Ireland

City
Dublin
Name of Centre
St James’s Hospital
Full address
James’s St
Dublin 8
Email
nbraziremovel@stjames.ie
Tel
+353 1 4162058
Director
Dr Vivion Crowley
Email
vcrowley@stjaremovemes.ie
Tel
+353 1 416935
Activities
Biochemical analysis include Quantitation of ALA, and PBG.
Urine and faecal Porphyrins by HPLC with separation of isomers.
Erythrocyte Protoporphyrins and plasma scans.
Genetic analysis include HMBS, URO-D,CPOX,PPOX and FECH.
The laboratory provides detailed interpretations of these results with expert comments and conclusions. The laboratory takes part in the Royal College of pathologists of Australasia quality Assurance Programs ( RCPA-EQA), International Porphyria Network( Ipnet) external quality Assessment scheme (EQAS) and European molecular genetics.
Quality Network Clinical: Out-patient and in-patient consultation and clinical liaison with external clinical teams.
Clinical questions contact
Dr Vivion Crowley
Email
vcrowley@stjaremovemes.ie
Tel
+353 1 416935
Laboratory contact
Chief Medical Scientist Nadia Brazil
Email
nbrazil@stjames.ie
Tel
00353 1 4162058