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Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL): user manual

Information for clinicians and referring laboratories about the range of tests offered by the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL).

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UK Health Security Agency
Published
15 December 2016
Last updated
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Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory: specimen referral guidelines and service user manual

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The Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL) provides medical and laboratory specialist services to the NHS and other healthcare providers, testing for a wide range of unusual and hazardous viral and bacterial pathogens.

The user manual contains information for clinicians and referring laboratories about the range of tests offered by RIPL, up-to-date pricing and specimen requirements.

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