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Virology

Phone:9845 3822
Fax:9845 3291
Location:Level 2 Diagnostics Building, off Main Street

The Department of Virology provides a diagnostic service in virology including viral isolation and detection by immunofluorescence, serological testing and molecular detection.

A clinical virologist is on-call and available at all times to provide advice about the optimal use of the laboratory tests and to assist with the interpretation of results. Consultation and advice on the management of patient with infections is provided in association with Clinical Infectious Diseases physician on call for consultations.

The Virology Department, in conjunction with the Departments of Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases has particular interests in the paediatric and congenital viral infections.

How to make an appointment:

Appointments are necessary for consultation in virological infectious disease. Contact the clinical virologist directly on 9845 3823, or contact the Infectious Diseases Fellow via the Hospital switchboard on 9845 0000.

How to contact us:

Main Virology Laboratory -- 9845 3822
Main Serology Laboratory -- 9845 3826
Registrar -- 9845 3274, (page 6675)
Staff Specialists -- 9845 3823, or 9845 3279 (page 6444)
-- 98453279, (page 6628)
Hospital Scientist-in-Charge -- 9845 3822

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Last updated: Thursday, 2 April 2009

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