Laboratory Services - Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Royal Brompton Hospital, London and National Heart and Lung Institute (Imperial College)

Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London

Laboratory Services

Please see the Laboratory Services FAQs below for answers to frequently asked questions.

Please click these buttons to access the documents named below:

Immunology for
Occupational Lung
Disease Leaflet Laboratory Animal
Aeroallergen
Measurements Leaflet

OEM Lab Services
Request Form:
PDF | Word .doc

Lab Services
Evaluation Form

Laboratory Staff:

Dr Meinir Jones, Lecturer and Head of Immunology

Dr Hayley Jeal, Research Associate

Jennifer Welch, Research Technician

Clinical Work:

Coupling of novel occupational allergens:
Measurement of specific IgE antibodies to allergens:
Extraction of allergens for measurement of specific IgE or IgG;
Preparation of skin prick test solutions for use within our Clinics;
Precipitation assays for the measurement of specific IgG antibodies;
T cell proliferation assays to beryllium;
Filter elution for aeroallergen measurements.

Frequently Asked Questions about our Laboratory Services:

Question	Answer
How do we get specific IgE and precipitating IgG antibodies measured?	Send 10 ml clotted blood or 5 ml serum to Dr Meinir Jones. This can be sent in a suitable container through the post - preferably not on Friday due to weekend. Please send a covering letter. Feel free to contact us for further details.
Can you measure specific IgE and IgG antibodies to novel occupational allergens?	If you would like to measure specific IgE and IgG antibodies to a putative occupational allergen, please contact Dr Meinir Jones.
Do you perform lymphocyte proliferation testing to beryllium?	Yes. Please note that we need a fresh, heparinised blood sample. Please contact Dr Meinir Jones for further information.
Do you carry out air sampling?	We elute filters and measure aeroallergen levels. Please contact Dr Meinir Jones for further information.