UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland Tel: +353 1 7164401, Fax: +353 1 2697611, Email: nvrl@ucd.ie
The following arrangements are in place for UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory service over the Christmas 2015 period
| Day/Date | Service Available | Hrs of Service |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 21st | Routine Testing | 8.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Tuesday 22nd |
Routine Testing |
8.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Wednesday 23rd |
Routine Testing |
8.00 am – 6.00 pm |
| Thursday 24th |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing CNS Screen, EBV, CMV, Respiratory Screen, *Urgent Norovirus & HSV/VZV swabs on request |
8.00 am – 1.00 pm |
| Friday 25th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Saturday 26th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Sunday 27th | On-Call Testing | Closed |
| Monday 28th |
On-Call Testing |
Closed |
| Tuesday 29th |
Routine Serology Testing Reduced Molecular Testing CNS Screen, EBV, CMV, Respiratory Screen, Gastro Screen, Adenovirus * Urgent HSV/VZV swabs on request |
9.00 am – 5.30 pm |
| Wednesday 30th 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 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 |
| Friday 1st Jan | On-Call Testing |
Closed |
* 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: