Christmas 2013 arrangements

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The following arrangements are in place for UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory service over the Christmas 2013 period

Day/Date Service Available Hrs of Service
Monday 23rd Routine Testing 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Tuesday 24th

Reduced Testing

(Molecular and Respiratory sample receipt - 10.00am) 

8.00 am – 1.00 pm
Wednesday 25th On-Call Testing Closed
Thursday 26th On-Call Testing Closed
Friday 27th Routine Testing 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Saturday 28th On-Call Testing Closed
Sunday 29th On-Call Testing Closed
Monday 30th Routine Testing 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Tuesday 31st Routine Testing 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Wednesday 1st Jan On-Call Testing Closed
Thursday 2nd Jan Routine Testing 8.00 am – 6.00pm
Friday 3rd Jan Routine Testing 8.00 am – 6.00pm

The regular out-of-hours service for dealing with urgent requests authorised by a Consultant Microbiologist/Pathologist can be accessed by contacting VoxPro Telephone No. 021 4521935. When using this number the following information is required:

  1. Name of caller
  2. Contact number
  3. Hospital source
  4. Message