STBRU: reference and diagnostic services
Sexually transmitted bacteria reference unit (STBRU) provides national and international laboratory reference services for a number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
STBRU is part of Public Health England’s bacteria reference department (BRD).
STBRU is made up of 2 sections:
- specialist and reference services
- molecular epidemiology and surveillance
STBRU services
STBRU provides national reference facilities for bacterial sexually transmitted pathogens including:
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Treponema pallidum
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Trichomonas vaginalis
STBRU receives diagnostic and reference samples which are analysed by a wide range of methodologies in accordance with customer needs and also performs surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and investigates molecular epidemiology of bacterial STIs through various programmes and projects.
For more information on STBRU services and contact details refer to the BRD user manual.
STBRU guidance and forms
Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolate referral form: B2
Syphilis/Chancroid referral form: B3
Chlamydia trachomatis culture service request form: B5
Molecular confirmation tests request form: B7
Contact
STBRU
UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
Email stbru@phe.gov.uk
To email individuals use: firstname.surname@phe.gov.uk
Telephone 020 8327 7887
DX address UKHSA Colindale Bacteriology, DX 6530002