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

A LBMR is a nationally recognized medical biology laboratory of reference for one or more medical biology tests or for one or more specific pathologies. It provides specific skills and environments guaranteeing operational expertise to support specialized care and to advise on, perform, and interpret specific tests 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

• Expertise
• Data collection for epidemiological surveillance and research purposes
• Alerting the health authorities if necessary
• Information, recommendations or training
• Network animation

The LBMR highlights the expertise of the Caen Normandy University Hospital in 13 areas of medical biology.

• Mitochondrial cytopathies (phenotype and genotype): Prof. S. Allouche /Dr. F. Fontaine
• Genetic diagnosis of phosphocalcic metabolism disorders and limb anomalies (brachymetacarpia and brachydactyly): Dr. A. Molin / Dr. N. Richard / Dr. A. Apetrei
• Diagnosis and monitoring of lymphomas and chronic lymphoproliferative syndromes, including villous lymphoproliferative disorders: Dr. E. Cornet/ Dr. E. Maitre / Prof. Y. Repesse
• Diagnosis (phenotype) and monitoring of von Willebrand disease: Prof. Y. Repesse
• Diagnosis (phenotype) and monitoring of hemophilia A and B: Prof. Y. Repesse
• Etiological diagnosis of thrombotic disorders: phenotype and detection of the F5 G1691A and F2 G20210A variants: Dr. M. Brionne-François / Prof. Y. Repesse
• Management of antithrombotic (anticoagulant) therapies: Dr. M. Brionne-François / Prof. Y. Repesse
• Anaphylaxis due to IgE-dependent allergic hypersensitivity: Prof. B. Le Mauff / Dr. D. Mariotte
• Hereditary Immune Deficiencies: Prof. B. Le Mauff / Dr. D. Mariotte
• Detection, characterization, and monitoring of monoclonal gammopathies; Detection and characterization of cryoglobulins: Prof. 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