Nuffield Health's pathology service

Why choose Nuffield Health pathology services?

As the UK’s largest healthcare charity, Nuffield Health exists to build a healthier nation through our hospitals, fitness, and wellbeing clubs.

Nuffield Health Pathology Laboratories operate in a hub and spoke network comprising 14 Hub Laboratories with varying numbers of spoke sites serving 36 hospitals across England, Wales and Scotland. We operate under a single quality management system that ensures our processes are wherever possible standard and of equally high quality across all our sites.

The Central Laboratory at Warwick is our largest laboratory with an extensive repertoire of tests; other laboratories vary in size and scope.

A full management solution for all requests and reports is provided through our Laboratory Information System. Our customer-focused service enables us to tailor test profiles, pathology reports and service delivery to meet individual requirements, always supported with appropriate clinical advice. In addition, we offer a web-based paperless system of reporting pathology results for clinicians.

Accredited tests

All Nuffield Health Pathology laboratories are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). In compliance with ISO 15189:2022 Standards for Medical Laboratories No. 9338.

For an up-to-date scope of accredited laboratory-based tests in place for Nuffield Health, please visit the UKAS website and search medical laboratories for accredited organisations.

All Nuffield Health Pathology Laboratories operate in compliance with the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005 (BSQR). Compliance to BSQR is by submission of an annual compliance report to the Medicines and Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA).

Pathology tests

Nuffield Health Pathology Laboratories provide a comprehensive service and offer a wide range of tests and investigations. We can offer the following services either on-site or through a range of specialist partners:

  • Blood transfusions
  • Clinical chemistry
  • Endocrinology and immunology
  • Haematology and coagulation
  • Microbiology and serology
  • Histopathology and cytology

Useful resources

Phlebotomy services details

Find contact details and key information for all Nuffield Health Hospitals phlebotomy services including addresses, opening times and contact details.

Pathology test repertoire

Download for details of the diagnostic tests available through our pathology services.

Pathology user guide

Download our user guide to learn more about how we collect and handle specimens, and the procedures our laboratories follow.

Patient information leaflets

Download our guides on how to collect samples correctly.