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Contacting Us

All correspondence should be submitted to the following address. Please read our guidance on making a referral before sending patient referrals or samples for testing.

For laboratory enquiries please use the appropriate number below. The fax numbers shown are secure and may be used to send confidential information such as consent forms but please advise the laboratory in question by telephone before sending such material by fax.

Alternatively, if you are unsure of the laboratory you require, please call our main reception number: 0161 276 6506.

Laboratory Opening Hours

Our laboratories are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. In addition, Biochemical Genetics remains open until 5.30pm on Mondays to Thursdays.

All laboratories are closed on official UK public holidays.

Out-of-Hours Service

An out-of-hours service is provided by Biochemical Genetics. Urgent investigations will only be performed following discussion with one of our consultants, who may be contacted via the hospital switchboard on 0161 276 1234.

Getting to the Department

From St Mary's main entrance, go past the lifts and glass sculpture to the main corridor and turn right. When you reach the butterflies on the wall, turn right and use the lifts to go our reception area on the 6th floor.

From the Children's Hospital main entrance, go straight on until you reach the fish tank near the restaurant. Turn right, go past the first set of lifts and use the second set of lifts (on your left) to go to our reception area on the 6th floor.

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