Pathology Microbiology
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REFERENCE LABORATORY TURNAROUND TIMES
TEST
Antibiotic Levels
(not gent/vanc)
Amikacin
Tobramycin
Colistin
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
Regional Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory,
Department of Microbiology,
Southmead Hospital,
Westbury-on-Trym
Bristol BS10 5NB
TURNAROUND TIME
Mo-Fri 4pm
Less than 24hours after receipt of
sample. Do not usually work
Saturday unless urgent.
Will process these assays on
Saturday or Sunday if urgent
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
YES
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
YES
Tel: 0117 323 5698
Brucella
Campylobacter Serology
1.Culture and ribotyping for
C.difficile
Public Health England
Liverpool Clinical laboratories
Virology Department
Royal Liverpool and Broad Green University Hospital
NHS Trust
Duncan Building, 8th Floor
Prescott Street
Liverpool L7 8XP
Tel 0151 706 4404/4782
7 days
Preston Microbiology Services
Royal Preston Hospital
P.O Box 202
Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancs.
PR2 9HG
Tel: 01772 523116
Up to 14 days usually done once a
week
Public Health England,
Southampton Laboratory
Level B, South Block
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YES on
HPA
website
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
1. Up to 14 days
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
Southampton General Hospital
SOUTHAMPTON SO16 6YD
TURNAROUND TIME
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
NO
YES
210
5
2. Up to 5 days
Tel: 023 8079 6408
H1N1 (Swine flu)
1. Fungal ID
2. Candida serology
Department of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton BN2 5BE
5 days (for 90% of samples
following receipt)
1.a) Min 2 days – mean 3 (4x wk)
1 b) Min – day comes in – Mean 2
days (3 x wk)
2. Min: day comes in – Mean 5
days depends on mould sent
Mycology Reference Laboratory
Public Health England
Myrtle Rd
Kingsdown
Bristol BS2 8EL
Tel: 0117 929 1326
1. Farmers Lung
2. Histoplasma
antibodies
3. Coccidioides
antibodies
Mycology Reference Laboratory
Department of Microbiology
Old Medical School
Leeds General Infirmary
Leeds LS2 9JT
1. 4+ days – mean = 6 days
2. up to 5 days – mean 9 days
3. up to 5 days – mean 9 days
YES still
has HPA
info
Mycology
ref form
Y1 (sero &
Spec
Y2 for
org’isms
YES
004
2
NO
YES
Tel: 0113 392 6787/3391 – Mycology Lab.
4.
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
Dengue Serology
Dengue PCR
Rickettsia
Chikungunya
a) serology
b) PCR
6. West Nile Virus
7. Lyme/Burgdoferi
Rare and Imported Pathogen Lab
Public Health England
Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 0JG
Leptospira antibodies
Rare and Imported Pathogen Lab
Public Health England
Porton Down
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP4 0JG
Tel: 01980 612100
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
1+2 Serology48–96hrs
1+2 PCR - 24-48 hrs
3. Serology up to 1 wk, PCR 24-48
hrs
4.Serology – 48- 96 hrs, PCR 24-48
hrs
Elisa – 4 days
YES
YES
Up to 7 working days
YES
YES
NO
YES
TURNAROUND TIME
Tel: 01980 612100
1. Amoebic serology
2. Filaria antibodies
3. Schistosoma
antibodies
4. Toxocara antibodies
5. Hydatid serology
6. Leishmania
Department of Clinical Parasitology
3rd Floor,
Hospital for Tropical Diseases
Mortimer Market
Capper Street
LONDON WC1E 6JB
Tel: 0203 4475413
Lab Manager David Manser extension 75411
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Working days
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mo-Fr
Less than 2 working days
10 working days
7 days
7 days
10 days
6 days
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
1. Meningococcal PCR
2. Pneumococcal PCR
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
Public Health England
Meningococcal Reference Unit
Manchester Medical Microbiology
Clinical Science Building 2
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Rd
Manchester M13 9WL
TURNAROUND TIME
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
Working Mo-Fr & Sa morning + on-call
YES
48 hrs from receipt of sample
Full report 2-7 days
YES
(Lab
. No.
063
5)
Tel: 0161 276 6757
Childhood vaccine
(immunity)
1. Haemophilus antibodies
2. HiB antibodies
3. Tetanus antibodies
Immunology Laboratory
The Churchill Hospital
Old Road
Headington
OXFORD
OX3 7LE
Up to 2 weeks from receipt
NO
YES
YES
YES
NO
UK
Tel 01865 225995
1. TB ID
2. TB Sensitivities
3. TB PCR (Fast Track)
Public Health England
Mycobacterium Reference Unit
Clinical Research Centre
Bart’s and the London
Queen Mary School of Medicine and Dentistry
2 Newark Street, Whitechapel
LONDON E1 2AT
1. 24-72 hours
2. 14-21 days
3. 24 hours
Tel: 0207 377 5895
Sent e-mail
Rabies Antibodies
Veterinary Laboratory Agency
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7-10 working days
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
TURNAROUND TIME
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
New Haw
Addlestone
Surrey KT15 3NB
AS
ISO1
7025
(Lab
No17
69)
Tel: 01932 341111
Toxoplasma serology
(IgM positive samples)
Toxoplasma confirmation
Toxoplasma Reference Lab
Public Health Wales
Singleton Hospital
Sgeti
Swansea SA2 8QA
YES
Up to 7 working days
Preliminary results may be
available after 2-3 days
(Lab
.
No:
291
3)
NO
Tel: 01792 285 055
ISOLATES:
4. Streptococcus
5. Pneumococcus
6. Corynebacterium
diphtheriae
7. Bordetella pertussis
8. Haemophilus influenzae
ISOLATES:
9. Salmonella
10. Shigella
11. E.coli 0157
12. V.cholerae
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
Public Health England
Bacteriology Reference Dept (RVPBRU)
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 SEQ
Tel: 0208 200 4400
Public Health England
Gastrointestinal Bacteria Culture Referral
Bacterial Reference Dept (GBRU)
61 Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HT
75% within
1. 12 day typing
2. 10 day typing
3. 24 hrs – if urgent for toxin – done
every 3 wks
4. Weekly – 10 days
5. 10 days
75% within
1. Typing – 24 days
2. Typing 9 days, 14 ID
3. 5 days
4. Typing 9 days, TID 14days
YES
YES
YES
YES
Tel: 020 8327 7887
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
ISOLATES:
1. Staphylococcus
2. Acinetobacter
3. P.aeruginosa
4. Enterobacteriaceae
5. Strep. Serology
6. Pertussis
7. Bartonella
Public Health England
Healthcare Pathogens Bacteriology Reference Dept
(AMRHAI)
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 5HT
ISOLATES:
1. N. gonorrhoeae
Public Health England
Sexually Transmitted Bacteria Reference Laboratory
(STBRU)
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 5HT
TURNAROUND TIME
6-28 days depending on tests
1&5 – 7 days
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
YES
YES
YES
YES
Yes (MTW
generated
)
YES
Tel: 020 8327 7887
3 days (identification)
5 days (susceptibility testing)
Tel: 020 8327 7887
Serology specimens
HBV DNA viral load
HBsAg (murex)
HBV markers
HCV confirmation
HCV RNA viral load
HCV genotype
HDV total Ab
anti-HDV IgM
anti HAV total
Anti HEV IgM
anti HEV IgG
Measles IgG confirmation
VIAPATH
Virology Department
2nd Floor Cheyne Wing
Kings College Hospital
Bessemer Road
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Tel: 020 3299 6155
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14 days
14 days
14 days
3 days
5 days
14 days
14 days
14 days
3 days
14 days
14 days
4 days
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
VZV IgG confirmation
Aspergillus precipitins (IgG
Ab)
Psittacosis/LGV
Cox. Burnetii (2) Q Fever
Avian Ab
Cryptococcal Ag
Intraconazole level
Voriconazole level
CSF for Viral PCR
(Enterovirus, VZV, HSV,
measles)
HSV serology (non specific)
HTLV-1 Ab test
Adenovirus (eye)
CMV/Enterovirus/HSV (not
CSF)
Enterovirus (swab)
CMV DNA light cycler
CMV Quantitative PCR
EBV Quantitative PCR
BK virus
JC virus
ISOLATES:
Anaerobes
TURNAROUND TIME
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
2 days
14 days
10 days
10 days
7 days
14 days
5 days
5 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
3 days
4 days
3 days
3 days
2-4 days
3-5 days
14 days
14 days
Public Health Wales
Anaerobe Reference Unit (ARU)
Dept of Medical Microbiology
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
CARDIFF CF14 4XW
YES
14 working days
NO
(Lab
. No:
291
3
Tel: 0292074 2171(Lab) or 2378 (Office)
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Pathology Microbiology
TEST
SEROLOGY:
1. HHV PCR
2. HSV1&2 (type specific)
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
REFERENCE LABORATORY ADDRESS
Public Health England
Virus Reference Department
Centre for Infections
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 5HT
TURNAROUND TIME
1. 15 days
2. 15 days
REF LAB
FORM
AVAILABLE
YES
CPA
ACCR
EDITE
D
YES
Tel: 0208 327 6017
SEROLOGY:
1. Measles IgG & IgM
2. Mumps IgG & IgM
Public Health England
Virus Reference Department
Centre for Infections
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 5HT
1 & 2 – 10 days
YES
YES
Tel: 0208 327 6017
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Pathology Microbiology
SEROLOGY:
1. Syphilis Confirmation
2. Treponemal
RWF-MIC-LI275 Revision 1.1
Public Health England
Sexually Transmitted Bacteria
Reference Laboratory (STBRU)
61 Colindale Avenue
LONDON NW9 5HT
1+ 2 Serology:
3 days
Discrepant results 5
days
YES
YES
12 days
YES
YES
YES
YES
Tel: 020 8327 7887
SEROLOGY:
Yersinia antibodies
ISOLATES:
Salmonella
Shigella
E.coli 0157
Listeria isolates
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Public Health England
Gastrointestinal Bacteria Culture
Referral
Bacterial Reference Dept (GBRU)
61 Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5HT
Tel: 0208 200 4400
SEROLOGY;
1. Mycoplasma Ab
2. TORCH Screen
3. Parvovirus
4. Rubella IgM
5. EBV IgG
6. HBV Markers
East Kent Hospitals (EKHT)
Department of Microbiology
The William Harvey Hospital
Kennington Rd
Willesborough
Ashford
KENT TN24 0LZ
Other:
7. Pneumocystis
8. Respiratory
Tel: 01233 616760
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
10 days
10 days
10 days
2 days
1-7 days
1-7 days
7. 2-4 days
8. 2-4 days
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