Accessing Specimen Reports

Histopathology reports are available electronically within the hospital via the ICE system in all areas where terminals are situated.

Paper copies of the reports are sent out daily to requesting clinicians (until 6th June 2022 when paper copies will only be sent to GPs and external users) and General Practitioners. It is the Departmental Policy not to issue extra paper copies of reports except in exceptional circumstances.

Giving verbal reports over the telephone for histological specimens is discouraged because of the risk of misinterpretation. Any request for a verbal report will be passed on to a Consultant Pathologist. Laboratory and Clerical staff are not permitted to give out verbal results.