We are an ISO-accredited laboratory service dedicated to specific antibody and aeroallergen measurement for occupational and environmental issues.
We provide a professional, specialist immunological service for the diagnosis of occupational lung disease in close collaboration with clinical colleagues from the Royal Brompton Hospital. The laboratory specialises in measuring specific IgE to all occupational allergens including those not commercially available, creating where necessary unique assays for each individual case. We are also the only UK site currently carrying out beryllium lymphocyte proliferation tests.
We offer the following services:
- 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
- Samantha Marsh, Laboratory Technician
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.
- Frequently asked questions
- Laboratory Services Request form and Instructions (Word)
- Laboratory Services Request form and Instructions (PDF)
- Containers, Boxes, Transport & centrifugation (PDF)
- See our current BSI Certificate of Registration (ISO 9001:2015)
- Read our Quality Policy.
