Title: - Summary CELLULAR PATHOLOGY TURNAROUND TIMES These are average figures for some key specimens in days for the month of November 2016. The times include weekends when the laboratory is closed. The times, in days, are from when the specimen is taken from the patient. The department operates a system which ensures all clinically urgent specimens are dealt with as a priority. During periods of Histopathologist leave there is an intermittent waiting list. CYTOLOGY Average for All Cytology = 2:12 Days Ascitic Fluid 4:00:00 Breast FNA 1:00:00 Breast FNA, Right 2:00:00 Bronchial Brushings 5:00:00 Bronchial Washings 5:00:00 FNA Lymph node 3:00:00 FNA SKIN NODULE 1:00:00 Lung FNA 1:00:00 Lymph Node FNA 3:00:00 Neck Lump FNA 2:00:00 Needle Washings 2:10:00 Nipple Discharge 1:00:00 Ovarian cyst fluid L 8:00:00 Ovarian cyst fluid R 4:00:00 Parotid Gland FNA 2:00:00 Peritoneal Fluid 3:00:00 Pleural Fluid 2:13:20 Submandibular Gland 1:00:00 Urine 1:54:22 HISTOLOGY Average for All Histology = 3:13 Days Abdominal Lump 5:00:00 Abscess 2:00:00 Anal Polyp 3:00:00 Anastomosis Site Bx 3:00:00 Antral Biopsy 9:00:00 Apical Node 8:00:00 Appendix 2:52:30 Ascending Colon 6:00:00 Ascending Colon Bx 2:17:09 Axillary Tissue 8:00:00 Axillary Tissue (R) 7:00:00 Axillary Tissue Left 7:30:00 Bladder Biopsy 3:38:34 Bladder Tumour 3:20:00 Bone From... 3:00:00
Title: - Summary Breast Duct(s), (L) 3:00:00 Breast Duct(s), (R) 2:00:00 Breast Lump 6:30:00 Breast Lump, Left 6:40:00 Breast Lump, Right 6:00:00 Breast Margin Left 6:53:20 Breast Margin Right 6:00:00 Breast Tissue 5:45:00 Breast Tissue, Left 6:30:00 Breast Tissue, Right 6:00:00 Breast Trucut Biopsy 2:24:00 Breast Trucut, Left 2:32:44 Breast Trucut, Right 3:00:00 Breast WLE Left 8:00:00 Breast, Left 8:00:00 Breast, Right 7:00:00 Bronchial Biopsy 4:40:00 Buccal Mucosa 4:15:00 Caecal Biopsy 2:20:00 Caecal Polyp 2:40:00 Caecum 3:00:00 Cervical Biopsy 3:08:00 Cervical Polyp 2:30:00 Clot from Cytology 2:50:00 Colon 7:20:00 Colon Biopsy (Right) 3:01:56 Colon Biopsy(Left) 2:51:11 Colonic Biopsy 2:00:00 Colonic Polyp Biopsy 1:00:00 Colonic Polyp(s) 2:18:28 Conjunctiva 3:00:00 CORE BIOPSY 1:30:00 Cyst 3:17:09 D1 Bx 3:45:00 D2 Biopsy 2:36:00 Dental Cyst 4:00:00 Descending Colon Bx 1:00:00 Duodenal Biopsy 2:00:00 Endo' Curettings 3:02:30 Endometrial Biopsy 3:00:00 Endometrial Polyp 2:22:30 Epididymal Cyst, (R) 3:00:00 Eyelid Bx, L Lower 6:00:00 Eyelid Bx, R Lower 4:20:00 Fallopian Tube, (L) 4:00:00 Fallopian Tube, (R) 4:00:00 Fallopian Tubes R+L 6:00:00 Fibroid 4:00:00 Fibroma 5:00:00 Foreskin 2:15:00
Title: - Summary Gall Bladder 3:13:03 Ganglion 2:00:00 Gastric Biopsy 2:23:05 Granulation Tissue 2:00:00 Hemicolectomy Spec R 6:00:00 Hepatic Flexure Bx 3:00:00 Hydrocele, Left 5:00:00 Ileum biopsy 3:00:00 Jejunal Biopsy 1:00:00 L.L.E.T.Z. 4:30:00 Labial biopsy, Right 2:00:00 Lip Biopsy 1:00:00 Lip Biopsy, Lower 2:00:00 Lipoma 3:00:00 Liver 4:00:00 Liver Biopsy 0:00:00 Liver bx?mets 1:30:00 Lung Biopsy, Left 6:00:00 Lung Biopsy, Right 2:00:00 Lymph Node 6:00:00 Lymph Node Biopsy 2:00:00 MOHS REVIEW 0:15:00 Naevus 2:00:00 Nipple Biopsy 2:00:00 Nipple Biopsy, Left 5:00:00 Oesophageal biopsy 3:30:00 Omental Biopsy 1:30:00 Oral biopsy 2:20:00 Oral Mucosa 2:00:00 Ovarian Cyst, Left 6:00:00 Ovarian Cyst, Right 2:00:00 Papilla of Vater 1:00:00 Papilloma 3:20:00 Perianal Biopsy 4:00:00 Peritoneal Tissue Bx 3:00:00 Pilonidal Sinus 2:00:00 Pipelle Sample 2:50:46 Placenta 3:30:00 Pleural Biopsy, (R) 1:00:00 Prod's of Conception 3:17:09 Prostate Biopsy 1:00:00 Prostate Chippings 3:00:00 Rectal Biopsy 2:04:37 Rectal Polyp 2:54:00 Recto-Sigmoid Colon 5:00:00 Recto-Sigmoid Polyps 1:30:00 Sebaceous Cyst 3:10:00 Sentinal Lymph Node 6:00:00 Sigmoid and Rectum 5:00:00 Sigmoid Biopsy 1:50:00
Title: - Summary Sigmoid Colon/Rectum 10:00:00 Sigmoid Polyp 2:50:00 Sinus Tissue 4:30:00 Skin Biopsy 3:00:00 Skin bx FAO JD 4:04:37 Skin Bx for I/F 6:00:00 Skin Curettings 3:01:38 Skin Excision 4:26:40 Skin Incisional Bx 5:00:00 Skin Lesion 3:23:43 Skin Punch Biopsy 3:07:16 Skin Tag(s) 2:51:26 Slides for Opinion 3:24:00 Small Bowel 7:00:00 Splenic Flexure Bx 2:36:00 Tendon Biopsy 2:00:00 Terminal Ileum Bx 1:20:00 Testicle, Left 4:30:00 Testicle, Right 7:00:00 Tongue Biopsy 3:17:09 Transverse Colon 6:00:00 Transverse Colon Bx 3:30:00 TRUS Bx (L) Lobe 2:18:28 TRUS Bx (R) Lobe 2:18:28 Tube and Ovary, (R) 8:00:00 Tube and Ovary, Left 7:00:00 Uterine Curettings 4:00:00 Uterus 3:00:00 Uterus,Tubes/Ovaries 5:24:00 Vaginal Biopsy 3:12:00 Vas Deferens, Left 3:04:37 Vas Deferens, Right 3:04:37 Vulval Biopsy 2:24:00 Vulval Biopsy, (L) 2:00:00 Vulval Biopsy, (R) 2:00:00 Average for all Cellular Pathology = 3:10 Days The average turnaround time for all Histology specimens just over 3 days. The average turnaround time for all non-gynae Cytology specimens is just over 2 days. Against Bowel Cancer Screening Cases need to be reported to the patient within 7 days of the biopsy, our turnaround time for such specimens supports this. The department s target turnaround time for all specimens is as follows:- 50% of all specimens reported within 3 days from specimen collection from the patient 95% of all specimens reported within 7 days from specimen collection from the patient
Title: - Summary The graph below shows our performance against these targets. % of All Cellular Pathology Requests Reported Within 3 Days & 7 Days from Spm Collection 100% 95% Target 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 50% Target Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 10% 0% % of ALL Spms Reported in 3 Days from Spm Collection % of ALL Spms Reported in 7 Days from Spm Collection Individual specimen turnaround times are available upon request from the Cellular Pathology Department on the number below. For further information about turnaround times and to discuss your requirements please ring the Laboratory Manager on 01271 311754.