Immunology Laboratory
Clinical Laboratory Immunology is an integral part of the Oxford University Hospitals. We serve a broad client base both nationally and internationally and provide a wide and diverse repertoire of tests.
The department comprises diagnostic services and the Oxford NHS Immunology Translational Laboratory.
We are members of the National Pathology Exchange (NPEx) scheme. Please contact us to set up NPEx requesting.
The Immunology Laboratory is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory, number 8782. All accredited and non-accredited tests are quality assured.
Diagnostic tests
All test requests must fulfil our acceptance criteria:
Sample identification criteria (pdf, 153 KB)
Samples that are grossly lipaemic, icteric or haemolysed may adversely affect the validity of results and may be rejected for analysis.
Also, plasma samples are unacceptable for electrophoresis.
External organisations ordering tests from us
By sending us a sample and completed request form, you will be entering into an agreement based on our Terms and conditions (pdf, 128 KB)
It is the requesting clinician's responsibility to obtain patient consent for all immunology laboratory investigations requested.
For clinical advice, please email: laboratoryimmunology.advice@ouh.nhs.uk
Update January 2025
Current Oxford Immunology Laboratory Turnaround Times (pdf, 209 KB)
Update March 2025
Service change following WPE - March 2025 update (pdf, 169 KB)
Update April 2025
Service change following WPE - April 2025 update (pdf, 218 KB)
International test requesting - pre-payment testing
Please email immunology.testpayments@ouh.nhs.uk for more information.
A-Z of tests
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