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  • Customer Notification: Syphilis IgM assay supply issue and potential delay of results

    Feb
    27

    Unfortunately, UCD NVRL must inform users that Trinity Biotech Syphilis IgM assay kits are currently unavailable from the manufacturer with an anticipated date for availability of mid-March.

    As an interim measure for continuity of service the NVRL has identified a referral laboratory in the UK to complete testing on our behalf should the need arise.

    UCD NVRL apologises to our users for any inconvenience that may arise.

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

    Reference: CN-26-4

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  • Changes to nvrl.ucd.ie website

    Feb
    19

    Customer Notification: New procedure is in place for access to Additional testing, Request for copy reports and Consent for release of patient results

    Reason for Notification:

    In order to maintain the security of its system, UCD has advised the following changes to the NVRL's website.

    As a result, NVRL is putting new procedures in place for the following:

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  • Customer Notification: Introduction of new tests for BBV

    Feb
    17

    Reason for Notification:

    Further to the previous notice issued on 19th December 2025, the NVRL will be moving bloodborne virus testing (HBV, HCV and HIV viral loads) to the Roche Cobas® system in the week beginning 23rd February 2026.

    At this time, the new test codes (CHIV, CHBV and CHCV, respectively) will come into effect. 

    New code CHIV - "HIV-1 RNA (Roche) " replacing MHIV - "HIV-1 Viral Load (Abbott) "

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  • Notification of NEW TEST CODES for Q1 2026

    Dec
    19

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  • Customer Notification: Instrumentation failures leading to extended turnaround times

    Nov
    27

    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)

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  • New Access road to UCD NVRL

    Oct
    24

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

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  • Customer Notification: Supplier issue which affected Mumps IgM testing

    Oct
    14

    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)

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  • Customer Notification: Update to HIV Genotyping protocol at NVRL

    Sep
    19

    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. 

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  • Luminex NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel v2

    Sep
    11

    As of 10/09/25 the NVRL will switch to the Luminex NxTAG Respiratory Pathogen Panel v2 assay for our routine respiratory screen, replacing the v1 test.  At this time, the suspension of hMPV testing (as notified 18/10/24) will be rescinded, and reporting of the full panel will recommence.  All other targets remain the same.

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

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  • Customer Notification: Instrumentation Errors affecting Viral Load results

    Aug
    22

     

    Reason for Notification:

    NVRL would like to apologise for recent delays in results: samples submitted for HIV, HBV and HCV viral load tests may be affected.

    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

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