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Laboratory times

London laboratory times: 24 hours

A wide range of analytical services are run 24/7 but not all tests or departments operate throughout the night, weekends, or bank holidays. 

Outside routine hours, the night team provide a wide range of analytical services but not all tests will be run as standard. No surcharges are made unless there are special arrangements for courier collections or investigations requiring additional resources.

Outside Patient Reception hours, samples may be dropped off at 76 Wimpole Street, London W1G 9RT or at the laboratory at The Halo Building, 1 Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9AX at any time.

Patients’ samples cannot be taken at The Halo Building. This service is undertaken at 76 Wimpole Street, London W1G 9RT.

Manchester laboratory times: 24 hours

Samples may be dropped off at the laboratory at Regents Place, 4 Windsor Street, Salford M5 4HB at any time.

Patients’ samples cannot be taken be taken at TDL Manchester.
 

Manchester laboratory turnaround times

Tests not processed at our laboratory in Manchester will be referred to the TDL Main laboratory. If you need information about turnaround times, please contact the laboratory.