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Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Advice for those concerned about potentially unreliable forensic toxicology tests.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing services for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
Guidance and video to help you do your antibody test correctly, post your sample and get your results.
Answers to specific questions on laboratory testing of samples from patients with possible Ebola virus disease.
The public health microbiology service in the South East is provided by the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital NHS Trust.
Guidance on tests and inspections for producers, processors, importers and sellers of organic food, feed and seed.
Guidance to help organisations choose a monitoring approach for stack emissions to air that meets Environment Agency and MCERTS requirements (formerly part of M2).
DNA testing can be used in child maintenance or inheritance disputes, or applications for contact with a child or for a child to settle in the UK
Information on Bartonella and how to obtain diagnostic and reference services.
Cambridge clinical and public health laboratory (CMPHL) operates from Addenbrooke's Hospital.
An overview of the largest diagnostic network in British history, including what happens after you submit your sample and how laboratories process your test.
Explains testing from 1 April 2024 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used.
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