NHS NMP22 Availability
28th April
Paul Stratham of 'Kyowa Hakko' in Slough said that neither 'Derriford' nor the 'Royal Cornwall' have the NMP22 kits but that the 'Royal United Bath' and 'Royal Devon and Exeter' do.
I will call each to confirm and see if I can get a test at the first two and enquire if the others are about to get the kits.
Paul said there is no reason a local GP surgery can't order them. I'm thinking they don't want the expense. He gave quoted a price of £480 for 24, from the wholesaler Movianto.
Royal Devon and Exeter
29th April 11:53
Whilst talking to Jane Billing at the Royal Devon and Exeter, about the availability of BTA Stat, she mentioned she had seen reference to NMP22. ????Call Mandy Miller again on 01392 411611 ????. Check out Mr Stott on 01392 402539.
14:25 Spoke to Mr Crundwell's secretary, who was very helpful. She managed to find Mr Stott but apparently he hasn't heard of either the NMP22 or the BTA Stat options ???
Royal United Bath
29th April 14:50
01225 428331 Webmaster@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk
Urology 01225 835990 No one available.
Mr Gallegos 01225 824574 chris.gallegos@ruh-bath.swest.nhs.uk. Spoke to Josephine who gave me the email address. Will email.
Matritech (NMP2 Suppliers)
Testing Kit is produced by Matritech NMP22® BladderChek® Test
+001-800-320-2521 ext.1 (minus 5 hours)
nmp22@matritech.com
$628.80 for 24 kits. Exclusive of any taxes and delivery etc.
April 25th. 13:30
Called Offices in US (001 617 928 0820). Slow to provide UK distributor but got 0870 9029210. sales@symex.co.uk. Called Sysmex and spoke to Tania and Paetra. Apparently they don't sell NMP22 test kits.
Re-tried calling Matritech a few times but was left in a call queue for far too long.
April 26th. 13:30
Emailed @ 09:20.
April 28th. 15:48
Called US 001 617 928 0820 1 1 : Mailbox full and other extensions in queue.??
Found http://www.matritech.de/ and 0049 761 478330.
This is better. Spoke to Joe Hephler who gave me contact details for Kyowa Hakko in Slough. Mandy Miller on 01753 566020 - will call now.
OK. Mandy said the nearest NHS users are the 'Royal Devon and Exeter' and 'Royal United Bath'. She put me through to Paul Stratham who knows John Hammonds, the urologist. He gave quoted a price of £480 for 24, from the wholesaler Movianto.