Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London

Dermatopathology laboratory

Our dermatopathology laboratory is the largest dedicated skin pathology centre in UK, with vast experience in complex and rare cases.

We are a major referral centre for both general and specialist dermatopathology. More than 14,000 cases a year are processed by the laboratory and reviewed by specialist consultant dermatopathologists.

We provide support for the Mohs micrographic surgery unit, which involves the removal of facial skin cancer. The Mohs unit is now one of the largest units within the UK for this service.

We have a growing reputation in the study of lymphoma and melanoma, and offers extensive laboratory tests and investigations in these areas.

Opening times

The routine laboratory opening times are from 9am-5.15 pm, Monday to Friday.

There is no formal weekend working or after hours working arrangements.

Routine specimens should not be delivered for processing after 4pm on any given day.