Pathogen Genomics Unit (PenGU)
A UKAS accredited medical laboratory No 9510
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Pathogen Genomics Unit Cardiff Public Health Wales Microbiology Cardiff 1st Floor C Block University Hospital of Wales Cardiff CF14 4XW
Telephone: 02920 742046 (for results, consultation & advice during office hours 09:00-17:00 Mon-Fri) Fax: 02920 746403 E-mail: pengu.lab@wales.nhs.uk
Laboratory Hours: 07:30 – 17:00 (Monday - Friday)
DX Address Cardiff Public Health Wales Cardiff DX 6070100 Cardiff 90 CF Referral Form
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Core reference services & guide to investigations
- HIV Resistance
- Characterisation of referred isolates to support outbreak/cluster investigations for epidemiological surveillance for Welsh Centre for Mycobacteria (WCM), Anaerobe Reference Unit (ARU) & Specialist Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Unit (SACU)
- Covid-19 surveillance
- Typing and surveillance of Influenza A & B and Enterovirus
- Evaluation of new targets for Whole Genome Sequencing
- R & D activities in relation to our reference functions
How to obtain services
Use the HIV Resistance form: Form 1: Referral form-submission of clinical samples for HIV Resistance
Samples should be sent in packaging appropriate to current legislation, accompanied by a referral form (available to download below) detailing putative diagnosis, patient or sample details and relevant (clinical) history.
For all other services please contact appropriate Reference Unit.
Referral Form
PenGU Referral Form: HIV Resistance
For all other services please contact appropriate Reference Unit.
Staff
Clinical Lead for HIV resistance and Mycobacteria |
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| Consultant Medical Microbiologist: | Dr Matthijs Backx |
Pathogen Genomics Laboratory Team |
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| Clinical Scientist and Head of Unit: | Dr Sally Corden |
| Senior Biomedical Scientist Deputy Head: | Joanne Watkins |
| Senior Biomedical Scientist: | Bree Gatica-Wilcox |
| Specialist Biomedical Scientists: | Alec Birchley & Sara Kumziene-Summerhayes |
| Healthcare Scientists: | Jason Coombes, Lee Graham, Sarah Taylor, Harry Williams, Taylor Jones, Rebeca Evans, Clare Brown & Alex Adams |
| Associate Practitioners: | Lauren Gilbert, Aaron Sheehan, Daniel Fenton |
Pathogen Genomics Bioinformatics Team |
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| Consultant Bioinformatician: | Prof Thomas Connor |
| Senior Bioinformaticians: | Dr Sara Rey, Dr Catryn Williams |
| Bioinformaticians: | Dr Dyfed Evans, Amy Gaskin, Andrew Beazer, Dr Jonathan Jenkins, Milly Roberts |
Related Links
Public Health Wales Microbiology Services
Wales Centre for Mycobacteria (WCM)
UK Anaerobe Reference Unit (UKARU)