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Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Edgbaston B15 2TG , United Kingdom
Edgbaston B15 2TG , United Kingdom
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UKAS
8176
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UKAS
Number
8176
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 (137)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Bone Marrow | Blood kit | Bone Marrow | Blood kit | Hematology |
| Bone Marrow | PP 03.01.65 | Bone Marrow | PP 03.01.65 | Hematology |
| Bone Marrow | PP.03.01.66 | Bone Marrow | PP.03.01.66 | Hematology |
| Foetal Blood | PP 03.01.24 | Foetal Blood | PP 03.01.24 | Hematology |
| Peripheral Blood | PP 03.01.12 | Peripheral Blood | PP 03.01.12 | Hematology |
| Amniotic fluid tumours and companion testing | Manual Process PP 02.01.40 | Amniotic fluid tumours and companion testing | Manual Process PP 02.01.40 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Developmental Disorders | Cell Harvesting | Developmental Disorders | Cell Harvesting | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE | FFPE kit | FFPE | FFPE kit | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE | PP03.01.68 | FFPE | PP03.01.68 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Products of Conception arising from: | (e.g) | Products of Conception arising from: | (e.g) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Bone Marrow | Reverse Transcription | Bone Marrow | Reverse Transcription | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CVS,Fixed Cells | PP 03.01.03, PP 03.01.04 | CVS,Fixed Cells | PP 03.01.03, PP 03.01.04 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CVS,Fixed Cells | PP 03.01.11 | CVS,Fixed Cells | PP 03.01.11 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Copy Number / Amplification | 01.01.97, Gl 01.01.06 | Copy Number / Amplification | 01.01.97, Gl 01.01.06 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Copy Number / Amplification | FISH 01.01.04,FISH 01.01.95, FISH | Copy Number / Amplification | FISH 01.01.04,FISH 01.01.95, FISH | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA obtained from whole blood DYPD testing | PG 01.01.03 | DNA obtained from whole blood DYPD testing | PG 01.01.03 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Determination of copy number | 3500XL. | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Determination of copy number | 3500XL. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Determination of copy number | PN 01.01.18 | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Determination of copy number | PN 01.01.18 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Sequencing of | 6000 and analysis using in-house | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Sequencing of | 6000 and analysis using in-house | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Sequencing of | NGS using Nonacus Cell3 Target | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Sequencing of | NGS using Nonacus Cell3 Target | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Whole Exome | Nonacus Cell3 Target ExomeCG | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Whole Exome | Nonacus Cell3 Target ExomeCG | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Post-transplant Chimaerism | 3500 XL. | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Post-transplant Chimaerism | 3500 XL. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | Nanodrop 8000 | Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | Nanodrop 8000 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | PP 03.01.27 | Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | PP 03.01.27 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | PP 03.01.36 | Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | PP 03.01.36 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | Qubit 2.0/4.0 fluorometer | Genomic DNA extracted inhouse | Qubit 2.0/4.0 fluorometer | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Insertions/deletions (indels) | BI 01.01.27 | Insertions/deletions (indels) | BI 01.01.27 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Insertions/deletions (indels) | SC 01.02.14 | Insertions/deletions (indels) | SC 01.02.14 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Insertions/deletions (indels) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Insertions/deletions (indels) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Insertions/deletions (indels) | SEQ 01.01.73 | Insertions/deletions (indels) | SEQ 01.01.73 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Insertions/deletions (indels), Copy | SEQ 01.01.76 | Insertions/deletions (indels), Copy | SEQ 01.01.76 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Intra Genetic Fusions | HOA 01.01.40 | Intra Genetic Fusions | HOA 01.01.40 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Intra Genetic Fusions | HOA 01.01.66 | Intra Genetic Fusions | HOA 01.01.66 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Intra Genetic Fusions | SC 01.02.16 | Intra Genetic Fusions | SC 01.02.16 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Intra Genetic Fusions | SC 01.02.23 | Intra Genetic Fusions | SC 01.02.23 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Intra Genetic Fusions | SEQ 01.01.76 | Intra Genetic Fusions | SEQ 01.01.76 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | PN 01.01.42 | Number Variants (CNVs) | PN 01.01.42 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | RD 01.01.87 | Number Variants (CNVs) | RD 01.01.87 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | RD 01.01.88 | Number Variants (CNVs) | RD 01.01.88 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | SEQ 01.01.68 | Number Variants (CNVs) | SEQ 01.01.68 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Number Variants (CNVs) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Number Variants (CNVs), Inter and | SC 01.02.10 | Number Variants (CNVs), Inter and | SC 01.02.10 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | SOPs | Plasma | SOPs: MOL EXTR 015, 016 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Prepared NGS libraries received Next Generation Sequencing of | 6000 | Prepared NGS libraries received Next Generation Sequencing of | 6000 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA extracted inhouse from FFPE | PP 03.01.36 | RNA extracted inhouse from FFPE | PP 03.01.36 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SNVs/indels | (Roche) | SNVs/indels | (Roche) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SNVs/indels | Multiplex PCR (QIAgen) | SNVs/indels | Multiplex PCR (QIAgen) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SNVs/indels | PN 01.02.03 | SNVs/indels | PN 01.02.03 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SNVs/indels | PN 01.02.04 | SNVs/indels | PN 01.02.04 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SNVs/indels | SOP:PN 01.02.02 | SNVs/indels | SOP:PN 01.02.10 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Saliva (Oragene self collection kit) | PP.03.01.13 | Saliva (Oragene self collection kit) | PP.03.01.13 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Variants (SVs) | BI 01.01.29 | Variants (SVs) | BI 01.01.29 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Variants (SVs) | HOA 01.01.69 | Variants (SVs) | HOA 01.01.69 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Variants (SVs) | HOA 01.01.71 | Variants (SVs) | HOA 01.01.71 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Variants (SVs) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Variants (SVs) | SEQ 01.01.71 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Variants (SVs) | SEQ 01.01.85 | Variants (SVs) | SEQ 01.01.85 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Analysis using integrated software | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Analysis using integrated software | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD QX200 Droplet Reader | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD QX200 Droplet Reader | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD AutoDroplet Generator | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD AutoDroplet Generator | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD PCR Plate Reader | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | BioRAD PCR Plate Reader | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | FRAG 01.01.10 | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | FRAG 01.01.10 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Genemapper | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Genemapper | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | QPCR 01.01.01, QPCR 01.01.31 | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | QPCR 01.01.01, QPCR 01.01.31 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | SOPs: | primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | SOPs:TP 01.01.67 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| external sources repeat expansions, linkage makers, | FRAG 01.01.13 | external sources repeat expansions, linkage makers, | FRAG 01.01.13 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | (NIPT) using | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | (NIPT) using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | LRM module for anlaysis. | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | LRM module for anlaysis. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Library Preparation using Hamilton | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Library Preparation using Hamilton | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Non-invasive Prenatal Testing | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Non-invasive Prenatal Testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | PN 01.01.43 | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | PN 01.01.43 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Reporting of Lucina NIPT referrals | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Reporting of Lucina NIPT referrals | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | SEQ 01.01.69 NIPT Veriseq | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | SEQ 01.01.69 NIPT Veriseq | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Technical protocol | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Technical protocol | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | 01.01.25, PN 01.01.38, HOA | prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | 01.01.25, PN 01.01.38, HOA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | 01.01.55, HOA 01.01.26 | prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | 01.01.55, HOA 01.01.26 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | ARRAY 01.01.45, DD 01.01.24, DD | prenatal diagnosis and pregnancy | ARRAY 01.01.45, DD 01.01.24, DD | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Agarose gel electrophoresis | primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Agarose gel electrophoresis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | TP 01.01.60 | primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | TP 01.01.60 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | TP 01.01.61 | primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | TP 01.01.61 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| received as primary samples from | ABI 7500 Real time PCR system | received as primary samples from | ABI 7500 Real time PCR system | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| received as primary samples from | HOA 01.01.57 | received as primary samples from | HOA 01.01.57 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| received as primary samples from | HOA 01.01.61 | received as primary samples from | HOA 01.01.61 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| received as primary samples from | QPCR 01.01.27 | received as primary samples from | QPCR 01.01.27 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| samples from external sources | PCR blocks, ABI 3730 Capillary | samples from external sources | PCR blocks, ABI 3730 Capillary | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| samples from external sources | PP 03.01.35 | samples from external sources | PP 03.01.35 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| samples from external sources | SEQ 01.01.25 | samples from external sources | SEQ 01.01.25 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | Agilent 2200 Tapestation, Qubit 2.0 | sources | Agilent 2200 Tapestation, Qubit 2.0 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | BI 01.01.07: NIPD Bespoke | sources | BI 01.01.07: NIPD Bespoke | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | BI 01.01.08: NIPD RHDO | sources | BI 01.01.08: NIPD RHDO | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | Bioinformatics Pipeline | sources | Bioinformatics Pipeline | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | Fluorometer, thermal cycler and 2.0 | sources | Fluorometer, thermal cycler and 2.0 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | SEQ 01.01.22 | sources | SEQ 01.01.22 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| sources | SEQ 01.01.71 | sources | SEQ 01.01.71 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | GL 01.01.19 | (preparative pre-examination steps | GL 01.01.19 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | HOA 01.01.05 | (preparative pre-examination steps | HOA 01.01.05 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | KARYO 01.01.06 | (preparative pre-examination steps | KARYO 01.01.06 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.92 | (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.92 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.93 | (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.93 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.94 | (preparative pre-examination steps | PP 02.01.94 | Other |
| (preparative pre-examination steps | SOP TP 01.01.15 | (preparative pre-examination steps | SOP TP 01.01.15 | Other |
| AFs etc) | G-banding | AFs etc) | G-banding | Other |
| Bone Marrow | SOP: PP 02.01.95 | Bone Marrow | SOP: PP 02.01.95 | Other |
| Bone Marrow | Separator | Bone Marrow | Separator | Other |
| CVS check for subsequent in-house | Qiagen EZ1or EZ2 using EZ1&2 | CVS check for subsequent in-house | Qiagen EZ1or EZ2 using EZ1&2 | Other |
| Cell-Free DNA extracted in-house CNV/(Rapid screening for | VeriSeq Solution v 2.0 | Cell-Free DNA extracted in-house CNV/(Rapid screening for | VeriSeq Solution v 2.0 | Other |
| Cultured Cells | PP 03.01.05 | Cultured Cells | PP 03.01.05 | Other |
| Foetal Blood | PP 03.01.02 | Foetal Blood | PP 03.01.02 | Other |
| Fresh frozen solid tissue* | PP 03.01.07 | Fresh frozen solid tissue* | PP 03.01.07 | Other |
| Fresh frozen solid tissue* | Qiagen EZ1 or EZ2 using EZ1&2 | Fresh frozen solid tissue* | Qiagen EZ1 or EZ2 using EZ1&2 | Other |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Whole Exome | Illumina NovaSeq 6000 and | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Next Generation Whole Exome | Illumina NovaSeq 6000 and | Other |
| Insertions/deletions (indels) | SOPs: | Insertions/deletions (indels) | SOPs: | Other |
| Mouth Wash | PP 03.01.06 | Mouth Wash | PP 03.01.06 | Other |
| Number Variants (CNVs) | SOPs: | Number Variants (CNVs) | SOPs: | Other |
| POC | Manual DNA Extraction: | POC | Manual DNA Extraction: | Other |
| POC | PP 03.01.19 | POC | PP 03.01.19 | Other |
| POC | Precellys 24 Homogeniser | POC | Precellys 24 Homogeniser | Other |
| Plasma | PP 03.01.13 | Plasma | PP 03.01.13 | Other |
| Plasma | PP 03.01.21 | Plasma | PP 03.01.21 | Other |
| Plasma | PP 03.01.48 | Plasma | PP 03.01.48 | Other |
| Variants (SVs) | SOPs: | Variants (SVs) | SOPs: | Other |
| Whole Blood G-banding/Karyotyping: | Culturing and processing of | Whole Blood G-banding/Karyotyping: | Culturing and processing of | Other |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Analysis using GeneMarker and | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Analysis using GeneMarker and | Other |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | SOPs: | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | SOPs:FRAG 01.01.04 | Other |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Using | primary samples from external [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Using: | Other |
| [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Using | [definitive list QA 01.02.60] | Using | Other |
| from an external source | PP 03.01.26: | from an external source | PP 03.01.26: | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | And | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | And | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Automated cfDNA extraction and | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Automated cfDNA extraction and | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | For | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | For | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Receipting, Processing and | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Receipting, Processing and | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Star Liquid Handler and with | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | Star Liquid Handler and with | Other |
| from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | With | from plasma aneuploidy (T13,18,21) | With | Other |
| sources | Analysis using: | sources | Analysis using: | Other |
| specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.08 | specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.08 | Other |
| specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.10: | specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.10: | Other |
| specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.14 | specialist centres and long term | PP 03.01.14 | Other |
| storage | PP 03.01.64 | storage | PP 03.01.64 | Other |
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