About KingsPath
KingsPath
KingsPath is the Clinical Diagnostic Pathology Service at King's College Hospital.
We offer a comprehensive, clinical diagnostic pathology service to King's, other NHS trusts, Primary Care and the independent sector. In addition, we support clinical and research trials in association with partners in the private and public sector.
We have now come to an end of a major re-development programme which has seen the investment of £8m in our pathology service. This includes investment in a state-of-the-art Blood Sciences Laboratory and a Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. The Blood Sciences Laboratory, completed in October 2006, is one of the largest, integrated, automated laboratories in Europe, ensuring KingsPath remains at the forefront of developments in Pathology.
Following the issue of the Lord Carter of Coles' "Review of Pathology Services in England" report in August 2006, KingsPath was confirmed as one of only 12 national pilot projects for future pathology service reforms. This programme of pilot projects aims, in the words of the Health Minister, Lord Warner, to "trial the way forward in partnership with the NHS and provide robust evidence to guide future reforms".
The Service
KingsPath aims to meet all your pathology testing and diagnostic needs.
We offer one of the most comprehensive portfolios of Specialist tests in the UK, supporting the needs of over 600 external customers, across the full range of pathology disciplines:
• Microbiology & Virology through partnership with the HPA
• Liver
Clinical & Technical Support: We know the ability to discuss test results with specialists is highly valued. Our experienced clinicians and scientists are on hand to provide advice and interpretation of test results at specialist and sub-specialist levels.
We also provide a full portfolio of routine pathology tests
The laboratories are open for receipt of specimens and clinical advice from 09:00 to 17:00hrs. An out of hours service is available for urgent work.
Test Results Notification
Results can be mailed, faxed or sent electronically using our KingsPath Results On-Line service*
*To Note: Our electronic service currently covers: Biochemistry, Toxicology, Haematology (excluding pre-natal diagnosis & liver; includes cytogenetics & minimal residual disease for requests sent through King's HMDC), Histopathology and Immunology. We are in the process of extending electronic results coverage across our full pathology service and will keep you informed of progress.
KingsPath Results On-Line
KingsPath Results On-Line is a free, secure, electronic, pathology results on-line service and is immediately available to all users of our pathology service, who have access to the NHS net.
Many of our clients have been using KingsPath Results On-Line for a number of years and find it highly valuable. The system can be set up to notify you of new results and offers search facilities to identify specific results.
Existing customers with NHS net access, wishing to use the KingsPath Results On-line service should e-mail kch-tr.pathIT@nhs.net
We are able to offer our electronic results service to non-NHS clients subject to negotiation. If you are a non-NHS client who wishes to discuss access to KingsPath Results On-line, please e-mail the Pathology Customer Liaison Manager, Adrian Turner, adrian.turner@kch.nhs.uk
Preview
Customers with access to the NHS net can preview the site at
https://nww.resultsonline.kingsch.nhs.uk
using the following dummy log-in details:
Username: aguest
Password: password
Log In to KingsPath Results On-Line
To log in to KingsPath Results On-Line, please use the link below:
https://nww.resultsonline.kingsch.nhs.uk
Phlebotomy
King’s Phlebotomy service provides a walk-in service for patients referred for a blood test by local GPs and also medical staff within the outpatient clinics held on site.
Opening Times:
Dulwich Community Hospital site, Ground floor next to the X-ray department: 7:30am - 4:45pm Monday-Friday (excluding bank holidays)
King's Golden Jubilee site, Ground floor, near the Patient Transport Lounge: 12:30pm - 4:45pm Tuesday & 7:30am - 12:30pm Friday
NOTE: GPs are encouraged to utilise the Dulwich site, which has much shorter waiting times for patients.
Contact details: Ms Sarndra Clarke, Phlebotomy Manager: 020 3299 2413
Results: For ethical and medico-legal reasons, results will not be given to patients by staff from the Phlebotomy Department.