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Delivery Address
Please complete a request form and send your sample by first-class post or courier to:
Haematopathology & Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS)
Box 234, Level 3, Pathology Block
Cambridge University Hospitals
Hills Road, Cambridge
CB2 0QQ
Please ensure that:
The courier has been told to send samples to the above address and not to the main hospital reception
All samples are sent according to the Transport of Clinical Specimens Regulations
Out-of-Hours Sample Delivery Instructions for Couriers
Couriers delivering samples to HODS should note the following instructions for out-of-hours (OOH) deliveries. HODS is located on Level 3 in the Pathology Block.
Accessing HODS:
The entrance to HODS is via swipe card access only.
If access is needed, please use the phone located to the left of the HODS entrance door to contact the Blood Transfusion Department at extension x596263.
Alternative Entrance:
If arriving via the Pathology entrance outside of standard hours, please note that it is swipe card restricted from 17:00 to 07:00.
Proceed to the main entrance and request the reception staff to contact the Blood Transfusion Department for access.
Sample Handover:
A member of the Blood Transfusion staff will receive and sign for the samples.
The samples will be securely placed in the “HODS Out-of-Hours fridge”.