The Department of Clinical Microbiology

The Department of Clinical Microbiology processes approximately 350,000 specimens a year and provides comprehensive diagnosis, management and control of microbial disease for the North Nottinghamshire Health Community. The department processes a range of patient specimens for bacterial, fungal, serological and molecular investigations. Clinical advice and laboratory diagnostic facilities are available on a 24 hour basis.

Clinical Microbiology is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9356

Department opening hours

Laboratory routine working hours: Monday to Sunday, 7am to 9pm
On-call Service (Urgent specimens): Monday to Sunday, 9pm to 7am
On-Call Service (Clinical Advice): Monday to Friday, 9pm to 7am

All samples identified as urgent MUST arrive in the laboratory within 20 minutes of the request for urgent processing being made unless the sample is from a patient at Newark Hospital.

Meet the team

Head of Service / Consultant Microbiologist – Dr Ambalkar
Consultant Microbiologist – Dr Purohit
Microbiology Service Manager - Micaela
Higher Specialist Biomedical Scientists – Simon, Jodie, Rhonda
Consultant PA / Department Secretary – Jackie and Helen

Useful links and patient information leaflets

Feedback

The Pathology Service at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing a high quality diagnostic service supporting the clinical requirements of all users.

We are required by UKAS, our accreditation body, to carry out an annual survey to seek feedback from our users as to whether the Department meets their expectations and requirements. This feedback will help us shape the future of the service and help us to continuously improve.

We would be most grateful if you could spare a few moments to complete the below questionnaire. All responses will be anonymous.

Service user survey