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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.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 8 August 2014
• Last updated: 9 December 2021 — See all updates

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

Documents

• Malaria RL: reference, diagnostic and advisory services
  • 22 November 2007
  • Guidance
• Malaria reference laboratory (MRL): user handbook
  • 20 August 2021
  • Guidance
• Malaria report form
  • 24 February 2022
  • Form
• Malaria: risk assessment form
  • 21 March 2022
  • Form

Published 8 August 2014
Last updated 9 December 2021 + show all updates

1. 9 December 2021

   Added Christmas closure notice and customer questionnaire.

2. 30 September 2021

   Removed update about service provision.

3. 24 March 2020

   Added update about service provision.

4. 17 September 2019

   Updated contact details for Malaria Reference Laboratory (Malaria RL).

5. 8 August 2014

   First published.