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A range of tests are available from the majority of PHE regional clinical microbiology laboratories.
The UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) FW&E laboratories protect the public from significant health threats associated with food, water and environmental hazards.
CSL was a government research laboratory for food, enviromental and agricultural sciences. In 2009 it became a part of the Food and Environment Research Agency.
PHE's public health laboratories provide routine and enhanced molecular diagnostic services to NHS trusts.
The London laboratory provides public health microbiology services to communicable disease control consultants in local health protection units.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) works within UK defence and security. Dstl is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence .
NPL is the UK’s national metrology institute, providing the measurement capability that underpins the UK’s prosperity and quality of life. NPL is a public corporation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology .
UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.
The UK Good Laboratory Practice Monitoring Authority (UK GLPMA) recognises that there are potential challenges COVID-19 will present to members of the GLP monitoring programme.
Find out how to take samples from processed ABPs and find laboratories to test them, and what to do if one of your samples fails a test.
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