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About our laboratory

**Important notice**

Due to the planned London Underground Tube strike taking place from Monday 8th to Friday 12th September 2025, we kindly advise that you do not send blood samples to us that are scheduled to arrive to the laboratory towards the end of the week (11th – 12th September 2025).

 

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

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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.

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