• UKAS accredited
• Expert medical and scientific virological advice, including access to UKHSA experts
locally and nationally as necessary
• A wide range of diagnostic, specialist and reference tests
• Essential diagnostic PCRs performed daily including weekends and public holidays
• Electronic results available via elabs and/or iGateway
• National standard methods and UKHSA testing algorithms
• The laboratory provides support for the investigation, management and control of
infection and outbreaks of communicable diseases both during and out of normal
working hours including measles
• One of the largest centres within the UK for antiviral susceptibility testing
• One of only two centres within the UK for the investigation and monitoring of HBV
infected healthcare workers
• One of only two centres within England for the investigation of MERS cases
• UKHSA designated laboratory for the investigation of avian influenza and monkepox
cases

Out of hours service : None