Continuing Services

The UK National Reference RT-QuIC Testing Laboratory

The CSF RT-QuIC test remains available via the same laboratory based in Edinburgh. Clinicians who wish to request this test should contact the laboratory directly.

The CJD Pathology Service

The CJD Pathology Service provides specialist advice and support on neuropathological enquiries related to suspected cases of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD).

For any enquiries regarding this service, please contact:

Dr Diane Ritchie
Email: diane.ritchie2@nhs.scot

Professor Colin Smith
Email: Colin.Smith8@nhs.scot

Specialist Nursing Support:

There is specialist nursing support available from (1) The  National Prion Clinic and (2) A national specialist nursing service based in NHS Lothian. Details of these will be provided to referring clinicians, as has been done in the past.

Clinical Advice For A Suspected Case of CJD:

If clinical advice is required for a suspected case of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), please contact the National Prion Clinic at the following website: National Prion Clinic