**IMPORTANT NOTICE** The laboratory will be closed between Wednesday 17th December 2025 to Monday 5th January 2026 for the Christmas and New Year period.
Please ensure that any samples sent to us arrive on or before Tuesday 16th December and after Monday 5th January 2026. Any samples received during the closure period will not be processed and may be at risk of haemolysis.
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. 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
**IMPORTANT NOTICE** The laboratory will be closed between Wednesday 17th December 2025 to Monday 5th January 2026 for the Christmas and New Year period. Please ensure that any samples sent to us arrive on or before Tuesday 16th December and after Monday 5th January 2026. Any samples received during the closure period will not be processed and may be at risk of haemolysis.
- Download our laboratory services request form
- Read guidance on how to package and send 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.
- Lab newsletter (2025 edition)
- Frequently asked questions
- Laboratory news
- BSI Certificate of Registration (ISO 9001:2015)
- Quality policy
