About our laboratory

We are an ISO-accredited laboratory service dedicated to specific antibody and aeroallergen measurement for occupational and environmental issues.

We provide a specialist immunological service for the diagnosis of occupational lung disease, working in close collaboration with clinical colleagues from the Royal Brompton Hospital. We are also the only UK site currently carrying out beryllium lymphocyte proliferation tests. A full list of our services include:

Measurement of specific IgE and IgG antibodies to allergens
Extraction of allergens for measurement of specific IgE or IgG
Bespoke specific IgE assays for novel occupational and environmental allergens
Precipitation assays for the measurement of specific IgG antibodies
T cell (lymphocyte) proliferation assays to beryllium
Allergen extraction from air filters
Rat n 1 and Mus m 1 aeroallergen measurements
Research and development of new diagnostic assays
Specialist advice on diagnostic assays and interpretation of results
Immunological health surveillance

Laboratory team

Dr Jennifer Canizales, Laboratory Development Manager | Email
Samantha Marsh, Laboratory Technician | Email

Send samples to us

Download the Laboratory Services request form and instructions
Read guidance on containers, boxes and centrifugation when transporting samples to the lab

Further information

We are happy to take enquiries from employers, occupational health services and businesses. Please note charges may be applicable for non-NHS work. For further information please contact Dr Jennifer Canizales.