Infertility samples
An information sheet is available with full instructions including laboratory opening times from the infertility sample information sheet resource page.
Post vasectomy samples
An information sheet is available with full instructions including laboratory opening times from the post vasectomy sample information sheet resource page.
Laboratory opening times
Sample processing
Ideally the specimen should be taken directly to the Clinical Pathology Reception at the University Hospital of North Tees. Semen samples are accepted between the hours of 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday only, excluding bank holidays.
Alternatively, samples may be taken as quickly as possible, within 1 hour of production, to Pathology Reception at either James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, Friarage Hospital in Northallerton or University Hospital of Hartlepool from which they will be transported to the University Hospital of North Tees.
James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough
James Cook University Hospital will only accept specimens between 8.30am and 3.30pm on Monday to Friday only, excluding bank holidays.
Friarage Hospital, Northallerton
Friarage Pathology Reception will accept specimens during the following times, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
- 9.45am – 10.15am
- 12.05pm – 12.35pm
- 1pm – 2pm
University Hospital of Hartlepool
University Hospital of Hartlepool Pathology Laboratory Reception will only accept specimens for transport between 9am and 3pm on Monday to Friday only, excluding bank holidays.
Appointments may be made outside these hours in exceptional circumstances by contacting James Cook University Hospital on 01642 835823.