The Clinical Biochemistry Department provides a comprehensive
clinical and analytical service to UHBristol, surrounding GPs and
act as a referral centre for other hospitals locally, regionally
and through out the UK. Our current work load is
approximately 4 million tests per annum.
Senior Staff
Head of Department - Dr Andrew Day
Laboratory Manager - Mr Adrian Brown
Consultant Medical Biochemists - Dr Eloise
Willis, Dr Andrew Day, Dr Paul Downie
Consultant Clinical Scientists - Dr Victoria Warburton,
Oliver Clifford Mobley
Analytical Service
The department provides a comprehensive repertoire of tests
delivered by three sections in the laboratory.
1. Automation (section leader Ivo Fombon)
Provides all high throughput routine assays for core tests
including hormones and therapeutic drug monitoring. This section
also provides the out of hours service in the evenings,
overnight and weekends.
2. Special Techniques (section leader Emma
Ferdani)
Performs many complex manual assays and makes extensive use of
specialist chromatographic techniques including HPLC, GC/MS,
UPLC/TMS. Samples are referred for these tests from other hospitals
in the South West region and further a field. Also within this
section all specialist paediatric metabolic work is undertaken
including a national service for the diagnosis of MPS disorders and
white cell enzyme defects. Close links are maintained with the
Childrens Hospital and the local metabolic service.
3. Immunochemistry (section leaders Carolyn
Perry and Amy Hayes)
Undertakes a number of specialist electrophoresis assays for
the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with
myeloma. Immunology testing for coeliac screen.
The section is also responsible for the referral of tests to other
laboratories.
Clinical Services
The department provides specialist advice on the
appropriateness and interpretation of Clinical Biochemistry tests
via a duty biochemist system. Advice is also available by phone out
of hours. Specialist outpatient clinics are provided for the
management of hyperlipidaemia and diabetes. Members of the
department regularly attend other clinics and ward rounds providing
input into nutritional problems.
Research and Development
The department encourages R&D and regularly presents
its work at national and international meetings. The department's
USTAR (Unit for Studies, Trials and Research) service also
facilitates the undertaking of clinical trails and research
projects through out the trust.
Training and Development
The department is fully accredited for the training of
all laboratory staff. It has extensive inputs into both under- and
post-graduate teaching at the Universities of Bristol, West of
England and Bath.
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