Aberdeen
LOCATION OF LABORATORY
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
ADDRESS
Virology Laboratory
Department of Medical Microbiology
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN
DX address: 6010101 91AB
TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER
Enquiries: 01224 552452 or 550552
Fax: 01224 550632
WHAT DO WE DO?
Direct immunofluorescence for respiratory viruses, HSV and VZV. EIA for rotavirus and adenovirus in faeces. Real time PCR for HSV, VZV, CMV (quantitative), EBV (quantitative), adenovirus, enterovirus, norovirus and erythrovirus. The repertoire is in development. A wide range of serology using automated, semi-automated and manual platforms.
Virology BMS are in the laboratory 08:30 – 17:00 Monday to Friday and 08:30 to 16:00 on Saturday.
Outwith these hours, the tests required for a potential organ donor transplant screen are available 24/7 by Microbiology BMS who are on site 24/7 and available via 01224 552451 or via the hospital switchboard 0845 4566000.
STAFF
Dr Becky Wilson
Consultant Microbiologist
Dr Noha El Sakka
Consultant Microbiologist
Lesley Beveridge
Laboratory Manager
Pauline Furness
BMS3
Janette Rennie
BMS2
Gary Stuart
BMS2