Guidance

Birmingham public health laboratory: user handbook

The UKHSA public health laboratory in Birmingham provides a range of public health microbiology services to NHS trusts and health protection teams.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
21 March 2024

Documents

Birmingham Public Health Laboratory: user handbook

Ref: GOV-15945

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Appendix 1: sample submission safety considerations

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Appendix 2: request form for clinical public health non-gastrointestinal samples only

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Appendix 3: request form for clinical public health gastrointestinal samples only

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Appendix 4: postal packaging for faecal samples

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Details

This user manual describes the provision of and access to public health microbiology services by the public health laboratory in Birmingham. It includes contact details for the laboratory and its key personnel, along with health and safety information when packaging specimens.

Published 21 March 2024