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Anaerobe Reference Laboratory (ARL) Cardiff

Anaerobe Reference Laboratory
NPHS Microbiology Cardiff
University Hospital of Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff CF14 4XW

 

DX6070100 "Cardiff 90 CF"  

Tel: 0292074 2171(Lab) or 2378 (Office)
Email: Brazier@cf.ac.uk

 

Head: Dr JS Brazier

Reference Services
  • Anaerobe identification including Bacteroides, Clostridia, Fusobacteria, Actinomyces spp., and other closely related genera
  • Metronidazole resistance in anaerobes
  • Clostridium difficile Ribotyping

For further details on our services please visit the NPHS website

Clostridium difficile Ribotyping

Please note that any referrals of C.difficile for ribotyping from England should now be sent to the appropriate CDRNE collaborating laboratories. Please contact your regional microbiologist for information on how to access this service or go to the Clostridium difficile Ribotyping Service webpage.

Please ensure that you have read the guidelines and completed both the questionnaire and request form before submission of isolates

Anaerobes for identification