Biochemistry services include laboratory-based and clinical support services.
Full details of the laboratory services are available on the Lothian laboratory website.
Add on biochemistry tests
In special circumstances the laboratory can add tests onto previously sent samples if the biochemistry lab is contacted within 3 days (RIE, WGH, SJH numbers). Due to sample stability issues, it may not always be possible for tests to be added on.
This involves a lot of work for the laboratory (sample retrieve, re-booking and re-analysis) so we request that this is used sparingly.
To contact the lab for this, please email addonbloodtests.rie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. The sample number should be given – that begins with HB.
Contacting Biochemistry
For non-urgent clinical queries, advice on result interpretation:
RIE.BiochemAdvice@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
RIE
- General enquiries 0131 242 6806 and urgent requests (09:00-19:30h Mon-Fri)
- Emergency requests (out of hours) bleep 2221 via RIE switchboard.
- Add-on test requests email – addonbloodtests.rie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk (NB: lab sample number should begin HB)
- Duty biochemist 0131 242 6879 (09:00-19:30h Mon-Fri)
WGH
- General Enquiries or add on requests: 0131 537 1910/1
- Emergency Requests: 0131 537 1482 (09:00-17:00h)
- Emergency Requests(out of hours): bleep 8452
- Duty Biochemist: 0131 537 1899 (09:00-19:30h Mon-Fri)
SJH
- General enquiries or add on requests: 01506 523160/1 (09:00h – 17:00h)
- Emergency requests (out of hours): bleep 3728
- Duty biochemist 0131 537 1899 (09:00-19:30h Mon-Fri)
