SDRU Request Form

R3 Streptococcus & diphtheria referral form (PDF, 349 KB)

The Streptococcus and Diphtheria Reference Unit (SDRU) comprises the HPA Reference Units for Streptococci (including pneumococci) and diphtheria.

Dipnet

Information on DIPNET

• Diphtheria immunity/vaccination studies
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for Diphtheria
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Identification and toxigenicity testing of Corynebacterium diphtheriae and other potentially toxigenic Corynebacteria ( C. ulcerans and C. pseudotuberculosis)
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for Corynebacteria
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Identification of Streptococci and related genera
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for streptococci
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Lancefield group A Streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes)
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for group A streptococci
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Lancefield group B Streptococci (GBS, Streptococcus agalactiae)
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for group B streptococci (GBS)
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Lancefield group C and group G Streptococci
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for group C and group G Streptococci
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Pneumococci (Streptococcus pneumoniae) Laboratory Services
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for Pneumococci (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012
  
• Tetanus immunity
  Contact details and outline of laboratory services for Tetanus
  Added/updated: 24 February 2012