February 2026

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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