NVRL Working Hours - Good Friday - April 7th 2023

Mar
30

NVRL is pleased to advise that the laboratory will be operating normal working hours on Friday 7th April. 

Opening Hours: 08.00 hrs to 17.30hrs. 

Out of Hours Service can be accessed as usual should it be required over Easter Weekend by calling 01-7164050. 

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Infographic and Video in relation to National Serosurveillance Programme

Mar
21
At the request of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC, NVRL is pleased to share the infographic and video prepared in relation to the National Serosurveillance Programme. 
I have included the link to the video here. https://youtu.be/YjUXVZdZOAc
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Extended Turnaround Time for Blood Borne Virus testing – NVRL Molecular Laboratory

Mar
07

Customer Notification:  Extended Turnaround Time for Blood Borne Virus testing – NVRL Molecular Laboratory

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(Issue date March 7th 2023)

 

Unfortunately, due to an unresolved instrument issue, UCD NVRL are currently experiencing extended turnaround times in our Molecular Laboratory for blood borne virus testing (HBV, HCV and HIV viral loads, and HCV genotype). 

 

Urgent testing can be performed with prior arrangement - please contact the lab on (01) 7164401.

 

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Change in NVRL Mycoplasma pneumoniae testing

Feb
25

Change in NVRL Mycoplasma pneumoniae testing

 – implementation date 6th March 2023

 

NVRL is delighted to inform our users that as of 6th March 2023 we will be investigating serum samples requesting Mycoplasma pneumoniae for IgM and IgG antibodies.

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Change in NVRL Hepatitis E screening: UPDATE – implementation date 6th March 2023

Feb
21

HEPATITIS E Screening at NVRL

 

NVRL previously notified our users that we are replacing the Fortress HEV IgM assay in favour of Diasorin Liaison XL HEV IgM assay and also introducing a supplementary second line Vidas HEV IgM assay to confirm Diasorin reactive samples.

This change was delayed due to supply issues, which have now been resolved. NVRL is very pleased to advise customers that this change will be implemented from 6th March 2023.

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Hepatitis E IgM serology update

Dec
01

NVRL has just been notified of manufacturer supply issues with the BioMerieux Vidas HEV IgM assay. Due to factors beyond our control the implementation of the Liaison HEV IgM assay and supplementary second line Vidas HEV IgM will be delayed. We will issue further updates as available.

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About the NVRL

The UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) provides a diagnostic and reference service for clinicians investigating viral infections throughout Ireland. The laboratory is affiliated to the University College Dublin School of Medicine. The NVRL have provided a virology diagnostic service to the Irish health service for over forty years.

We currently perform over 700,000 tests annually, involving some 120 tests for 40 different pathogens and provide specialist reference services which have been developed as a result of medical and technical expertise built over many years. We are proud to offer our service users accredited tests in line with national and international “best practice”.

Hours of service

Normal Opening Hours:        Monday to Friday:       8.00 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.

The laboratory routinely operates from 8.00 am to 6.00 p.m. daily but officially opens from 8.00am to 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday.

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Accreditation

The NVRL is accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to undertake testing as detailed in the Schedule bearing the Registration Number 326MT, in compliance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 15189:2012 "Medical laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence".

 

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