Malaria reference laboratory (Malaria RL)
Malaria RL provides laboratory reference and diagnostic parasitology of malaria, and surveillance data on all imported malaria reported in the UK.
Malaria reference laboratory
The malaria reference laboratory (Malaria RL) provides an extensive service to users in the UK, including:
- malaria diagnosis
- epidemiological data
- prophylaxis advice to health professionals (risk assessment forms should be sent by email to phe.malproph@nhs.net)
- technical advice on methodology and laboratory procedures
A UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9148
Contact
Dawn Britten
Quality Manager
Malaria Reference Laboratory
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
Email dawn.britten@lshtm.ac.uk
Telephone (for diagnostic laboratory only) 020 7927 2427
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Last updated 9 December 2021 + show all updates
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Added Christmas closure notice and customer questionnaire.
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