Location of laboratory
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

Name and postal address of the laboratory
Virology Laboratory
Department of Medical Microbiology
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZN

DX address
6010101 91AB

Telephone number for enquiries & fax number
Enquiries: 01224 552452 or 550552
Fax: 01224 550632

Staff
Dr Pamela Molyneaux, Consultant Virologist             p.molyneaux@nhs.net

Dr Patricia Stewart, Locum Consultant                      patricia.stewart@nhs.net

Ian Collacott, Chief BMS                                             ian.collacott@nhs.net

Pauline Furness, Senior BMS                                    paulinefurness@nhs.net

Janette Rennie, Senior BMS                                       janetterennie@nhs.net

What do we do?
Direct immunofluorescence for respiratory viruses, HSV and VZV. EIA for rotavirus and adenovirus in faeces.
Real time PCR for HSV, VZV, CMV (quantitative), EBV (quantitative), adenovirus, enterovirus, norovirus and erythrovirus.  The repertoire is in development.
 
A wide range of serology using automated, semi-automated and manual platforms.

Out of hours’ service
Virology BMS are in the laboratory 0830 – 1700 Monday to Friday and 0830 to 1600 on Saturday.

Outwith these hours, the tests required for a potential organ donor transplant screen are available 24/7 by Microbiology BMS who are on site 24/7 and available via 01224 552451 or via the hospital switchboard 0845 4566000.

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This page was updated on
22/12/2008