Our services
Path Links provides a wide range of diagnostic investigations and clinical services to our Trust and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, as well as to a total of 186 GP practices.
Serving a population of approximately 1 million, Path Links processes 4.5 million specimens, performs 20 million tests and generates 5 million test reports every year. All laboratories are extremely well equipped with modern ‘state of the art’ analysers linked to a central computer system. Equipment and operating procedures are common to all laboratories ensuring that Path Links provides a standardised and seamless service to all service users irrespective of which laboratory they use.
All Path Links laboratories work to national United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) quality standards. Regular assessments by external auditors assess laboratory compliance with the published standards and ensure that the service provided meets the needs and requirements of service users.
Path Links has become one of the leading NHS Pathology providers in the UK delivering high quality, responsive and cost effective services to those it serves. With quality at the heart of its operating principles, Path Links has focused attention on the introduction of novel continuous improvement techniques to further streamline services in the pursuit of providing ‘world class’ services that meet the future needs, demands and requirements of patients and all service users alike.
Blood tests
If you need a blood test, your GP practice should take your sample before sending it to us for testing. If your GP practice is struggling to take your blood, for example if they cannot find the vein, they may ask you to visit the Phlebotomy (Pathology) team at the hospital.
You will need your request form and a booked appointment when you attend to have a blood test.
Community Diagnostic Centres
Blood tests can be a booked to attend our Community Diagnostic Centres in Scunthorpe and Grimsby.
Opening times: Monday to Sunday, 8am to 8pm
The blood test can be booked by clicking the links below, for each location:
- Grimsby Community Diagnostic Centre – Click here to make an appointment for Grimsby Community Diagnostic Centre. You can also call the centre on 03033 306668
- Scunthorpe Community Diagnostic Centre – Click here to make an appointment for Scunthorpe Community Diagnostic Centre. You can also call the centre on 03033 306667
If you need to come for a blood test at one of our Pathology labs, here are the opening times:
Boston services
- Reception: 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
- Laboratory: 24 hour service
- Phlebotomy: 8.50am to 4.40pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to make an appointment at Boston
- If you’re unable to use the online service, please call 01205 446333 and one of our schedulers will create the appointment on your behalf. This phone line is available Monday to Friday, 2pm to 3pm.
Lincoln services
- Reception: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Laboratory: 24 hour service
- Phlebotomy: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to make an appointment at Lincoln
- If you’re unable to use the online booking service, you can call 01522 573754, between 2.30pm and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Louth
- Reception: 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday (01507 631253)
- Phlebotomy: 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to make an appointment at Louth.
Goole
- Reception: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday
- Phlebotomy: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday. Click here to make an appointment at Goole.
- 8.30am to 4pm, Fridays (appointment required)
- For same day appointments, please call 03033 306670
- If you’re unable to use the online booking system or for same day appointments, please call 03033 306670.
Grantham
- Reception: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Laboratory: 24 hour service
- Phlebotomy: 8.45am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday (appointment required). Click here to make an appointment at Grantham.
Grimsby Hospital
- Reception: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Laboratory: 24 hour service
- Phlebotomy: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to make an appointment at Grimsby.
- Ward collection Saturday and Sunday am
- For same day appointments, please call 03033 306670
- If you’re unable to use the online booking system or for same day appointments, please call 03033 306670.
Scunthorpe Hospital
- Reception: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
- Laboratory: 24hr service
- Phlebotomy: 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Click here to make an appointment at Scunthorpe.
- Ward collection Saturday and Sunday am
- For same day appointments, please call 03033 306670
- If you’re unable to use the online booking system or for same day appointments, please call 03033 306670.
