Find Virology Professionals and Specialist Virology centres, units
Plymouth
- Location of laboratory
- Derriford Hospital Plymouth
- Contact
- Dr Richard Cunningham: Richard.Cunnin[email protected]
- Name and postal address of the laboratory
- Derriford Microbiology Department,
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust,
Derriford Hospital,
Derriford Road,
Crownhill,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 8DH
- DX address
- 646 0300
- Telephone number for enquiries & fax number
- Enquiries: 01752 792387
Fax: 01752 51772
- Staff
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- What do we do?
The Department of Microbiology is located on level 5 in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. We are a large department employing over 50 members of staff comprising medical, scientific, ancillary and clerical grades. The department processes in excess of 500,000 specimens each year. We provide a comprehensive diagnostic microbiology, serology and molecular biology service
- Out of hours' service
Key Links
See more at: http://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ourservices/clinicaldepartments/plymouthpathology/microbiology/
Detailed information
Porton Down, PHE
- Location of laboratory
- Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG, United Kingdom
- Contact
- Malur Sudhanva
- Name and postal address of the laboratory
- Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL), Public Health England, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG, United Kingdom
- DX address
- DX address DX 6930400 Salisbury92/SP
- Telephone number for enquiries & fax number
- 09:00 to 17:00 hours, weekdays: +44 (0) 1980 612348
Out-of-hours (Porton Reception): +44 (0) 1980 612100
Fax +44 (0) 1980 612695
UK Imported Fever Service (UK IFS) telephone line: 0844 77 88 990
- Staff
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- What do we do?
RIPL user manual can be found here
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/367149/RIPL_user_manual_PHE_Version.pdf
- Out of hours' service
UK Imported Fever Service (UK IFS) link can be found here
https://www.gov.uk/imported-fever-service-ifs
Detailed information
Preston
- Location of laboratory
- Specialist Virology Unit Preston
- Contact
- Dr Nick Hallam: [email protected]
- Staff
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Detailed information
Public Health England, High Containment Microbiology (HCM)
- Location of laboratory
- Public Health England, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ & Public Health England, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG
- Contact
- Dr Robin Gopal - Clinical & Scientific lead - [email protected] - 020 8327 6437
- Name and postal address of the laboratory
- Public Health England
High Containment Microbiology (HCM)
61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ
Public Health England
High Containment Microbiology (HCM)
Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JG
- Telephone number for enquiries & fax number
- Dr Robin Gopal - Clinical & Scientific lead - 020 8327 6437
- Staff
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- What do we do?
The unit provides a diagnostic service for viral haemorrhagic fevers, poxviruses, LCM and herpes B virus.
Please note: special arrangements are required for the collection and transport of specimens potentially harbouring these agents. Contact the laboratory for information on sample type and method of transportation prior to specimen collection To discuss any patient with undiagnosed fever following recent travel abroad the Infectious Diseases, Microbiology or Virology doctor should call the Imported Fever Service on 0844 77 88 990
Note: If infection with a Hazard Group 4 pathogen is suspected from clinical information or travel history, you must contact this number before sending.
- Out of hours' service
A 24 hour on-call service for the urgent diagnosis of viral haemorrhagic fevers and smallpox is available.
UK Imported Fever Service (UK IFS) telephone line: 0844 77 88 990
Microbiology Services Colindale Duty Doctor: 020 8200 4400
Detailed information
Public Health England, Virus Reference Department (VRD)
- Location of laboratory
- Public Health England, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ
- Contact
- Tel: 020 8327 6017 - Email: [email protected]
- Name and postal address of the laboratory
- National Infection Service
Public Health England
Virus Reference Department
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
- DX address
- PHE Colindale VRD, DX 6530006
- Telephone number for enquiries & fax number
- VRD General Office Tel: 020 8327 6017 (staffed 8am – 5.30pm Mon-Fri)
Fax: 020 8200 1569
Email: [email protected]
PHE MS Colindale switchboard: 020 8200 4400
- Staff
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Professor Maria Zambon, Consultant Medical Virologist and Director of Reference Microbiology [email protected]
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Dr Kevin Brown, Consultant Medical Virologist and VRD Deputy Director [email protected]
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Mr Steve Harbour, Reference Microbiology Operations Manager [email protected]
- What do we do?
Virus reference department (VRD) (website, user manual, request forms)
Antiviral Unit (AVU)
Dr Tamyo Mbisa – Unit Head (acting) – [email protected] – 020 8327 6099
Nigel Wallis – Technical Manager – [email protected] – 020 8327 7017
Blood-borne Virus Unit (BBVU)
Prof. Richard Tedder – Unit Head – [email protected] – 020 8327 6553
Dr Siew-Lin Ngui – Clinical Scientist – [email protected] – 020 8327 6555
Dr Samreen Ijaz – Clinical Scientist – [email protected] – 020 8327 6554
Nigel Wallis – Technical Manager – [email protected] – 020 8327 7017
Clinical Services Unit (CSU)
Dr Gary Murphy – Joint Scientific Lead – [email protected] – 020 8327 6935
Dr Keith Perry – Joint Scientific Lead – [email protected] – 020 8327 6308
Enteric Virus Unit (EVU)
Dr David Allen – Unit Head – [email protected] – 020 8327 6018
Julian Hand – Technical Manager – [email protected] – 020 8327 7872
Immunisation and Diagnosis Unit (IDU)
Dr Kevin Brown – Unit Head – [email protected] – 020 8327 6023
Dr Li Jin – Clinical Scientist – [email protected] – 020 8327 6020
Pravesh Dhanilall – Senior BMS – [email protected] – 020 8327 6202
Respiratory Virus Unit (RVU)
Dr Joanna Ellis – Scientific Lead – [email protected] – 020 8327 6239
Carol Sadler – Technical Manager – [email protected] – 020 8327 6239
Advice on management of rabies exposure and immunoglobulin service – 020 8327 6204
- Out of hours' service
No out of hours service is provided
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