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

VISIT SITE

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