B3: Treponema pallidum (syphilis) PCR referral form
Form (B3) for the molecular detection of Treponema pallidum.
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Send completed forms with samples to:
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
Specimen submission guidelines can be found in the BRD user manual.
For T. pallidum syphilis serology, please refer to Bristol UKHSA South West
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2014Last updated 4 December 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the B3 form.
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Changed the referral form from "syphilis and chancroid" to "treponema pallidum (syphilis)" and updated the titles to reflect that.
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Removed reference to "serology" and added the line "For T. pallidum syphilis serology, please refer to Bristol UKHSA South West".
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Updated lab referral form.
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Updated referral form.
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Updated referral form.
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Updated form.
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First published.