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Southampton

LOCATION OF LABORATORY

University Hospital Southampton

ADDRESS

Department of Infection
Laboratory & Pathology Block
Level B
University Hospital Southampton
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD

DX address: Southampton HPA Southeast DX 6880300; Southampton 90 SO

TELEPHONE & FAX NUMBER

Southampton
Tel: 023 8079 6408
Fax: 023 8070 2530

VISIT SITE

WHAT DO WE DO?

Molecular diagnosis:
In Southampton the molecular diagnostics laboratory uses real time PCR (ABI 7500, Abbott M2000) for the detection of viral and bacterial nucleic acids in clinical samples.

Tests are routinely performed for the detection of the following pathogens:

  • HSV-1
  • HSV-2
  • VZV
  • CMV
  • EBV
  • Adenoviruses
  • Enteroviruses
  • Parechovirus
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Meningococci
  • Respiratory viruses (see below)
  • Noroviruses

Quantitative assays are available for:

  • HCV RNA (Abbott M2000)
  • HBV DNA (Abbott M2000)
  • HIV RNA (Abbott M2000)
  • CMV DNA and EBV DNA (in-house assay)
  • HCV genotyping (Abbott M2000)

Respiratory PCR targets includes:

  • Influenza A virus
  • Influenza A subtyping (H1, H3, H5)
  • Oseltamivir resistance testing for H1N1pdm09
  • Influenza B virus
  • RSV subgroup A and B
  • Parainfluenza 1, 2 and 3
  • Human metapneumovirus
  • Adenovirus
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii PCR

STAFF

Dr Emanuela Pelosi

Consultant Medical Virologist

Dr Gill Underhill

Regional Microbiologist

Dr Eleri Wilson-Davies

Consultant Medical Virologist

Dr Simon Friar

Clinical Scientist

Emma Andrews

Lead Biomedical Scientist

Christopher Labdon

BMS Seroloy Lead