Judge denies US lab permission to remove original markings from cervical smear slides

The lab, Clinical Pathology Laboratories, was at the centre of the Vicky Phelan case and is facing another seven CervicalCheck actions

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) had not established special circumstances to depart from the protocol which was set down during the landmark Ruth Morrissey (pictured) case regarding cervical smear slides. File photo: Collins Courts

A High Court judge yesterday refused an application by a US laboratory to allow the removal of original markings made by technicians who screened cervical smear slides which are now at the centre of seven CervicalCheck actions.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross said Clinical Pathology Laboratories (CPL) had not established special circumstances to depart from the protocol which was set down during the landmark Ruth Morrissey case regarding cervical smear slides.