The Blackrock Clinic Pathology department has been in existence for more than thirty years and is comprised of Clinical Biochemistry/Endocrinology/Point of Care Testing, Haematology, Blood Transfusion/Haemovigilance, Microbiology and Cellular Pathology – providing a clinical diagnostic service to customers.

The Pathology laboratory is situated in the St Catherine’s Building, to the left of the hospital as one drives up from the front car park towards the multi-storey car park. The Phlebotomy Department is situated in the Clinic Building Outpatients area.

The Pathology Department is guided by the Hospital’s Mission, Vision and Values which emanate from the organisation’s Mission Statement.

The important principles include the following:

• The customer is the focus of all operations and systems in the department.

• Highly skilled and knowledgeable staff is employed.

• The department is committed to promoting and supporting staff in continuous professional and personal development.

• The quality of the services provided, encompasses all aspects of the service including pre-examination, examination and post-examination phases.

Confidentiality of patient information is maintained at all times as per Blackrock Clinic policy.