UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory

Please see below a REVISED schedule of testing for the NVRL from Tuesday 23rd December to Friday 2nd January 2026

If you have any queries, please contact nvrl.admin@healthmail.ie, nvrl.qa@healthmail.ie or our Customer Care Officer: helen.dawkins@ucd.ie

We have been experiencing difficulties with our Phone System at NVRL.

It is hoped that the supplier will rectify any issues and service will be reliable for all.

NVRL apologises sincerely for this inconvenience.

Queries can be emailed to: nvrl.admin@healthmail.ie or nvrl.qa@healthmail.ie

CN-25-17

Reason for Notification:

UCD NVRL are currently experiencing extended turnaround times in our Molecular Laboratory and would like to apologise for delays in results for samples submitted for HBV, HCV and HIV viral loads, and HCV genotype.    

These delays are as a result of instrumentation failures. NVRL is in contact with our supplier to rectify these issues as soon as possible.

If you have any queries, please contact UCD NVRL on 01-7164401.

NVRL reference: CN-25-10 (1)

Access to UCD NVRL has changed today and is as shown below.

Reason for Notification:

NVRL would like to apologise if your service experienced delays in results for Mumps IgM tests. This related to kit supply issues. Our supplier has rectified this issue and all outstanding tests have been completed..

 NVRL reference: CN-25-13 (1)

As of the week beginning 29/09/25, the NVRL will transition from our existing Sanger sequencing HIV GART assays to a modified protocol, utilising next generation sequencing for data acquisition.