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Microbiology Department, University Hospital of North Durham, Durham
Durham DH1 5TW , United Kingdom
Durham DH1 5TW , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9341
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9341
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 (91)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM25 | Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM25 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM3 | Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM3 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/KIT33 | Ascitic fluids | LP/PA/MB/KIT33 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial cultures isolated in- | LP/PA/MB/KIT14 | Bacterial cultures isolated in- | LP/PA/MB/KIT14 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood and fluids from sterile | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP26 | Blood and fluids from sterile | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP26 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cellular and fluid material | Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) LP/PA/MB/EXAM22 | Cellular and fluid material | Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) LP/PA/MB/EXAM22 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM7 | Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM7 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | LP/PA/MB/EXAM3 | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) | LP/PA/MB/EXAM3 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | Bacterial cells | Cerebrospinal fluid | Bacterial cells | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | LP/PA/MB/KIT33 | Cerebrospinal fluid | LP/PA/MB/KIT33 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Corneal scrapes | LP/PA/MB/EXAM26 | Corneal scrapes | LP/PA/MB/EXAM26 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house | Identification of E. coli O157 Oxoid E.coli O157 Latex Test | Cultures isolated in house | Identification of E. coli O157 Oxoid E.coli O157 Latex Test | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house | LP/PA/MB/KIT9 | Cultures isolated in house | LP/PA/MB/KIT9 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/EXAM30 | Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/EXAM30 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/KIT2 | Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/KIT2 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/KIT4 | Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/KIT4 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in-house | Staphylococcal isolates LP/PA/MB/KIT6 | Cultures isolated in-house | Staphylococcal isolates LP/PA/MB/KIT6 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | (Biomerieux) following | Faeces | (Biomerieux) following | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Campylobacter spp. | Faeces | Campylobacter spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Clostridium difficile | Faeces | Clostridium difficile | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Escherichia coli O157 | Faeces | Escherichia coli O157 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Faeces | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | LP/PA/MB/KIT12 | Faeces | LP/PA/MB/KIT12 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | SOP LP/PA/MB/KIT10 | Faeces | SOP LP/PA/MB/KIT10 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Salmonella sp. | Faeces | Salmonella sp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Shigella spp. | Faeces | Shigella spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Vibrio spp. | Faeces | Vibrio spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Yersinia spp. | Faeces | Yersinia spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Female genital tract swabs | LP/PA/MB/EXAM5 | Female genital tract swabs | LP/PA/MB/EXAM5 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids | LP/PA/MP/EXAM19 | Fluids | LP/PA/MP/EXAM19 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital samples | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Genital samples | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital swabs | Clue cells | Genital swabs | Clue cells | Clinical Microbiology |
| Groin swab | Resistant Staphylococcus | Groin swab | Resistant Staphylococcus | Clinical Microbiology |
| Joint fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Joint fluids | LP/PA/MB/EXAM18 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Nail | LP/PA/MB/EXAM9 | Nail | LP/PA/MB/EXAM9 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Nasal and throat swab | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP30 | Nasal and throat swab | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP30 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Nasal swab | Detection of Methicillin- LP/PA/MB/KIT23 | Nasal swab | Detection of Methicillin- LP/PA/MB/KIT23 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Perianal Swab | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Perianal Swab | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pus | LP/PA/MB/EXAM15 | Pus | LP/PA/MB/EXAM15 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pus/fluids | SOP: LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Pus/fluids | SOP: LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Culture | CPE Cepheid GX-16 | Swab & Culture | CPE Cepheid GX-16 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Culture | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP | Swab & Culture | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Culture | LP/PA/MB/KIT57 | Swab & Culture | LP/PA/MB/KIT57 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/EXAM37 | Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/EXAM37 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT68 | Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT68 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT69 | Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT69 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT70 | Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT70 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT71 | Swab & Urine | LP/PA/MB/KIT71 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs & NPA | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP30 | Swabs & NPA | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP30 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs & NPA | LP/PA/MB/KIT72 | Swabs & NPA | LP/PA/MB/KIT72 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25 | Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25 (contingency) | Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25 (contingency) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25(contingency) | Urine | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP25(contingency) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Urine | LP/PA/MB/EXAM11 | Clinical Microbiology |
| FLUIDS: activities for the purpose of | In-house methods using: | Fluids: Pleural Fluid, | SOP – Diagnostic Fluid | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FLUIDS | Enzyme linked fluorescent | FLUIDS | Enzyme linked fluorescent | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Hep A IgM LP/PA/MB/KIT 38 | FLUIDS | Hep A IgM LP/PA/MB/KIT 38 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Hep A total antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 39 | FLUIDS | Hep A total antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 39 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Hep B core antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 37 | FLUIDS | Hep B core antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 37 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP34 | FLUIDS | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP34 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Measles IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 35 | FLUIDS | Measles IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 35 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Rubella IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 36 | FLUIDS | Rubella IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 36 | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Serological examination | FLUIDS | Serological examination | Immunology / Serology |
| FLUIDS | Varicella Zoster IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 34 | FLUIDS | Varicella Zoster IgG LP/PA/MB/KIT 34 | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1 &HIV 2 Ab | Serum | HIV 1 &HIV 2 Ab | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1 &HIV 2 Antibody | Serum | HIV 1 &HIV 2 Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| HIVp24 Ag | Serum | HIVp24 Ag | Immunology / Serology |
| HIVp24 Antigen | Serum | HIVp24 Antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Detection of | Serum | Detection of: bioMérieux VIDAS using ELFA | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Enzyme linked fluorescent | Serum | Enzyme linked fluorescent | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | HIV 1 &HIV 2 Antibody Siemens Advia Centaur XPT | Serum | HIV 1 &HIV 2 Antibody Siemens Advia Centaur XPT | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hep B surface Antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 41 | Serum | Hep B surface Antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 41 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hep B surface Antigen LP/PA/MB/KIT 40 | Serum | Hep B surface Antigen LP/PA/MB/KIT 40 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hep C Ab | Serum | Hep C Ab | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hep C Antibody | Serum | Hep C antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hep C Antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 42 | Serum | Hep C Antibody LP/PA/MB/KIT 42 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP31 | Serum | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP31 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT 44 | Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT 44 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT15 | Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT15 | Immunology / Serology |
| Faeces | SOP | Faeces | SOP: MIC-UKHSA-CDRN-EP-1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasal swab | Influenza | Nasal swab | Influenza | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs & NPA | SARS-CoV-2, Flu and RSV PCR using Cepheid GX-16 | Swabs & NPA | SARS-CoV-2, Flu and RSV PCR using Cepheid GX-16 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM21 | Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM21 | Other |
| Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM4 | Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM4 | Other |
| Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM5 | Cellular and fluid material | LP/PA/MB/EXAM5 | Other |
| Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP37 and | Cultures isolated in-house | LP/PA/MB/EQUIP37 and | Other |
| FLUIDS | Manufacturer’s instructions for | FLUIDS | Manufacturer’s instructions for | Other |
| Routine samples: General isolation of | Manual culture methods using | Routine samples: | Isolation of microorganisms of Using manual inoculation and | Other |
| Serum | HIVp24 Antigen Manufacturer’s instructions for | Serum | HIVp24 Antigen Manufacturer’s instructions for | Other |
| Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT 43 | Serum | LP/PA/MB/KIT 43 | Other |
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