Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory at King's College Hospital

We provide a high quality, comprehensive range of routine diagnostic and specialist biochemical testing in a newly refurbished state of the art laboratory.

We perform about 4 million tests per year for the hospital and surrounding community; 80% are of a routine diagnostic nature and 20% of a highly complex and specialised nature.

Key features:

• We undertake testing for applied and contracted biomedical research.
• We are a centre for training in metabolic medicine for medical graduates and for all grades of laboratory staff and have developed a comprehensive training schedule including mentoring and e-learning facilities.
• We provide a comprehensive pre- and post-investigation consultation and interpretation of results for hospital medical staff and general practitioners.
• A large automated section of the laboratory is dedicated to performing routine diagnostic tests. We have recently further increased our capacity and efficiency levels for such routine testing, with the opening of our newly completed, state-of-the-art Blood Sciences Laboratory.
• We have a strong emphasis on NHS research and development, which under the lead of Professor Roy Sherwood, consultant clinical scientist, evaluates new assays and offers contract research.
• We have an established track record of supporting clinical and research trials for institutions from both the public and private sector. We are currently involved with major global pharmaceutical companies and research institutions in collaborative projects.
• Teaching and training of staff is of high importance and several staff have undertaken research projects for Royal College accreditation, MSc and PhD levels and we support laboratory based projects for undergraduates and post-graduate students as well as visiting students from overseas. 

Blood Sciences test list

 See attachment below for our most up to date test repertoire

Chemistry critical results phoning limits 

Please see the list of critical chemistry results for phoning