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The Manchester Cytology Centre was selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the cervical screening programme for the North West area using high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the primary screening test.
The department is affiliated to the North of England Pathology and Screening Education Centre (Manchester). The Cytology and Virology departments and the regional Education Centre are situated within the Clinical Sciences Centre at the Oxford Road Campus.
The Manchester Cytology Centre is located on the first floor of the Clinical Sciences Centre. Virology is located on third floor. All visitors should access the departments via the central reception area on the ground floor
Contact us
Address:
Manchester Cytology Centre
First Floor,
Clinical Sciences Centre
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road,
Manchester
M13 9WL
Telephone enquiries:
Urgent and general enquiries: Tel: 0161 276 5111, Fax: 0161 276 3258
General email enquiries: cyto.pathology@mft.nhs.uk
Patient-related email enquiries: mft.mcc@nhs.net
Hours of opening
The department is open from 8.00 am – 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays) for technical queries.
Visiting the laboratory
The Manchester Cytology Centre has an ‘open access’ policy for any clinicians or other screening programme staff who may want to visit the department and speak with staff to discuss any aspect of the service we provide.
Visits by medical staff can be arranged by contacting Dr Miles Holbrook
Informal visits by other clinical staff can be arranged by contacting the lead biomedical scientists.
ICE Desktop and CSTD-related queries
Contact Labs IT on 0161 276 4079 or email labs.sd@mft.nhs.uk
(Last reviewed September 2020)