ScopeLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Lancashire and South Cumbria Pathology Service, Department of Microbiology, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool FY3 8NR , United Kingdom
Blackpool FY3 8NR , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8868
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8868
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 (46)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Urine Microscopy Investigation | Sysmex UF-5000 via flow cytometry | Urine Microscopy Investigation | Sysmex UF-5000 via flow cytometry | Clinical Chemistry |
| Bacterial Isolates Antimicrobial susceptibility | SOPMI100_03 Sensitivity Testing | Bacterial Isolates Antimicrobial susceptibility | SOPMI100_03 Sensitivity Testing | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial and yeast cultures isolated General identification of micro- | Using SOP MB06 | Bacterial and yeast cultures isolated General identification of micro- | Using SOP MB06 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood Detection of microbial growth and | SOP MG007 Blood Cultures | Blood Detection of microbial growth and | SOP MG007 Blood Cultures | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cryptosporidium and Giardia | MB19 | Cryptosporidium and Giardia | MB19 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Examination for the presence of | SOPs MI045_03 by manual | Examination for the presence of | SOPs MI045_03 by manual | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces General isolation and | Salmonella , and SOP MB17 | Faeces General isolation and | Salmonella , and SOP MB17 | Clinical Microbiology |
| General isolation, characterisation | Manual culture using SOP MB03 | General isolation, characterisation | Manual culture using SOP MB03 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital swabs Examination for presence and | MI031_03 using ProLab | Genital swabs Examination for presence and | MI031_03 using ProLab | Clinical Microbiology |
| Specimens from wounds, eyes, General isolation and | MB02, MG004, MG002, MB500 & | Specimens from wounds, eyes, General isolation and | MB02, MG004, MG002, MB500 & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Specimens from wounds, eyes, General isolation and | MG010 | Specimens from wounds, eyes, General isolation and | MG010 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen | Test | Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen | Test | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs, fluids, tissue and faeces Isolation of Carbapenemase | SOP MG017 | Swabs, fluids, tissue and faeces Isolation of Carbapenemase | SOP MG017 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cytomegalovirus IgG | SOP MV113 | Cytomegalovirus IgG | SOP MV113 | Immunology / Serology |
| Cytomegalovirus IgM | SOP MV112 | Cytomegalovirus IgM | SOP MV112 | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Antistreptolysin O | SOP MV008 by latex agglutination | Detection of Antistreptolysin O | SOP MV008 by latex agglutination | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Treponema pallidum | SOPs MV017 using RPR | Detection of Treponema pallidum | SOPs MV017 using RPR | Immunology / Serology |
| Epstein–Barr virus ( | EBV ) EBNA-1 | Epstein–Barr virus ( | EBV ) EBNA-1 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgG | SOP MV115 | Hepatitis A IgG | SOP MV115 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM | SOP MV114 | Hepatitis A IgM | SOP MV114 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core total antibody | SOP MV101 | Hepatitis B core total antibody | SOP MV101 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core total antibody | SOP MV105 | Hepatitis B core total antibody | SOP MV105 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | SOP MV104 | Hepatitis B surface antibody | SOP MV104 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | SOP MV102 | Hepatitis C antibody | SOP MV102 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | SOP MV103 | Hepatitis C antibody | SOP MV103 | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgG | SOP MV107 | Rubella IgG | SOP MV107 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum (unless stated) *Syphilis antibody IgG/M | SOP MV106 | Serum (unless stated) *Syphilis antibody IgG/M | SOP MV106 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum Detection of 1-3-Beta-D-glucan | Automated Lab Kinetics PKF08 | Serum Detection of 1-3-Beta-D-glucan | Automated Lab Kinetics PKF08 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum Detection of 1-3-Beta-D-glucan | Using Fungitell STAT kinetic assay | Serum Detection of 1-3-Beta-D-glucan | Using Fungitell STAT kinetic assay | Immunology / Serology |
| Viral Serology | MV100 | Viral Serology | MV100 | Immunology / Serology |
| CSF Escherichia coli | K1 RT-PCR using QIAstat-DX PCR | CSF Escherichia coli | K1 RT-PCR using QIAstat-DX PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Endocervical and vaginal swabs, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | Reaction using Roche Cobas 4800 | Endocervical and vaginal swabs, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | Reaction using Roche Cobas 4800 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Endocervical and vaginal swabs, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | SOP MV086 by Polymerase Chain | Endocervical and vaginal swabs, Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | SOP MV086 by Polymerase Chain | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genital swabs in viral transport Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | HSV1&2 ELiTe MGB assay | Genital swabs in viral transport Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | HSV1&2 ELiTe MGB assay | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenza B | Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel | Influenza B | Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | & panel 2 assays | Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | & panel 2 assays | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | Meningitis Viral ELiTe MGB Panel 1 | Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | Meningitis Viral ELiTe MGB Panel 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | HIV-1 kit | Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | HIV-1 kit | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | PCR and Cobas 4800 using Cobas | Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | PCR and Cobas 4800 using Cobas | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | SOP MV117 and SOP MV118 | Serum /Plasma *HIV and HCV viral loads | SOP MV117 and SOP MV118 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Cytomegalovirus IgM | SOP MV023 in conjunction with | Detection of Cytomegalovirus IgM | SOP MV023 in conjunction with | Other |
| Detection of | Clostridium difficile SOP MI030_03 in conjunction with | Detection of | Clostridium difficile SOP MI030_03 in conjunction with | Other |
| Genital swabs in viral transport Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | RT-PCR using ELITe Ingenius and | Genital swabs in viral transport Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | RT-PCR using ELITe Ingenius and | Other |
| Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | RT-PCR using ELITe Ingenius and | Lesion, eye, blister, ulcer & rash Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 DNA | RT-PCR using ELITe Ingenius and | Other |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs in viral Influenza A (subtypes H1N1/2009, | RT-PCR using QIAstat-DX PCR | Nasopharyngeal swabs in viral Influenza A (subtypes H1N1/2009, | RT-PCR using QIAstat-DX PCR | Other |
| Respiratory specimens (sputum, General isolation and | Manual culture using SOP MG005 | Respiratory specimens (sputum, General isolation and | Manual culture using SOP MG005 | Other |
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