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    Laboratory Medicine

    Patient Information

    Opening Hours

    Routine laboratory hours are 8.00 am – 6.00 pm Monday to Friday.

    An on-call service is provided between 6.00 pm and 8.00 am Monday to Friday and from Saturday 12.30 pm – Monday 8.00 am.
    A limited service is available on Saturday morning from 9.00 am – 12.30 pm.

    Office opening hours are 8.30 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday only. 
    Tel: 01 817 1739.

    All requests for any laboratory tests must be requested by your GP or referring doctor. 

    Enquiries regarding patient results must be directed to your GP/referring doctor. 

    The Rotunda laboratory is committed to providing an extensive range of tests to ensure your treating physicians caring for you can request all tests required for your care pathway.

    A list of these tests are available on the active test repertoire found on the Laboratory Medicine webpage under each department. Tests may only be requested by your GP or referring doctor. Your samples are always handled with due care and respect.

    FAQ

    Requesting laboratory results

    If you require recently requested test results, please contact Laboratory Administration at (01) 8171739.

    If you require historic laboratory results please contact:

    Data Protection Officer
    Rotunda Hospital
    1-2 Cavendish Row
    Dublin 1, D01 K883
    Email
    [email protected]
    Telephone: (01) 817 6811

    Further information may be found through the Freedom of Information site found on the Rotunda Hospital website.

    Information on Red Blood Cell Antibodies for Patients

    Please find more information on Red Blood Cell Antibodies here –  Information on Red Blood Cell Antibodies for Patients

    Consent

    You may be asked to consent to some blood tests by your doctor. You may also be asked to consent if receiving blood or blood products.

    Open disclosure

    It is Rotunda hospital policy that where appropriate, disclosure to patients, users or any relevant persons, of any incidents that resulted or could have resulted in patient harm and all relevant records of actions taken to mitigate those harms are made available and the patient or user will be informed.

    Complaints

    If you wish to make a complaint about any aspect of the laboratory service you may contact the Laboratory Manager or the Laboratory Quality Manager. Contact details are available in the Key Contacts section on the Laboratory Medicine main page or you may contact the hospital directly at [email protected]

    For further information please refer to the Laboratory User Manual available on the Laboratory Medicine page on the Rotunda Hospital website.

    Semen Analysis:

    • A referral by your GP/medical centre or hospital consultant is required.
    • Please contact the office on 01 817 1739 in advance to book an appointment.
    • Please e-mail all request forms to [email protected] before an appointment can be scheduled.
    • A charge payable on the day of appointment. Post vasectomy samples are €30. Fertility samples are €40. 
    • Results will be returned to your referring doctor and not directly to you.

    CLICK HERE – Semen Analysis Form and Instructions

     

     

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