Results are issued depending on the way the test was requested:
All internal Trust samples must be requested via EPIC. These samples must be labelled with an EPIC label. Cellular pathology reports are saved to the EPIC patient chart. All Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital clinicians and requestors who have access to EPIC can access these reports.
GP-OCS requests must be labelled with an GP-OCS label. GPs will receive reports electronically via ICE.
Torbay specimens must have the patient’s Torbay hospital number clearly stated on the request form. Torbay clinical teams will receive results for their patients via the portal as long as the Torbay hospital number has been added to the request.
All other samples from external sources must have a request form. These results will be sent as a paper report in the post to the clinician stated on the request form.
Cellular Pathology Report Amendments:
Amendments are used to edit the original case report to correct or change information within the original text. The pathologist issuing an amended report will make a clear statement indicating that information has been changed and indicate which areas have been changed or updated.
All previous versions of the report can be retrieved from the case enquiry archive if necessary.
Cellular Pathology Report Addendums:
Addendums are used to add information to a case report after the encounter has been closed. Examples of when an addendum will be issued include for additional immunohistochemical tests, molecular tests or further internal or external review. Addendums will be found below the main report. Multiple addendums can be added to a single case report.
For any enquiries please contact the appropriate department:
Email: rde-tr.cellularpathology@nhs.net
Telephone:
Cytology: 01392 402991
Histology: 01392 402942 or 402994 or 402995 or 402999 or 402964
