Brighton
LOCATION OF LABORATORY
Brighton Microbiology/Virology and Infection Laboratory, Royal Sussex County Hospital
ADDRESS
Department of Microbiology/Virology and Infection
Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road
Brighton BN2 5BE
DX address: Brighton Microbiology Laboratory DX 6370100 BRIGHTON 90 BN
TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER
Clinical advice: 01273 696955 ext 3584 or Pager 07623809015
Technical advice: 01273 696955 ext 4627
Administrative office: 01273 664619
Fax: 01273 690175
WHAT DO WE DO?
Blood borne viruses (quantitative): HIV viral load, HBV viral load, HCV viral load.
Respiratory multiplex panel: Influenza (A & B) RNA, Parainfluenza (1-4) RNA, RSV RNA, Human metapneumovirus RNA, Adenovirus DNA, Rhinovirus RNA, Enterovirus RNA, Parechovirus RNA, Human bocavirus DNA, Coronaviruses (NL63/OC43/229E/HKU) RNA, Mycoplasma pneumoniae nucleic acid
CSF multiplex panel: Herpes Simplex Virus types 1 & 2, Varicella zoster virus, Enterovirus RNA, Mumps RNA
Gastroenteritis multiplex panel: Norovirus (G1 & G2) RNA, Rotavirus RNA, Adenovirus RNA, Astrovirus RNA
Fever & rash multiplex panel: Measles RNA, Enterovirus RNA, Parvovirus B19 DNA, Human herpes virus type 6 DNA, Human herpes virus type 7 DNA
Transplant multiplex panel (quantitative): CMV DNA, EBV DNA, Adenovirus DNA
Ophthalmology multiplex panel: Herpes Simplex Virus types (1 & 2) DNA, Varicella zoster virus DNA, Adenovirus DNA, Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acid
Chlamydia & GC NAAT: Chlamydia nucleic acid, Gonorrhoea nucleic acid
Other individual molecular tests: Mumps RT-PCR, HSV-1 & HSV-2 PCR, VZV PCR, CMV PCR (quantitative), EBV PCR (quantitative), Influenza RT-PCR, Adenovirus PCR, Parvovirus B19 PCR, Chlamydia PCR
Serology (including antigen & POCT tests):
HIV serology: HIV Ag/Ab Combo, HIV VIDAS DUO Ultra, HIV immunocomb, HAV (IgM & IgG) serology, HBV serology:, HBsAg & neutralisation, Anti-HBc total & Anti-HBc IgM, HBeAg & Anti-HBe, Anti-HBs
HCV serology: Hep C antibody, Hep C Ag/Ab, HEV (IgM & IgG) serology [under review], HTLV serology
Syphilis serology: RPR, HSV-1 & HSV-2 (IgG type specific) serology, VZV (IgM & IgG) serology,CMV (IgM, IgG, avidity) serology
EBV serology: VCA IgM, EBNA IgG, VCA IgG, Rubella (IgM & IgG) serology, Measles (IgM & IgG) serology, Mumps (IgM & IgG) serology, Parvovirus B19 (IgM & IgG) serology, ASO titre, Toxoplasma (IgM & IgG) serology, Lyme total antibody serology, H. pylori antibody serology Legionella & pneumococcal urine antigen testing, Cryptococcal antigen testing
STAFF
Dr Mohammed Osman Hassan‐Ibrahim
Consultant Virologist
Mr Gary Homer
Senior Biomedical Scientist (8a)
Mr Nicholas O'Flanagan
Senior Biomedical Scientist (Band 7)
Mrs Charlotte Stubbs
Molecular Specialist Scientist
Mr Nicholas O’Flanagan
Serology Specialist Scientist