PURPOSE The Scottish Human Papillomavirus Reference Laboratory (SHPVRL) is commissioned by National Services Division and Public Health Scotland. It provides identification and typing of HPV in order to guide the clinical management of individual patients and to supply detailed epidemiological information for health protection purposes. SCOPE OF SERVICE This includes the provision of: Specialist diagnostic and expert advice service in specific clinical cases where it could help to inform clinical management, including (but not confined to) HPV testing in squamous cell head and neck cancers. Support for data monitoring, audit and service developments (including assessment of new technologies) relevant to the Scottish Cervical Screening programme. Testing services needed to evaluate the impact of HPV immunisation on the prevalence of HPV related disease, HPV type specific infection and HPV sublineages/variants in the Scottish population. Advice and materials that support quality assurance and assessment related to HPV testing including for the Scottish Cervical Screening programme. Research and development to include the development and assessment of new technologies to support HPV associated disease management. A sample archive/biobank to support HPV based developments. Contribution, through the reference testing function, to the data and knowledge of changing epidemiology of HPV to inform the optimum mix of immunisation, screening and testing required to reduce the incidence of HPV associated disease in Scotland. CONTACT DETAILS Director: Dr Kate Cuschieri 0131 242 6039 kate.cuschieri@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Medical Consultant: Dr Ingo Johannessen 0131 242 6003 ingo.johannessen@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Laboratory Manager: Dr Ramya Bhatia 0131 242 6005 ramya.bhatia@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk Laboratory 0131 242 6020 ***Administrator: Mrs Kirsty Gray 0131 242 6039 kirsty.e.gray@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk ***Working Hours: Monday & Thursday 10am-6pm & Friday 10.15am-2pm Postal address Scottish HPV Reference Laboratory (SHPVRL) Microbiology Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent Edinburgh EH16 4SA Hays DX number DX 6231202, Edinburgh 96EH OPENING HOURS Core laboratory hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. SHPVRL does not currently offer an out of hours service.
