The biology laboratories of Caen Normandy University Hospital obtain the LBMR label

Certification

The biology laboratories of Caen Normandy University Hospital obtain the LBMR

The medical biology services at Caen Normandy University Hospital have been certified as a “Reference Medical Biology Laboratory” ( LBMR ). This national label recognizes laboratories offering specific skills and environments essential for the management of complex pathologies and the performance of specialized examinations.

What is an LBMR ?

An LBMR is a nationally recognized referral medical biology laboratory for one or more medical biology examinations or for one or more specific pathologies. It provides specific skills and environments guaranteeing operational know-how to support specialized care and to advise, carry out and interpret specific examinations necessary for the management of the reference pathology.*

*Source: https://sante.gouv.fr/soins-et-entreprises/qualite-des-soins-et-pratiques/biologie-medicale/article/laboratoires-de-biologie-medicale-de-reference

Tasks

Expertise
Data collection for the purposes of epidemiological surveillance and research
Alerting health authorities if applicable
Information, recommendation or training
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13 labeled areas

LBMR label highlights the expertise of CHU Caen Normandie in 13 areas of medical biology.

Mitochondrial cytopathies (phenotype and genotype): Pr S. Allouche / Dr F Fontaine
Genetic diagnosis of abnormalities of phosphocalcic metabolism and abnormalities of the extremities (brachymetacarpy and brachydactyly): Dr A. Molin / Dr N. Richard / Dr A. Apetrei
Diagnosis and monitoring of lymphomas and chronic lymphoproliferative syndromes including villous lymphoproliferations: Dr. E. Cornet / Dr. E. Maitre / Pr Y. Repesse
Diagnosis (phenotype) and monitoring of Willebrand disease: Pr Y. Repesse
Diagnosis (phenotype) and monitoring of hemophilia A and B: Pr Y. Repesse
Etiological diagnosis of thrombotic pathologies: phenotype and search for the G1691A variant of F5 and G20210A of F2: Dr. M. Brionne-François / Pr Y. Repesse
Management of antithrombotic treatments (anticoagulants): Dr. M. Brionne-François / Pr Y. Repesse
Anaphylaxis due to hypersensitivity of allergic origin IgE dependent: Professor B. Le Mauff / Dr D. Mariotte
Hereditary immune deficiencies: Professor B. Le Mauff / Dr D Mariotte
Detection, characterization and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies; Detection and characterization of cryoglobulins: Professor B. Le Mauff / Dr K. Khoy
Biological diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii fungal infections: Dr J. Bonhomme / Dr B. Langlois
Biological diagnosis of microsporidiosis: Dr J. Bonhomme / Dr B. Langlois
HIV resistance genotyping : Dr J. Dina