Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
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Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Edgbaston B15 2TG , United Kingdom
Edgbaston B15 2TG , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
10259
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
10259
Status
ActiveAccreditation is granted under EU Regulation 765/2008 and assessed against ISO/IEC 17025. Data sourced from official UKAS records.
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Test Capabilities (121)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fibrinogen | 1. | Fibrinogen | Clinical Chemistry |
| Citrated plasma | - PT, INR Werfen ACL TOP 350 | Citrated plasma | - PT, INR Werfen ACL TOP 350 | Clinical Chemistry |
| LMWH Anti Xa assay | Werfen ACL TOP 350 | LMWH Anti Xa assay | Werfen ACL TOP 350 | Clinical Chemistry |
| Lupus anticoagulant screen and | Werfen ACL TOP 350 | Lupus anticoagulant screen and | Werfen ACL TOP 350 | Clinical Chemistry |
| Volume | SOP CP68235 - Initial | Volume | SOP CP68235 - Initial | Clinical Chemistry |
| Volume | Semen Sample | Volume | Semen Sample | Clinical Chemistry |
| Volume | Volume/weight using EK-200i | Volume | Volume/weight using EK-200i | Clinical Chemistry |
| Detection of sperm | (Andrology 2276) | Detection of sperm | (Andrology 2276) | Clinical Microbiology |
| SARS-CoV spike and SARS-CoV-2 | SARS-CoV-2 | SARS-CoV spike and SARS-CoV-2 | SARS-CoV-2 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm concentration | SOP 2403 - Evaluation of Sperm | Sperm concentration | SOP 2403 - Evaluation of Sperm | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm morphology including TZI | SOP 2307 - Sperm Morphology | Sperm morphology including TZI | SOP 2307 - Sperm Morphology | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm motility | Motility | Sperm motility | Motility | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm motility | SOP 2402 - Evaluation of Sperm | Sperm motility | SOP 2402 - Evaluation of Sperm | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm vitality | SOP 2404 - Evaluation of Sperm | Sperm vitality | SOP 2404 - Evaluation of Sperm | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sperm vitality | Vitality | Sperm vitality | Vitality | Clinical Microbiology |
| - Duffy (Fya Fyb); | SOP1565: ABO/ D group | - Duffy (Fya Fyb); | SOP1565: ABO/ D group | Hematology |
| - Kidd (Jka Jkb); | SOP 41: Antibody Identification | - Kidd (Jka Jkb); | SOP 41: Antibody Identification | Hematology |
| - MNS (M N S s); | SOP 1410: 4 Cell D negative | - MNS (M N S s); | SOP 1410: 4 Cell D negative | Hematology |
| AB Rh D Negative | SOP1565: ABO/ D group | AB Rh D Negative | SOP1565: ABO/ D group | Hematology |
| Blood Full Blood Count (FBC) analysis of the | Sysmex XN-2000 | Blood Full Blood Count (FBC) analysis of the | Sysmex XN-2000 | Hematology |
| Blood Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase | G6PDH Deficiency | Blood Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase | G6PDH Deficiency | Hematology |
| Blood Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase | SOP: 59 G6PD screening test | Blood Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase | SOP: 59 G6PD screening test | Hematology |
| Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | Capilliarys2 Flex piercing | Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | Capilliarys2 Flex piercing | Hematology |
| Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | SEBIA Capillarys 2 Flex | Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | SEBIA Capillarys 2 Flex | Hematology |
| Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | SOP: 79A Capilliary Iso-electric | Blood Haemoglobinopathy screening | SOP: 79A Capilliary Iso-electric | Hematology |
| C E c e K | SOP 1279: Red Cell Phenotyping | C E c e K | SOP 1279: Red Cell Phenotyping | Hematology |
| EDTA Plasma Compatibility testing of patients’ | SOP 28: Compatibility Testing | EDTA Plasma Compatibility testing of patients’ | SOP 28: Compatibility Testing | Hematology |
| EDTA Red Cells Antigen Phenotyping: | - Rh and K SOP 1279: Red Cell Phenotyping | EDTA Red Cells Antigen Phenotyping: | IBG Immucor NEO Iris Analyser | Hematology |
| Quantitative assessment of volume by | SOP 24: The Kleihauer Test | Quantitative assessment of volume by | SOP 24: The Kleihauer Test | Hematology |
| RBC | Sysmex XN-2000 analysers | RBC | Sysmex XN-2000 analysers | Hematology |
| following parameters: | SOP: Haematology 2222 – FBC | following parameters: | SOP: Haematology 2222 – FBC | Hematology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of cellular or tissue | Bond Autostainer - SOP 924 | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of cellular or tissue | Bond Autostainer - SOP 924 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of cellular or tissue | Documented In-house Methods | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of cellular or tissue | Documented In-house Methods | Histopathology / Cytology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Documented In-house Methods | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Documented In-house Methods | Histopathology / Cytology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Leica HistoCore Spectra Stainer | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Leica HistoCore Spectra Stainer | Histopathology / Cytology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Routine H&E Staining Using the | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | Routine H&E Staining Using the | Histopathology / Cytology |
| 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | – SOP 68295 | 10% Neutral Buffered Formalin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm | – SOP 68295 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Acid mucins | Acid Mucin - SOP 68352 | Acid mucins | Acid Mucin - SOP 68352 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Adenocarcinoma – ovarian vs | CA125 | Adenocarcinoma – ovarian vs | CA125 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Adenocarcinoma, squamous cell | CAM5.2 | Adenocarcinoma, squamous cell | CAM5.2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Breast carcinoma and metastatic | GCDFP-15 | Breast carcinoma and metastatic | GCDFP-15 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Clear cell carcinoma | Napsin | Clear cell carcinoma | Napsin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Collagen, fibrin & muscle | 68365 | Collagen, fibrin & muscle | 68365 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differentiation between benign and | Glypican 3 | Differentiation between benign and | Glypican 3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Elastic fibres, collagen & muscle | SOP 68372 | Elastic fibres, collagen & muscle | SOP 68372 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Endothelial tumours | CD31 | Endothelial tumours | CD31 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Expressed in the female genital tract | PAX 8 | Expressed in the female genital tract | PAX 8 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Ferric iron | Iron III Compounds – SOP 68371 | Ferric iron | Iron III Compounds – SOP 68371 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fresh tissue following: | Routine Surgical Trimming | Fresh tissue following: | Routine Surgical Trimming | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue Lipids | Frozen Sections - SOP 68369 | Frozen Tissue Lipids | Frozen Sections - SOP 68369 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | 68306. | Frozen Tissue | 68306. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | CM1950 Cryostat – SOP 68296. | Frozen Tissue | CM1950 Cryostat – SOP 68296. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | CM1950 Cryostat. | Frozen Tissue | CM1950 Cryostat. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Coldplate & Leica EG 1150 | Frozen Tissue | Coldplate & Leica EG 1150 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Cryomicrotomy: using the Leica | Frozen Tissue | Cryomicrotomy: using the Leica | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Embedder. | Frozen Tissue | Embedder. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Embedding: using the Leica | Frozen Tissue | Embedding: using the Leica | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | External Document 1191. | Frozen Tissue | External Document 1191. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | SOP 68386. | Frozen Tissue | SOP 68386. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Section Cutting – SOP 68294. | Frozen Tissue | Section Cutting – SOP 68294. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Slee Cut 4060 Microtomes. | Frozen Tissue | Slee Cut 4060 Microtomes. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | Spectra Workstation – SOP 2220. | Frozen Tissue | Spectra Workstation – SOP 2220. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen Tissue | – SOP 68295. | Frozen Tissue | – SOP 68295. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fungi, neutral mucins /glycogen | Neutral Mucins - SOP 68355 | Fungi, neutral mucins /glycogen | Neutral Mucins - SOP 68355 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gastric neoplasms | CDX2 | Gastric neoplasms | CDX2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Glandular and transitional epithelia | CK7 | Glandular and transitional epithelia | CK7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Granulosa cell tumours | Inhibin | Granulosa cell tumours | Inhibin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| HPV related high grade cervical | P16 | HPV related high grade cervical | P16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| High grade serous carcinomas of the | P53 | High grade serous carcinomas of the | P53 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifying mantle cell lymphomas | Cyclin D1 | Identifying mantle cell lymphomas | Cyclin D1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Leucocytes | CD45 (LCA) | Leucocytes | CD45 (LCA) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Malignant melanocytic tumours, | S100 | Malignant melanocytic tumours, | S100 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Malignant melanoma | SOX-10 | Malignant melanoma | SOX-10 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanocytes and melanomas | HMB45 | Melanocytes and melanomas | HMB45 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanocytes, melanomas | Melan A | Melanocytes, melanomas | Melan A | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesothelioma, adenocarcinoma, | Calretinin | Mesothelioma, adenocarcinoma, | Calretinin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mismatch repair gene hMLH1 is a | MLH1 | Mismatch repair gene hMLH1 is a | MLH1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Molar pregnancy | P57 | Molar pregnancy | P57 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| MutS protein homolog 2 (MSH2) is | MSH2 | MutS protein homolog 2 (MSH2) is | MSH2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| MutS protein homolog 6 (MSH6) is | MSH6 | MutS protein homolog 6 (MSH6) is | MSH6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Bacilli - SOP 68374 | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | Bacilli - SOP 68374 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neuroendocrine cells, NK cells | CD56 | Neuroendocrine cells, NK cells | CD56 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neutral & acid mucins / glycogen | Glycogen – SOP 1188 | Neutral & acid mucins / glycogen | Glycogen – SOP 1188 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Non-neoplastic endometrial stroma. | CD10 | Non-neoplastic endometrial stroma. | CD10 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Normal GI epithelia and urothelium | CK20 | Normal GI epithelia and urothelium | CK20 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Normal and neoplastic lung and | TTF-1 | Normal and neoplastic lung and | TTF-1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Parvovirus infected cells | Parvovirus | Parvovirus infected cells | Parvovirus | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Postmeiotic segregation increased 2 | PMS2 | Postmeiotic segregation increased 2 | PMS2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Primary F/Tube high grade serous Ca, | WT1 | Primary F/Tube high grade serous Ca, | WT1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Proliferative cells | Ki67 | Proliferative cells | Ki67 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Renal cell carcinoma. Can also be | PAX 2 | Renal cell carcinoma. Can also be | PAX 2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reticulin fibres | Reticulin Fibres - SOP 68358 | Reticulin fibres | Reticulin Fibres - SOP 68358 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Rhabdomyosarcomas, leiomyomas, | Desmin | Rhabdomyosarcomas, leiomyomas, | Desmin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Semen Post vasectomy: | 2016 Laboratory guidelines for post | Semen Post vasectomy: | Based on 2016 Laboratory | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Smooth muscle tumours | Caldesmon | Smooth muscle tumours | Caldesmon | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous differentiation in poorly | P63 | Squamous differentiation in poorly | P63 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous epithelium and neoplasms | Cytokeratin 5 | Squamous epithelium and neoplasms | Cytokeratin 5 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Stem cells, melanocytes, mast cells, | CD117 | Stem cells, melanocytes, mast cells, | CD117 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T-cells, NK cells, Thymocytes | CD68 | T-cells, NK cells, Thymocytes | CD68 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue epithelial in origin | AE1/AE3 | Tissue epithelial in origin | AE1/AE3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tumor cell nuclei of | Myo D1 | Tumor cell nuclei of | Myo D1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tumour cells in GIT carcinomas | CA19.9 | Tumour cells in GIT carcinomas | CA19.9 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Vascular & lymphatic tumours | CD34 | Vascular & lymphatic tumours | CD34 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Volume | Colorimetric strips | Volume | Colorimetric strips | Histopathology / Cytology |
| used in distinguishing ovarian serous | ‐ 2 | used in distinguishing ovarian serous | ‐ 2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP 1565: ABO/ D group | Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP 1565: ABO/ D group | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP1527: ABO/ D group | Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP1527: ABO/ D group | Immunology / Serology |
| EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | Serascan 4 red cells. | EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | Serascan 4 red cells. | Immunology / Serology |
| Acid mucins | Alcian Blue Method (pH2.5) for | Acid mucins | Alcian Blue Method (pH2.5) for | Other |
| Breast carcinoma (prinary & | GATA3 | Breast carcinoma (prinary & | GATA3 | Other |
| Cancer cells (including | SATB2 | Cancer cells (including | SATB2 | Other |
| Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP40: Manual methods for | Detection of antibodies adsorbed on | SOP40: Manual methods for | Other |
| EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | SOP1527: ABO/D group, | EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | SOP1527: ABO/D group, | Other |
| EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | SOP40: Manual methods for | EDTA Plasma Antibody Screen by detection of | SOP40: Manual methods for | Other |
| Frozen Tissue | 3003, Anglia Scientific AS300 and | Frozen Tissue | 3003, Anglia Scientific AS300 and | Other |
| Frozen Tissue | Microtomy | Frozen Tissue | Microtomy: using the PFM 3004 / | Other |
| Frozen Tissue | Sections) – SOP 68274. | Frozen Tissue | Sections) – SOP 68274. | Other |
| Fungi | Hexamine) - SOP 68360 | Fungi | Hexamine) - SOP 68360 | Other |
| O Rh D Negative | ABO/Rh (2D) + Kell card and | O Rh D Negative | ABO/Rh (2D) + Kell card and | Other |
| O Rh D Negative | SOP40: Manual methods for | O Rh D Negative | SOP40: Manual methods for | Other |
| used in distinguishing ovarian serous | ‐ 2 positive) | used in distinguishing ovarian serous | ‐ 2 positive) | Other |
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