National Reference Laboratory for Papillomaviruses


NRL for Papillomaviruses provides clinical diagnosis of anogenital HPV infections based on standard detection of HPV DNA in clinical specimens using commercially available kits. Furthermore, it screens specimens by other PCR methods with subsequent typing by reverse hybridization or sequencing. NRL also tests specimens for the presence of skin and animal papillomaviruses using a method able to detect even distantly related PV isolates.

NRL tests commercial kits for HPV detection, prepares samples for external quality assessment and provides consulting and training services. Research is focused primarily on the study of the potential role of infection with high-risk types of human papillomaviruses in cancer development.

The National Reference Laboratory for Papillomaviruses is part of the Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion - www.uhkt.cz.

News:

  • The European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2012 will be held from January 21 to 28. You can find more information on www.ecca.info, information about the Pearl of Wisdom - the symbol of the cervical cancer prevention campaign on web. You can sign up the petition to STOP cervical cancer in Europe.
  • The European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2011 will be held from January 24 to 28. As an ECCA member, the Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion organizes for the second time an information campaign for blood donors and the interested public, including patients, employees, family members and friends. Information leaflets and the Pearl of Wisdom as the symbol of the cervical cancer prevention campaign will be distributed during the week. It will provide an opportunity for the interested public to sign up the petition to STOP cervical cancer in Europe. The campaign will be held from Monday, January 24 through Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, building A, ground floor, at the reception desk for blood donors. From 8 a.m. to 11.00 a.m., it will be intended for blood donors and from 12 a.m. to 1 p.m. for other interested persons.
  • 23rd INTERNATIONAL PAPILLOMAVIRUS CONFERENCE
    & CLINICAL WORKSHOP
    September 1. - 7. 2006
    Hilton Hotel Prague
    www.ipvconference2006.org