Pathology
Contact details
Telephone: 01604 545402
Opening hours are 9.00 – 17.30 Monday to Friday
How to find us
Pathology reception is located on Hospital Street in Area G on the hospital map. The nearest parking areas are Car Parks 4 and 5 (or 2 after 3.00pm). Limited disabled parking is available.
Click here for the hospital map
The pathology department provides patient-care diagnostic and testing facilities for Northampton General Hospital and the local community general practitioners.
Principal services
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Blood Sciences (Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Biochemistry, Immunology)
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Microbiology
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Cellular Pathology (Histopathology, Non-Gynae Cytology)
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Phlebotomy
- Mortuary
Blood Taking Unit
Please see the Blood Taking Unit page for details of our service.
Mortuary
The department is also responsible for providing the public mortuary service for South Northamptonshire and autopsy facilities for HM Coroner.
Handbook
Click here to download a copy of the Pathology Handbook, a document that provides an outline of the services offered by Pathology.