Contacts
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General or urgent enquiries
Dermatopathology laboratory
St John's Institute of Dermatology
South Wing, Staircase C
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
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Tel: 020 7188 6408
Fax: 020 7188 6382
Enquiries concerning reports: secretaries office, 020 7188 6408.
Enquiries relating to tests: Dr Guy Orchard, 020 7188 8160 or email guy.orchard@gsts.com|.
Specific guidance on dispatching/sending tissue samples: Dr Guy Orchard, 020 7188 8160 or email guy.orchard@gsts.com|.
Interpretation of results: Dr Eduardo Calonje (head of department), 020 7188 6408 or email jamie.calonje@gstt.nhs.uk|.
Our dermatopathology laboratory is the largest dedicated skin pathology centre in the UK, with vast experience in complex and rare cases.
We are a major referral centre for both general and specialist dermatopathology. More than 14,000 cases a year are processed by the laboratory and reviewed by specialist consultant dermatopathologists.
We provide support for the Mohs micrographic surgery unit, which involves the removal of facial skin cancer. The Mohs unit is now one of the largest units within the UK for this service.
We have a growing reputation in the study of lymphoma and melanoma, and offers extensive laboratory tests and investigations in these areas.
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Referrals
Please send your referral letter to the address at the top of this webpage, along with a completed dermatopathology proforma (Word 37Kb) outlining the patient information, clinical history and type of specimen (block or slide).
Dermatopathological referrals are accepted from within Guy’s and St Thomas’, from consultants and hospitals (both NHS and private) and from overseas.
If the referral is urgent please mark the letter accordingly and ensure contact details are provided.
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Results
We aim to provide a written report for diagnostic purposes within 3-5 working days of specimen receipt. If further immunocytochemical tests are required, a further 5 days may be necessary to complete the process.
Results are available to clinicians by telephone on 020 7188 6408 or by fax on 020 7188 6382.
No information will be given to patients or their relatives.
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Cost
Please contact the laboratory directly to discuss tests required and charges.
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Staff
Consultants:
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Dr Eduardo Calonje MD DIP RCPath - consultant dermatopathologist
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Dr Alastair Robson MB ChB BSc (Hons) MRCPath DipRCPath - consultant dermatopathologist
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Dr Catherine M. Stefanato MD - Diplomate in Dermatology and Venereology ( Italy), Diplomate of the American Boards in Pathology and Dermatopathology. Consultant dermatopathologist
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Dr Bianca Martin – locum consultant dermatopathologist
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Dr William Rickaby FRCPath – clinical fellow in dermatopathology
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Dr Eleni Ieremia FRCPath – clinical fellow in dermatopathology
Other staff:
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Guy Orchard - head of laboratory
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T. Nwokie - biomedical scientist
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Patricia Fernando - biomedical scientist
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Fiona Ismail - biomedical scientist
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Elzibeta Spigler - medical laboratory assistant
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Peter Southararajah - medical laboratory assistant
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Joanne Torres - biomedical scientist
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Mohammed Shams – biomedical scientist
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Allison Hills – biomedical scientist
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Natalie Birtchnell - biomedical sceintist
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Effie Georgaki – biomedical scientist
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Winny Fernandes – medical laboratory assistant
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Cansu Bulut – medical laboaratory assistant
Administrative staff:
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Mrs Sue Mitchelson
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Ms Elizabeth Sheehan
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Ms Elaine Wellington
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Mrs Saffron Blake