | No Service |
For urgent and essential access contact the duty biochemist on call via switchboard.

