Guidance

East of England public health laboratory: user handbook

The laboratory operates from Addenbrooke's Hospital and provides clinical diagnostic microbiology and public health microbiology services.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 15 February 2012
• Last updated: 28 November 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Public health laboratory, East of England: user handbook

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Appendix 1: sample submission safety considerations

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Appendix 2: request form for clinical public health samples only

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Appendix 3: referral of faecal samples

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Appendix 4: postal packaging for faecal samples

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Appendix 5: avian influenza swabbing kits

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Appendix 6: additional specimen types that may be submitted to laboratory

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Details

This user manual describes the provision of and access to public health microbiology services by the public health laboratory at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. It includes contact details for the laboratory and its key personnel, along with health and safety information when packaging specimens.

Published 15 February 2012
Last updated 28 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 28 November 2024

   Added new version of handbook and appendices.

2. 13 April 2016

   Updated user handbook.

3. 15 February 2012

   First published.