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Bacteriology Reference Department (BRD)

BRD is a national and international laboratory reference centre for a wide range of bacterial infections.

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UK Health Security Agency
Published:
1 July 2014
Last updated:
18 March 2026
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  1. Added B9 form.

  2. Added B8 form to STIRL collection.

  3. Added links to the AMRHAI and STIRL pages.

  4. Added link to 'AMRHAI reference unit: reference and diagnostic services'.

  5. Added the "Sexually Transmitted Infections Reference Laboratory (STIRL)".

  6. Added Staphylococcus capitis minimum data collection form.

  7. Updated AMRHAI documents section.

  8. Updated important service update section.

  9. Added notification of service delivery changes made to PHE reference and specialist laboratories to provide critical support to the COVID-19 incident.

  10. Removed STBRU section due to organisational changes.

  11. Edited the STBRU document group.

  12. Added three new forms.

  13. First published.

The Bacteriology Reference Department (BRD) is made up of 4 units:

These laboratories work together locally, nationally and internationally and provide a wealth of expertise and specialist and reference services.

BRD receives clinical samples and bacterial isolates from public health departments, NHS and commercial laboratories across the UK and internationally for specialist testing, bacterial characterisation and susceptibility testing.

Contact

Bacteriology reference department (BRD)

UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ

Telephone 020 8327 7887 (staffed from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)

DX address UKHSA Colindale Bacteriology, DX 6530002

BRD documents

AMRHAI documents

GBRU documents

RVPBRU documents

STIRL documents

The Sexually Transmitted Infections Reference Laboratory (STIRL) provides specialist and reference services to detect, investigate and characterise clinically important STI pathogens.

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