East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Histopathology, Colchester Hospital, Turner Road, Colchester
Colchester CO4 5JL , United Kingdom
Colchester CO4 5JL , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
27661
esneft.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
27661
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 (142)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Rhinovirus | Rhinovirus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Toxoplasma IgG | Toxoplasma IgG | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| ALPHA FETOPROTEIN (AFP) | Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) | Clinical Chemistry |
| MEASUREMENT | Measurement | Electrical |
| BCL2 | BCL2::IGH Fusion | Food Safety Testing |
| CMV | CMV | Food Safety Testing |
| Chlamydia trachomatis | Chlamydia trachomatis | Food Safety Testing |
| Enterovirus | Enterovirus | Food Safety Testing |
| HELICOBACTER PYLORI | Helicobacter pylori | Food Safety Testing |
| Hepatitis B Core IgM | Hepatitis-B-core-IgM | Food Safety Testing |
| Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Food Safety Testing |
| SARS CoV-2 | SARS-CoV-2 | Food Safety Testing |
| AE1/AE3 | Cytokeratin | CK AE1/AE3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B Cells | CD79a | B-Cells | CD79a | Histopathology / Cytology |
| BEREP4 | Epithelial cells | BerEp4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| CAM 5.2 | Cytokeratin | CAM 5.2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| CD45 (LCA) | Leucocytes | CD45 (LCA) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fixed and fresh | GATA3 | Fixed and fresh | GATA3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| HEP PAR-1 | frozen sections | Hep Par 1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| HMB45 | Melanoma | HMB45 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Blood | CA125 | Blood | CA125 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD10 | CD10 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD117 | CD117 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD138 | CD138 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD15 | CD15 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD20 | CD20 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD23 | CD23 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD5 | CD5 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD56 | CD56 | Immunology / Serology |
| EMA | EMA-Test (Nachweis der hereditären Sphärozytose) | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | Hepatitis-B-surface-Antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Influenza B | Influenza B | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgG | Mumps IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| PLAP | PLAP | Immunology / Serology |
| VIMENTIN | Vimentin | Immunology / Serology |
| Varicella zoster virus (VZV) | Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV) | Immunology / Serology |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus | Respiratory Syncytial Virus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| A&B, RSV Multiplex Assay (N2 and E nucleic acid targets) | A&B, RSV Multiplex Assay (N2 and E nucleic acid targets) | Other |
| AMACR (P504s/RACEMASE) | AMACR (P504s/RACEMASE) | Other |
| Acid and neutral mucins - Alcian blue periodic acid Schiff +/- digestion | Acid and neutral mucins - Alcian blue periodic acid Schiff +/- digestion | Other |
| Acid fast bacilli including Tubercle bacilli - AFB (Acid fast bacilli) | Acid fast bacilli including Tubercle bacilli - AFB (Acid fast bacilli) | Other |
| Acid mucins - Alcian blue | Acid mucins - Alcian blue | Other |
| Amyloid - Congo red | Amyloid - Congo red | Other |
| B surface antigen - Orcein | B surface antigen - Orcein | Other |
| BCL6 | BCL6 | Other |
| Basophilic and eosinophilic structures - Rapid H&E for frozen section Histopathology | Basophilic and eosinophilic structures - Rapid H&E for frozen section Histopathology | Other |
| Basophilic and eosinophilic structures – Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining of FFPE human tissue Histopathology | Basophilic and eosinophilic structures – Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining of FFPE human tissue Histopathology | Other |
| Borrelia burgdorferi IgM / IgG (Lyme serology) | Borrelia burgdorferi IgM / IgG (Lyme serology) | Other |
| CALRETININ | CALRETININ | Other |
| CD3 | CD3 | Other |
| CD30 | CD30 | Other |
| CD31 | CD31 | Other |
| CD34 | CD34 | Other |
| CD68 | CD68 | Other |
| CDX2 | CDX2 | Other |
| CEA MONO | CEA MONO | Other |
| CK 7 | CK 7 | Other |
| CK14 | CK14 | Other |
| CK20 | CK20 | Other |
| CK5/6 | CK5/6 | Other |
| CSF | Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV- 1) | CSF | Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV- 1) | Other |
| CYCLIN D1 Histopathology | CYCLIN D1 Histopathology | Other |
| Collagen - Haematoxylin Van | Collagen - Haematoxylin Van | Other |
| Copper-associated proten, hepatitis | Copper-associated proten, hepatitis | Other |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM / IgG | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM / IgG | Other |
| Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM confirmation assay | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM confirmation assay | Other |
| DOG 1 | DOG 1 | Other |
| E cadherin | E-CADHERIN | Other |
| ER | ER | Other |
| Elastic fibres - Elastic Van Gieson | Elastic fibres - Elastic Van Gieson | Other |
| Embedding of processed human tissue samples | Embedding of processed human tissue samples | Other |
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) IgM / IgG | Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) IgM / IgG | Other |
| Extended viral respiratory panel: Influenza A, Influenza | Extended viral respiratory panel: Influenza A, Influenza | Other |
| Ferric iron, asbestos - Perls | Ferric iron, asbestos - Perls | Other |
| Frozen section cutting of human tissue for rapid H&E staining (cryotomy) | Frozen section cutting of human tissue for rapid H&E staining (cryotomy) | Other |
| Fungi and Pneumocystis - Grocott | Fungi and Pneumocystis - Grocott | Other |
| Fungi, glycogen, mucins - Periodic acid schiff +/- digestion | Fungi, glycogen, mucins - Periodic acid schiff +/- digestion | Other |
| Gieson | Gieson | Other |
| Gram +ve and -ve bacteria - Gram | Gram +ve and -ve bacteria - Gram | Other |
| HCG | HCG | Other |
| HIV 1 & 2 Antibody p24 antigen assay* | HIV 1 & 2 Antibody p24 antigen assay* | Other |
| HIV-1 RNA (HIV Viral Load) quantitative detection | HIV-1 RNA (HIV Viral Load) quantitative detection | Other |
| Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) IgM / Anti-HAV | Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) IgM / Anti-HAV | Other |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody | Hepatitis B Core Antibody | Other |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen* | Hepatitis B Surface antigen* | Other |
| Hepatitis B Virus DNA (HBV Viral Load) quantitative detection | Hepatitis B Virus DNA (HBV Viral Load) quantitative detection | Other |
| Hepatitis B `e` antibody* | Hepatitis B `e` antibody* | Other |
| Hepatitis B `e` antigen* | Hepatitis B `e` antigen* | Other |
| Hepatitis B antibody* | Hepatitis B antibody* | Other |
| Hepatitis C Antibody | Hepatitis C Antibody | Other |
| Hepatitis C Virus RNA (HCV Viral Load) quantitative detection | Hepatitis C Virus RNA (HCV Viral Load) quantitative detection | Other |
| Hepatitis D serology (Anti- HDV) | Hepatitis D serology (Anti- HDV) | Other |
| Hepatitis E IgG & IgM | Hepatitis E IgG & IgM | Other |
| Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2) IgG | Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2) IgG | Other |
| Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV- 2) Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) | Herpes Simplex Virus 2 (HSV- 2) Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) | Other |
| Histopathology | Histopathology | Other |
| Human Adenovirus | Human Adenovirus | Other |
| Human Bocavirus | Human Bocavirus | Other |
| Human Parainfluenza virus (1-4) | Human Parainfluenza virus (1-4) | Other |
| Human Parechovirus | Human Parechovirus | Other |
| IGG | IgG | Other |
| Immunohistochemistry staining & coverslipping of FFPE tissue histology slides: Qualitative immunohistochemical detection of: 34βE12 (HMWCK) ACTIN (SMA) | Immunohistochemistry staining & coverslipping of FFPE tissue histology slides: Qualitative immunohistochemical detection of: 34βE12 (HMWCK) ACTIN (SMA) | Other |
| Influenza A detection | Influenza A detection | Other |
| Influenza A typing | Influenza A typing | Other |
| KI67 | KI67 | Other |
| MELAN A | MELAN A | Other |
| MUM 1 | MUM-1 | Other |
| Microtomy of formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) samples Histopathology | Microtomy of formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue (FFPE) samples Histopathology | Other |
| Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Muscle, collagen - Masson | Muscle, collagen - Masson | Other |
| Norovirus detection measurement | Norovirus detection measurement | Other |
| OCT3/4 p16 p40 p53 p63 | OCT3/4 p16 p40 p53 p63 | Other |
| PAX8 | PAX8 | Other |
| PR | PR | Other |
| Parvovirus B19 IgM / IgG measurement | Parvovirus B19 IgM / IgG measurement | Other |
| Preparation of synovial fluids for identification of crystals Screening of wet preparations of synovial fluid samples using polarising microscopy for: Urate (monosodium urate monohydrate) CPPD (Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate) | Preparation of synovial fluids for identification of crystals Screening of wet preparations of synovial fluid samples using polarising microscopy for: Urate (monosodium urate monohydrate) CPPD (Calcium pyrophosphate dehydrate) | Other |
| QuantiFERON Gold Plus | QuantiFERON Gold Plus | Other |
| Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement | Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement | Other |
| Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement and semi-quantitative scoring Diagnostic cytology | Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement and semi-quantitative scoring Diagnostic cytology | Other |
| Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement, weight Histopathology | Recording of description, observations, dimensional measurement, weight Histopathology | Other |
| Reticulin fibres - Reticulin silver | Reticulin fibres - Reticulin silver | Other |
| Review of stained slides used in the microscopic assessment and diagnosis of disease | Review of stained slides used in the microscopic assessment and diagnosis of disease | Other |
| Routine paraffin wax tissue processing | Routine paraffin wax tissue processing | Other |
| Routine staining and coverslipping of Histology slides | Routine staining and coverslipping of Histology slides | Other |
| Rubella IgM / IgG | Rubella IgM / IgG | Other |
| S100 | S100 | Other |
| SARS-CoV-2 PCR, Influenza | SARS-CoV-2 PCR, Influenza | Other |
| SMM | SMM | Other |
| SYNAPTOPHYSIN | SYNAPTOPHYSIN | Other |
| Seasonal Coronaviruses measurement | Seasonal Coronaviruses measurement | Other |
| Serological examinations for investigation for immunity and markers of infectious disease | Serological examinations for investigation for immunity and markers of infectious disease | Other |
| Special staining & coverslipping of FFPE tissue (fresh frozen tissue for frozen section) histology slides | Special staining & coverslipping of FFPE tissue (fresh frozen tissue for frozen section) histology slides | Other |
| Specimen dissection and decalcification/softening | Specimen dissection and decalcification/softening | Other |
| Syphilis Antibody | Syphilis Antibody | Other |
| Syphilis Total antibody* | Syphilis total Antibody* | Other |
| TTF-1 | TTF-1 | Other |
| Trichrome | Trichrome | Other |
| WT1 Histopathology | WT1 Histopathology | Other |
| CHROMOGRANIN A | Chromogranin A | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| PSA | PSA | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Measles IgG | Measles IgG | Sterility Testing |
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