Cambridge University Hospital
LOCATION OF LABORATORY
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
ADDRESS
UK Health Security Agency
Clinical Microbiology and Public Health Laboratory
Box 236
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge Biomedical Campus
Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QW
DX number: 6050100, Exchange: Cambridge 90 CB
TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER
Tel: 01223 217029
Fax: 01223 242775
WHAT DO WE DO?
We offer comprehensive diagnostic serology and molecular services for viral and microbial pathogens complete with clinical interpretation and advice.
Serology Tests:
• Hepatitis A virus total and IgM antibodies
• Hepatitis B virus screening, confirmation and markers
• Hepatitis C virus screening and confirmation
• Hepatitis D virus antibodies
• Hepatitis E virus IgG and IgM
• HIV screening and confirmation
• CMV IgG and IgM
• Erythrovirus IgG and IgM
• EBV IgG and IgM
• Measles virus IgG and IgM
• Mumps virus IgG and IgM
• Rubella virus IgG and IgM
• HTLV I/II antibodies
• VZV IgG and IgM
• HSV IgG
• Toxoplasma gondii IgG
• Helicobacter pylori faecal antigen
• Helicobacter pylori IgG
• Treponema pallidum IgG
• Borrelia burgdorferi IgG
• Streptococcal serology
• Rotavirus/adenovirus faecal antigen
Molecular Tests:
• Respiratory virus multiplex PCR for influenza A, influenza B, RSV, rhinovirus, metapneumovirus, adenovirus and parainfluenza virus types 1-4.
• Influenza A virus subtyping (H1, H3, H5, H7) and oseltamivir susceptibility testing of H1N1.
• Quantitative PCR assays for CMV, HIV, HBV, HCV, BKV, EBV and adenovirus.
• Qualitative PCR assays for EBV, adenovirus, norovirus, enteroviruses, parechovirus, JCV, HEV, HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV, measles, Bordetella pertussis and Pneumocystis jirovecii.
• Genotyping of HCV and HIV
• Genotypic resistance testing of HIV
• NAAT for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae
• Ribotyping of Clostridium difficile
Out of hours’ service:
Urgent testing for blood-borne viruses following needle-stick injury.
Urgent testing for blood-borne viruses in organ donors.
STAFF
Dr Nicholas Brown
Consultant Medical Microbiologist, Interim Lead Public Health Microbiologist, East of England & Director
Dr Hongyi Zhang
Consultant Virologist & Deputy Director
Ms Laura Ryall
Regional Head of Operations, UKHSA East of England
Dr Lucy Rivett
Consultant Virologist
Dr Chloe Myers
Virology Consultant Clinical Scientist
Dr Chris Smith
Consultant Virologist
Dr Martin Curran
Head of Molecular Development
Dr Sophie May
Clinical Scientist
Mr Martin Strickland
Microbiology Laboratory Manager
Mr Martin L’Estrange
Virology/Molecular Service Manager
Mr Neil Bartholomew
Quality Lead
Marianne Milbourne
Administration Manager