The London Clinic opens £4 million blood sciences pathology lab

The London Clinic pathology laboratory has undergone a £4 million two-year refit and design. It has been fitted out with industry gold standard equipment including groundbreaking technology in the diagnosis of cancer conditions, which will enable a greater volume of accurate tests to be processed, around the clock.

The official opening of the pathology laboratory was held at 120 Harley Street in September 2023, in partnership with suppliers of the biochemistry equipment QuidelOrtho.

Clinic head of pathology Reza Mirza said: “Over 80 per cent of patient treatment begins with pathology testing and the outcome will determine a patient’s treatment plan.

“The investment in our dedicated in-house pathology service means we have total confidence in meeting our clinical colleagues’ and customers’ high expectations. We understand that as a patient waiting for a diagnosis, or a medical professional who needs a speedy result to start their patient’s treatment, time is always of the essence.

“Our new pathology laboratory technology enables us to analyse an even larger repertoire of tests in-house. This is key to the fast turnaround of results now oncology patients can receive same-day blood results.”

Mirza continued: “We can remotely authorise the blood results in situ so that oncology patients can start their treatments sooner. A further important improvement for oncology clinicians is that we now have Cellavision, a digital haematology microscopy solution that sends images to their desktops for immediate diagnosis.”

Picture: The new pathology laboratory equipment benefits clinic patients and external commercial clients with capabilities to provide service flexibility.

Published on page 14 of the January 2024 issue of RAD Magazine.