Colindale, Virus reference department (VRD)
LOCATION OF LABORATORY
United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA), 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ
ADDRESS
National Infection Service
United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
Virus Reference Department
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
DX address: PHE Colindale VRD, DX 6530006
TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER
Tel: 020 8327 6017 (staffed 8am – 5.30pm Mon-Fri)
Fax: 020 8200 1569
UKHSA Colindale switchboard: 020 8200 4400
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User Manual : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/virus-reference-department-vrd-user-manual
WHAT DO WE DO?
User Manual lists details of each UKHSA Colindale VRD section and its staff contact details (2025 version’s Page 40)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/virus-reference-department-vrd-user-manual
STAFF
Professor Maria Zambon
Consultant Medical Virologist and Director of Reference Microbiology
Dr Kevin Brown
Consultant Medical Virologist and VRD Deputy Director
Mr Steve Harbour
Reference Microbiology Operations Manager