Pathology Service - Sandringham Hospital Collection Centre

Staff

Ms Patricia Ablitt Laboratory Supervisor 9076 1247
Ms Leanne Humphrey SH Collection Senior 9076 1555

Description of Service

The Sandringham Hospital Collection Centre provides inpatient and outpatient collection services and Bulk Billed collections for private patients of General Practitioners and Specialists 

The Sandringham laboratory provides basic testing in Haematology and Biochemistry.  Laboratory staff are also responsible for the point of care testing devices in the Sandringham Emergency Department, which are available after hours for testing in critically ill patients.  All other tests are sent to The Alfred's laboratory.

LOCATION
The Laboratories & Collection Rooms are located next to the private Consulting Suites at the rear of the car park.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES and RESULTS 68247
Laboratory Supervisor Pat Ablitt 68247
Specimen Collection Leanna Humphrey 68555
Results After Hours: 9076 3888

SERVICE PROVIDED 
Consultation
For clinical or further laboratory information, please contact us.  We are happy to assist with investigative or management problems.

Outpatient Rooms Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 08:00-17:00
Saturday 09:00-11:00

Inpatient Collection Rounds
Monday-Friday 07:00-13:00
Saturday-Sunday 07:00-10:00

  • Collection staff also perform ECGs on request
  • A domiciliary service is available for patients with limited mobility

General Information

Phone/Fax
Telephone: 9076 1247
Fax: 9076 1275

Location
The department is currently located outside the hospitals main building near the consulting suites, Sandringham Hospital

Hours Of Service
The laboratory is open between 0830 and 1730 Monday to Friday.

The collection service also operates Saturday and Sunday between 0730 and 1230 by appointment.