Christmas 2025 Lab Opening Hours

Immunology

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Reference Biochemistry

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Toxicology

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Reference Haematology (Cytogenics, Immunophenotyping, Molecular Haemoglobinopathy and Red Cell Lab)

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Blood Sciences (Chemistry, Haematology, Coagulation and Blood Transfusion)

24/7 working (usual bank holiday/weekend provision).

Tissue Sciences (Core Histology, Advanced Diagnostics and Liver Histology)

Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

 Scientific Research and Innovation

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Ultra Specialist Services

Liver IDM - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

There will be an immunosupressant weekend and bank holiday service (4.5hr shift).

Specimen Reception

For specimen reception, it will be 24/7 working (usual bank holiday/weekend provision).

Phlebotomy Services

Closing at 14:00hours on the 24. Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Phlebotomy Services

KCH

24 Dec	25 Dec	26 Dec	27 Dec	28 Dec	29 Dec	30 Dec	31 Dec	01 Jan	02 Jan
07:30 - 14:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	07:30 - 17:45	07:30 - 17:45	07:30 - 17:45	Closed	07:30 - 17:45

Tessa Jowell

24 Dec	25 Dec	26 Dec	27 Dec	28 Dec	29 Dec	30 Dec	31 Dec	01 Jan	02 Jan
07:30 - 14:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	07:30 - 15:45	07:30 - 15:45	07:30 - 15:45	Closed	07:30 - 15:45

Blood Sciences

Haematology/BT - 24 hr service provision as per normal weekend service

Biochemistry - 24 hr service provision as per normal weekend service

Chemistry/Haematology/Coagulation/Blood Transfusion/Infection- 24 hr service provision as per normal weekend service

Tissue Science at RBH (Histopathology / Cytopathology)

Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025 with working hours 9:00 to 17:30 with a normal staff rota and normal out of hours provision.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring (HH)

An emergency service (10:00-14:00) will run on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2024 and  also 1 January 2026.

Normal staffing levels will resume on 2 January 2026.

Blood Sciences

Haematology/Coagulation - 24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Biochemistry/Serology - 24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Infection Sciences - Virology

Open during the following.

• 24 Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
• 25 Dec - 09:00 - 17:00
• 26 Dec - 09:00 - 17:00
• 27 Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
• 28 Dec - 09:00 - 17:00
• 29 Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
• 30 Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
• 31 Dec - 08:00 - 20:00
• 01 Jan - 09:00 - 17:00

GI Lab

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Specimen Reception

Specimen reception will be open 24/7 as usual, including on bank holidays and at weekends

Microbiology

Microbiology will be open 24/7 as usual, including on bank holidays and at weekends

Reference Services

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Tissue Sciences

Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Virology

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Red Cell

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Customer Services

Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Blood Sciences (Chemistry/Haematology/Coagulation/Blood Transfusion/Infection)

24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Histopathology

Will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. It will then reopen on the 27th December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Blood Sciences

Haematology & Blood Transfusion - 24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Special Haematology - 24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Biochemistry - 24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Haemostasis -  24/7 working (with usual bank holiday and weekend provision)

Reference Services

Biochemical Sciences - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Molecular Haemostasis - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Clinical Transplantation - Usual 24/7 on call rota will be running throughout the period for pretyping, crossmatching and other urgent work, plus on call consultant cover 24/7

Tissue Sciences

Histopathology - Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Histopathology, AD - Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Head & Neck Pathology - Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Cytology - Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

St John's Dermatology (both sites) - Closed on 25 and 26 December 2025. Will reopen on 27 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026 and will reopen 2 January 2026.

Genetics

Developmental Disorders/ PreRep - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Monogenics - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

PGD - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Cancer Genetics - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Lab - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Biochemical Genetics - Closed on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2025. Will reopen on 29 December 2025.

Closed on 1 January 2026. Will reopen on 2 January 2026.

Specimen Reception

Specimen reception will be open 24/7 as usual, including on bank holidays and at weekends.

Phlebotomy Services

Guy's

24 Dec	25 Dec	26 Dec	27 Dec	28 Dec	29 Dec	30 Dec	31 Dec	01 Jan	02 Jan
07:30 - 12:45	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	07:30 - 12:45	07:30 - 12:45	07:30 - 12:45	Closed	07:30 - 12:45

St Thomas'

24 Dec	25 Dec	26 Dec	27 Dec	28 Dec	29 Dec	30 Dec	31 Dec	01 Jan	02 Jan
07:30 - 14:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	07:30 - 17:45	07:30 - 17:45	07:30 - 17:45	Closed	07:30 - 17:45

Gracefield Gardens

24 Dec	25 Dec	26 Dec	27 Dec	28 Dec	29 Dec	30 Dec	31 Dec	01 Jan	02 Jan
08:00 - 14:00	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	08:00 - 16:45	08:00 - 16:45	08:00 - 16:45	Closed	08:00 - 16:45