Guidance

North east public health laboratory: services

The public health laboratory for the north east is based in Newcastle.

Public health laboratory Newcastle provides enteric bacteriology for the investigation of community outbreaks; bacteriological and virological testing for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); mycobacterial diagnostic and virology testing. The laboratory works closely with the host trust to provide an effective public health service.

User handbook

North east public health laboratory: user handbook.

Accreditation

CPA accredited to ISO standard 15189, number 200

Contact

Public health laboratory Newcastle

Email newcastle.labadmin@phe.gov.uk

Telephone 0191 213 8783

For:

Regional Microbiologists
Laboratory Director
PA to Director
Administrators
Office Manager

Newcastle UKHSA molecular laboratory

Level 3, Leazes Wing,
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

Telephone 0191 282 1150 / 1104

Published 31 July 2014