Edinburgh and Lothians Laboratory Medicine (Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh)
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA
Overview
Edinburgh and Lothians Laboratory Medicine is a specialist diagnostic pathology service based at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, one of Scotland's leading teaching hospitals. Located on the modern Little France campus, the laboratory provides essential laboratory testing and analysis services to support clinical diagnosis and patient care across Edinburgh and the wider Lothians region.
The service handles a comprehensive range of laboratory investigations including haematology, biochemistry, immunology, microbiology and molecular pathology. It serves hospital inpatients, outpatients, and general practitioners across the area, delivering timely and accurate test results that are critical for clinical decision-making and patient management.
As part of NHS Lothian, the laboratory operates with trained biomedical scientists and pathologists who maintain high standards of quality and accreditation. The service is integrated within the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh's wider clinical provision, ensuring efficient patient pathways and coordinated care for the local population.