The Immunology Department at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) provides a UKAS-accredited diagnostic service for patients with immune system disorders, allergies and infectious diseases.
The department was the first NHS Immunology laboratory in the UK and has helped shape immunology services and training nationally. It supports University Hospitals Birmingham, local GP practices and healthcare organisations across the UK. The laboratory also works closely with adult and children's Clinical Immunology services.
Our laboratory provides a wide range of specialist tests, including:
- autoimmune disease testing
- allergy testing
- immunoglobulin and paraprotein analysis
- complement studies
- immune cell function testing
- investigations for immune deficiency
- infectious immunology testing
Testing is carried out across two specialist areas.
Main Immunology
This service includes:
- immunochemistry
- autoimmune serology
- allergy testing
Cellular Immunology
This service focuses on:
- immune deficiency investigations
- infectious immunology testing
Both services use advanced laboratory techniques and provide expert scientific interpretation to support diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
The department is staffed by clinical scientists, biomedical scientists and medical laboratory assistants. The team also contributes to research projects, clinical trials and regional specialist networks.
Opening times
The Immunology laboratory is based at Heartlands Hospital.
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 20:00.
Contact us
General Enquiries / Results
Main Immunology laboratory
Cellular Immunology laboratory
Includes investigations for immune deficiency and infectious immunology, e.g. TB interferon-gamma release assays
Clinical Enquiries
- immunology.lab@uhb.nhs.uk (for clinical queries and non-routine test enquiries)
Urgent advice
Provided 09:00 – 17:00
Immunology Clinical Scientists
Immunology Registrar
Specimen Enquiries
For information on specimen requirements (e.g. tube type, transport, turnaround times):
- Visit Pathology Website Directory [LINK TO BE ADDED]
Research Enquiries
For research related queries, including chasing non-standard of care results
Quality assurance and accreditation
The pathology laboratories at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital are part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). The laboratories are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the ISO 15189:2022 standard.
Accreditation information for Toxicology is available on the UKAS schedule of accreditation:
Some tests do not currently appear on the UKAS Schedule of Accreditation and are outside the scope of accreditation. These tests are validated to the same high standards as accredited tests and are carried out by the same trained and competent staff.
For more information about individual tests, please visit the test database:
For further information about quality assurance and accreditation please contact our Quality Manager.
- Louise Fallon, Quality Manager
- louise.fallon@uhb.nhs.uk
Data protection
Pathology Laboratory Services follows the Trust's data protection policies and procedures. These are in place to help the specialty and its staff meet data protection requirements and follow recognised best practice.
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Last reviewed: 13 August 2026