Christmas 2014 arrangements
Printer-friendly versionThe following arrangements are in place for UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory service over the Christmas 2014 period
| Day/Date | Service Available | Hrs of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 22nd | Routine Testing | 8.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Tuesday 23rd |
Routine Testing (Molecular and Respiratory sample receipt - 10.00am) |
8.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Wednesday 24th |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing - CNS Screen, Respiratory Screen, EBV, CMV *Urgent Norovirus & HSV/VZV swabs on request |
8.00 am – 1.00 pm |
| Thursday 25th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Friday 26th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Saturday 27th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Sunday 28th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Monday 29th |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing - CNS Screen, Respiratory Screen, EBV, CMV *Urgent Norovirus & HSV/VZV swabs on request |
9.00 am – 5.30 pm |
| Tuesday 30th |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing - CNS Screen, Respiratory Screen, Gastro Screen, Adenovirus, HIV, HCV *Urgent HSV/VZV swabs on request |
9.00 am – 5.30 pm |
| Wednesday 31st Jan |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing - CNS Screen, Respiratory Screen, Gastro Screen *Urgent CMV, EBV, Adenovirus on request |
9.00 am – 5.30 pm |
| Thursday 1st Jan | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Friday 2nd Jan | Routine Testing | 8.00 am – 6.00pm |
* For urgent requests during the Christmas period, please contact 01 - 716 4401
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:
- Name of caller
- Contact number
- Hospital source
- Message