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Department of Cellular Pathology, Dorset County Hospital, Williams Avenue
Dorchester DT1 2JY , United Kingdom
Dorchester DT1 2JY , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
10011
dchft.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
10011
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 (124)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Acid and basic cytokeratin’s | AE1/AE3 | Acid and basic cytokeratin’s | AE1/AE3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Adenocarcinoma and carcinoid | CDX2 | Adenocarcinoma and carcinoid | CDX2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Adenocarcinomas, columnar | CK20 | Adenocarcinomas, columnar | CK20 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B cells, T cells, monocytes, | LCA/CD45 | B cells, T cells, monocytes, | LCA/CD45 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B cells, follicular dendritic cells, | CD23 | B cells, follicular dendritic cells, | CD23 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B cells, some T cells | CD21 | B cells, some T cells | CD21 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B lymphocytes | CD79alpha | B lymphocytes | CD79alpha | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Bladder and breast cancers, | GATA3 | Bladder and breast cancers, | GATA3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| CEA glycoproteins in | CEA | CEA glycoproteins in | CEA | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | 0024 | Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | 0024 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | Autostainer CYT/NG-SOP 0033 | Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | Autostainer CYT/NG-SOP 0033 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | H&E Staining HIST/GEN SOP0014 | Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | H&E Staining HIST/GEN SOP0014 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | HIST/STAIN SOP0008 | Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | HIST/STAIN SOP0008 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | Specimens CYT/NG SOP 0026 | Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) and | Specimens CYT/NG SOP 0026 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Connective tissue and fibrin | HIST/STAIN SOP 0009 | Connective tissue and fibrin | HIST/STAIN SOP 0009 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Connective tissue | SOP 0010 | Connective tissue | SOP 0010 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Copper-associated protein and | Orcein HIST/STAIN SOP 0016 | Copper-associated protein and | Orcein HIST/STAIN SOP 0016 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cyto Megalo Virus | CMV | Cyto Megalo Virus | CMV | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cytotoxic and suppressor T cells | CD8 | Cytotoxic and suppressor T cells | CD8 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of human multiple | MUM1 | Detection of human multiple | MUM1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of sperm | SOP CYT NG 0012 | Detection of sperm | SOP CYT NG 0012 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Diffuse lymph-proliferative disease | Bcl2 oncoprotein | Diffuse lymph-proliferative disease | Bcl2 oncoprotein | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Elastic fibres and connective tissue | Van Gieson HIST/STAIN SOP 0026 | Elastic fibres and connective tissue | Van Gieson HIST/STAIN SOP 0026 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial cell types | BER-EP4 | Epithelial cell types | Ber Ep4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial cells and smooth muscle | WT-1/Wilms’ | Epithelial cells and smooth muscle | WT-1/Wilms’ | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial tissue from glandular to | MNF 116 | Epithelial tissue from glandular to | MNF 116 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Erythrocytes | Glycophorin A (GA-R2/CD235) | Erythrocytes | Glycophorin A (GA-R2/CD235) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Expressed in variety tumours | Cyclin D1 | Expressed in variety tumours | Cyclin D1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissue | 2 x Sakura TEC 6 Tissue | Formalin fixed tissue | 2 x Sakura TEC 6 Tissue | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissue | HIST/GEN-SOP 0010 | Formalin fixed tissue | HIST/GEN-SOP 0010 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissue | VIP-6 AI | Formalin fixed tissue | VIP-6 AI | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fresh tissue on glass slides Basophilic and eosinophilic | H&E staining HIST/GEN SOP 0011 | Fresh tissue on glass slides Basophilic and eosinophilic | H&E staining HIST/GEN SOP 0011 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fresh tissue | SOP 0011 | Fresh tissue | SOP 0011 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| GIST | CD117 | GIST | CD117 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germ cell tumours | PLAP | Germ cell tumours | PLAP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germinal centre cells | Bcl6 | Germinal centre cells | Bcl6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gram positive and negative micro- | Gram HIST/STAIN SOP 0006 | Gram positive and negative micro- | Gram HIST/STAIN SOP 0006 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| HPV driven tumour eg Squamous | P16 | HPV driven tumour eg Squamous | P16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Haematopoietic cells, vascular | CD31 | Haematopoietic cells, vascular | CD31 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Her2 gene amplification or | (Roche) | Her2 gene amplification or | (Roche) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Her2 gene amplification or | HER2 using Ventana 4B5 assay | Her2 gene amplification or | HER2 using Ventana 4B5 assay | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of renal cell | PAX8 | Identification of renal cell | PAX8 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lipofuscin pigment | 0011 | Lipofuscin pigment | 0011 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Low-molecular weight keratin used | CK19 | Low-molecular weight keratin used | CK19 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Low-molecular weight keratins | CK8/18 | Low-molecular weight keratins | CK8/18 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lymphatic differentiation in vascular | D2-40 Podoplanin | Lymphatic differentiation in vascular | D2-40 Podoplanin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Macrophages | CD68 | Macrophages | CD68 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mature B cells, Follicular dendritic | CD20 | Mature B cells, Follicular dendritic | CD20 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mature T cells, T cell lymphomas | CD5 | Mature T cells, T cell lymphomas | CD5 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanoma marker | Mel A | Melanoma marker | Mel A | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanoma, melanocyte | HMB45 | Melanoma, melanocyte | HMB45 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesothelial Cells | HMBE1 | Mesothelial Cells | HMBE1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neoplastic cells in epithelium | P53 | Neoplastic cells in epithelium | P53 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neuroendocrine cells | CD56 | Neuroendocrine cells | CD56 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neuroendocrine cells | Synaptophysin | Neuroendocrine cells | Synaptophysin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Normal and neoplastic epithelia | CK7 | Normal and neoplastic epithelia | CK7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Ovarian cancer | CA 125 | Ovarian cancer | CA 125 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Plasma cells | CD138 | Plasma cells | CD138 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Precursor B&T cells, germinal | CD10 | Precursor B&T cells, germinal | CD10 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Proliferating cells | Ki67 | Proliferating Cells | Ki67 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostate Specific Antigen | PSA | Prostate specific antigen | PSA | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostatic adenocarcinoma | P504s Racemase (AMACR) | Prostatic adenocarcinoma | P504s Racemase (AMACR) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostatic carcinoma | Racemase | Prostatic carcinoma | Racemase | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostatic carcinoma | Racemase + Ki67 cocktail | Prostatic carcinoma | Racemase + Ki67 cocktail | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reed-Sternberg cells and ALCL | CD30 | Reed-Sternberg cells and ALCL | CD30 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reed-sternberg and lymphomas | CD15 | Reed-sternberg and lymphomas | CD15 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Schwann cells, nerve processes, | S100 | Schwann cells, nerve processes, | S100 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Semen Fertility testing: | Manual method and documented in- | Semen Fertility testing: | Based on WHO laboratory manual | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Semen Post vasectomy: | Based on 2016 Laboratory | Semen Post vasectomy: | Based on 2016 Laboratory | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | 0006, CYT/NG SOP 0008, CYT/NG | Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | 0006, CYT/NG SOP 0008, CYT/NG | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | 0017, CYT/NG SOP 0018 | Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | 0017, CYT/NG SOP 0018 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0005, CYT/NG SOP | Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0005, CYT/NG SOP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0013, CYT/NG SOP | Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0013, CYT/NG SOP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0016, CYT/NG SOP | Serous fluids, Bronchial washings | CYT/NG SOP 0016, CYT/NG SOP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | 0006, CYT/NG SOP 0008, CYT/NG | Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | 0006, CYT/NG SOP 0008, CYT/NG | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | 0014, CYT/NG SOP 0015, CYT/NG | Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | 0014, CYT/NG SOP 0015, CYT/NG | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0005, CYT/NG SOP | Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0005, CYT/NG SOP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0013, CYT/NG SOP | Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0013, CYT/NG SOP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0018 | Slides prepared in-house from Morphological assessment and | CYT/NG SOP 0018 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous epithelium | P63 | Squamous epithelium | P63 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Stained slides prepared in-house Morphological assessment and | Using SOP HIST/GEN-SOP 0036 – | Stained slides prepared in-house Morphological assessment and | Using SOP HIST/GEN-SOP 0036 – | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Stratified squamous epithelium, | CK5 | Stratified squamous epithelium, | CK5 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Stratified squamous epithelium, | CK5 + P63 cocktail | Stratified squamous epithelium, | CK5 + P63 cocktail | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T cells (helper+mature) | CD4 | T cells (helper+mature) | CD4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T cells and some soft tissue | END/CD34 | T cells and some soft tissue | END/CD34 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T-cells | CD3 | T cells | CD3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| TTF-1 found in lung and thyroid | TTF-1 | TTF-1 found in lung and thyroid | TTF-1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue (FFPE) sections on glass structures | H&E staining HIST/GEN SOP 0014 | Tissue (FFPE) sections on glass structures | H&E staining HIST/GEN SOP 0014 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue (FFPE) | 0012 | Tissue (FFPE) | 0012 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue: | Tissue Fixation using AMenarini Seal | Formalin fixed tissue | HIST/GEN-SOP 0088 – Tissue | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tubercle bacilli | SOP 0030 | Tubercle bacilli | SOP 0030 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Volume | Colorimetric strips | Volume | Colorimetric strips | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Volume | Volume/weight | Volume | Volume/weight | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Classification of tumours of the | 6, PMS-2) | Classification of tumours of the | 6, PMS-2) | Other |
| Demonstration of: | Histochemical Staining Using | Demonstration of: | Operation and Maintenace of | Other |
| Fresh tissue | Cryotomy: | Fresh tissue | Cryotomy: | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | 0009 | Tissue samples (including breast; | 0009 | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0001 – Appendix | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0001 – Appendix | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0002 – Small Cut-up | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0002 – Small Cut-up | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0004 – Breast | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0004 – Breast | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0005 – Colectomy | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0005 – Colectomy | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0006 – Colectomy | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0006 – Colectomy | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0007 – Urinary | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0007 – Urinary | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0009 – Femoral | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0009 – Femoral | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0011 – Gallbladder | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0011 – Gallbladder | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0014 – Kidney | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0014 – Kidney | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0015 – Lip | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0015 – Lip | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0017 – Lymph Node | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0017 – Lymph Node | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0021 – Ovary | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0021 – Ovary | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0024 - Polyps | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0024 - Polyps | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0025 – Prostate | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0025 – Prostate | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0026 – Salivary | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0026 – Salivary | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0027 – Skin | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0027 – Skin | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0028 – Small Bowel | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0028 – Small Bowel | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0029 – Spleen | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0029 – Spleen | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0030 – | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0030 – | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0031 – Thyroid | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0031 – Thyroid | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0032 – Uterus & | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0032 – Uterus & | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0034 – Lymph | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0034 – Lymph | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0035 – Radical | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0035 – Radical | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0037 – Bilateral | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0037 – Bilateral | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0040 – LLETZ | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0040 – LLETZ | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0042 | Tissue samples (including breast; | HIST/CU-SOP 0042 | Other |
| Tissue samples (including breast; | SOP 0009 and HIST/GEN-SOP | Tissue samples (including breast; | SOP 0009 and HIST/GEN-SOP | Other |
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