Reference Laboratory Details: At times, it may be necessary to refer work to other laboratories or consultants. The department routinely sends work to the following organisations: Reference Laboratory Test referred Micropathology Ltd 16S or 18S Ribosomal PCR University of Warwick Science park Venture Whipples PCR Centre Sir William Lyons Road Coventry CV4 7EZ Anaerobic reference laboratory NPHSMicrobiology, Identification of Anaerobic bacteria and Cardiff UniversityHospital of Wales, HeathPark Actinomyces Cardiff CF14 4XW Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) Intestinal parasites identification Department of Clinical Parasitology Acanthamoeba identification 3 rd floor Mortimer Market Microsporidia PCR Tottenham Court Road London WC1E 6DG Serological Typing PVL toxin gene detection Extended toxin gene detection Genomovar determination Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare MIC evaluation Associated Infections (AMRHAI) ESBL detection PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, Carbapenem resistance London, NW9 5HT Acquired AmpC mecAPCR mupAPCR Linezolid resistance Identificatiobn Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory Manor Road Porton Salisbury Identification of Anthrax Wiltshire SP4 0JG Bordetella culture, identification, PCR Respiratory Chlamydia PCR Legionella culture, confirmation and typing and urine antigen detection Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma culture and Respiratory and vaccine preventable bacteria reference unit (RVPBRU) identification PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, Haemophilus identification and typing London, NW9 5HT Epidemiological typing of streptococci Identification of Streptococcussp and related genera Identification and toxigenecity testing of Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae Animal and Plant Health Agency New Haw, Addlestone Identification of Brucella sp. Surrey KT15 3NB Campylobacter identification, molecular typing and susceptibility testing Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia and E. coli (including serotype O:157) identification Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Pathogens and typing PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, Helicobacter identification and susceptibility London, NW9 5HT testing Bacillus sp., C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, Listeria sp. and S. aureus toxin/gene detection, isolation, identification and typing
Reference Laboratory Details: At times, it may be necessary to refer work to other laboratories or consultants. The department routinely sends work to the following organisations: Reference Laboratory Test referred Micropathology Ltd University of Warwick Science park Venture Centre Sir William Lyons Road Coventry CV4 7EZ 16S or 18S Ribosomal PCR Whipples PCR Anaerobic reference laboratory NPHSMicrobiology, Cardiff UniversityHospital of Wales, HeathPark Cardiff CF14 4XW Identification of Anaerobic bacteria and Actinomyces Hospital for Tropical Diseases (HTD) Department of Clinical Parasitology 3 rd floor Mortimer Market Tottenham Court Road London WC1E 6DG Intestinal parasites identification Acanthamoeba identification Microsporidia PCR Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infections (AMRHAI) PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT Serological Typing PVL toxin gene detection Extended toxin gene detection Genomovar determination MIC evaluation ESBL detection Carbapenem resistance Acquired AmpC mecAPCR mupAPCR Linezolid resistance Identificatiobn Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory Manor Road Porton Salisbury Wiltshire SP4 0JG Identification of Anthrax Respiratory and vaccine preventable bacteria reference unit (RVPBRU) PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT Bordetella culture, identification, PCR Respiratory Chlamydia PCR Legionella culture, confirmation and typing and urine antigen detection Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma culture and identification Haemophilus identification and typing Epidemiological typing of streptococci Identification of Streptococcussp and related genera Identification and toxigenecity testing of Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae Animal and Plant Health Agency New Haw, Addlestone Surrey KT15 3NB Identification of Brucella sp. Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Pathogens PHE, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5HT Campylobacter identification, molecular typing and susceptibility testing Salmonella, Shigella, Vibrio, Yersinia and E. coli (including serotype O:157) identification and typing Helicobacter identification and susceptibility testing Bacillus sp., C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, Listeria sp. and S. aureus toxin/gene detection, isolation, identification and typing