Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
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Department of Microbiology & Virology, Pathology Department, Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Camelia Botnar Laboratories WC1N 3JH , United Kingdom
Camelia Botnar Laboratories WC1N 3JH , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8675
gosh.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8675
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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Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
37 Queen Square
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Camelia Botnar Laboratories
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Test Capabilities (126)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | BSOP B0004 | All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | BSOP B0004 | Clinical Microbiology |
| All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | BSOP B0046 | All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | BSOP B0046 | Clinical Microbiology |
| All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | Bactec MGIT 320 | All specimens considered Detection and isolation of microbial | Bactec MGIT 320 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Bacterial targets | BSOP P0005 | Any sample from a normally sterile Bacterial targets | BSOP P0005 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0017 | Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0017 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0032 | Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0032 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0044 | Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0044 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0072 | Bacterial cultures and yeasts General identification of micro- | BSOP B0072 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacterial isolates Detection of carbapenamase | NG-Test CARBA-5 lateral flow | Bacterial isolates Detection of carbapenamase | NG-Test CARBA-5 lateral flow | Clinical Microbiology |
| Body fluids including CSF Bacterial and fungal antigens | BSOP B0056 using Wellcogen | Body fluids including CSF Bacterial and fungal antigens | BSOP B0056 using Wellcogen | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | BSOP B0027 | Bordetella pertussis | BSOP B0027 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0023 | Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0023 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0024 | Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0024 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0026 | Bordetella pertussis | BSOP P0026 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | VSOP P0007 | Bordetella pertussis | VSOP P0007 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella pertussis | VSOP W0073 | Bordetella pertussis | VSOP W0073 | Clinical Microbiology |
| C. difficile toxins A and B | VSOP I0033 | C. difficile toxins A and B | VSOP I0033 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | VSOP I0001 | CSF | VSOP I0001 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | VSOP I0031 | CSF | VSOP I0031 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | VSOP I0032 | CSF | VSOP I0032 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | VSOP P0008 | CSF | VSOP P0008 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Clinical isolates from human tissue Antimicrobial susceptibility | BSOP B0002 | Clinical isolates from human tissue Antimicrobial susceptibility | BSOP B0002 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Clinical isolates from human tissue Antimicrobial susceptibility | BSOP B0003 | Clinical isolates from human tissue Antimicrobial susceptibility | BSOP B0003 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Enterobacteriaceae | BSOP P0022 | Enterobacteriaceae | BSOP P0022 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Clostridioides difficile | BSOP B0074 | Faeces Clostridioides difficile | BSOP B0074 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0024 | Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0024 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0077 | Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0077 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0081 | Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal Examination for the presence of | BSOP B0081 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal General isolation and | BSOP B0024 | Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal General isolation and | BSOP B0024 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal General isolation and | BSOP B0077 | Faeces, rectal swabs, duodenal General isolation and | BSOP B0077 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0026A | Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0026A | Clinical Microbiology |
| Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0026B | Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0026B | Clinical Microbiology |
| Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0053 | Hair, skin scrapings and nails General isolation and | BSOP B0053 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and characterisation of | BSOP B0047 | Isolation and characterisation of | BSOP B0047 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Kingella kingae | BSOP P0019 | Kingella kingae | BSOP P0019 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Mycobacteria | BSOP P0020 | Mycobacteria | BSOP P0020 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Neisseria meningitidis | BSOP P0018 | Neisseria meningitidis | BSOP P0018 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Nose, throat, skin, site and other MRSA screening | BSOP B0032 | Nose, throat, skin, site and other MRSA screening | BSOP B0032 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0004 | Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0004 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0040 | Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0040 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0076 | Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0076 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0078 | Respiratory specimens, including Culture for significant bacterial and | BSOP B0078 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | BSOP P0017 | Streptococcus agalactiae | BSOP P0017 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | BSOP P0015 | Streptococcus pneumoniae | BSOP P0015 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Streptococcus pyogenes | BSOP P0013 | Streptococcus pyogenes | BSOP P0013 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tropheryma whipplei | BSOP P0021 | Tropheryma whipplei | BSOP P0021 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Vancomycin | BSOP B0068 | Vancomycin | BSOP B0068 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Whole blood Detection of microbial growth and | BD Bactec FX400 and FX200 using | Whole blood Detection of microbial growth and | BD Bactec FX400 and FX200 using | Clinical Microbiology |
| Whole blood Detection of microbial growth and | BSOPB0016 | Whole blood Detection of microbial growth and | BSOPB0016 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0013 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0013 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0052 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0052 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0055 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0055 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0075 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0075 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0079 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0079 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0080 | Wound swabs, surface swabs, General isolation and | BSOP B0080 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Anti-HBs Ab | VSOP S0021 | Anti-HBs Ab | VSOP S0021 | Immunology / Serology |
| Anti-Hepatitis A IgM & total antibody | VSOP S0037 | Anti-Hepatitis A IgM & total antibody | VSOP S0037 | Immunology / Serology |
| Blood Interferon gamma testing | VSOP S0060 | Blood Interferon gamma testing | VSOP S0060 | Immunology / Serology |
| Blood Interferon gamma testing | VSOP S0061 | Blood Interferon gamma testing | VSOP S0061 | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgG/IgM | VSOP S0035 | CMV IgG/IgM | VSOP S0035 | Immunology / Serology |
| HBsAg | VSOP S0038 | HBsAg | VSOP S0038 | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV-1 Antigen/Antibody and HIV-2 | VSOP S0041 | HIV-1 Antigen/Antibody and HIV-2 | VSOP S0041 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum Anti-Streptococcal DNase B | BSOP B0015 | Serum Anti-Streptococcal DNase B | BSOP B0015 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum Qualitative/quantitative detection of | VSOP S0068 | Serum Qualitative/quantitative detection of | VSOP S0068 | Immunology / Serology |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Bacterial targets | ABI 7500 Real-time PCR | Any sample from a normally sterile Bacterial targets | ABI 7500 Real-time PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0001 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0001 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0004 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0004 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0005 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0005 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0009 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0014 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | BSOP P0014 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | PCR using Thermal cyclers | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | PCR using Thermal cyclers | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | Sanger Sequencing | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | Sanger Sequencing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | VSOP P0007 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | VSOP P0007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | VSOP W0073 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | VSOP W0073 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | QIAGEN Qiasymphony SP/AS | CSF | QIAGEN Qiasymphony SP/AS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | VSOP P0007 | CSF | VSOP P0007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | VSOP W0037 | CSF | VSOP W0037 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | VSOP W0073 | CSF | VSOP W0073 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • Entero | CSF | • Entero | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • HHV6 | CSF | • HHV6 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • JC | CSF | • JC | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • Parecho | CSF | • Parecho | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • Parvo VSOP P0033 | CSF | • Parvo VSOP P0033 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | • VZV Assays run on the ABI 7500. | CSF | • VZV Assays run on the ABI 7500. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • Influenza B PCR on QuantStudio5 | Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • Influenza B PCR on QuantStudio5 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3 thermocyclers. | Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3 thermocyclers. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • SARS-CoV-2 | Clinical specimens including Respiratory Virus Panel | • SARS-CoV-2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | VSOP W0074 | EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | VSOP W0074 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | • Hepatitis B artus kits VSOP P0025 | EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | • Hepatitis B artus kits VSOP P0025 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | • Hepatitis C VSOP W0073 | EDTA blood spun down to plasma Blood borne virus | • Hepatitis C VSOP W0073 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP I0001 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP I0001 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0007 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0008 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0008 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0032 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP P0032 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP W0037 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP W0037 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP W0073 | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | VSOP W0073 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | • CMV Assays run on the ABI 7500. | EDTA whole blood/bone marrow Virology | • CMV Assays run on the ABI 7500. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sputum, BAL, Biopsy Pneumocystis jiroveci | PCR method VSOP P0026 | Sputum, BAL, Biopsy Pneumocystis jiroveci | PCR method VSOP P0026 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sputum, BAL, Biopsy Pneumocystis jiroveci | Pneumocystis carinii and real time PCR on ABI 7500 | Sputum, BAL, Biopsy Pneumocystis jiroveci | Pneumocystis carinii and real time PCR on ABI 7500 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP D0007 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP D0007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0007 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0008 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0008 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0009 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0031 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP P0031 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP W0037 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP W0037 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP W0073 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | VSOP W0073 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | • Adeno Assays run on the ABI 7500. | Stool Virology Gastro panel | • Adeno Assays run on the ABI 7500. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool Virology Gastro panel | • Noro I and II VSOP I0030 | Stool Virology Gastro panel | • Noro I and II VSOP I0030 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissue | (NextSeq instrument only) | Tissue | (NextSeq instrument only) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissue | GOSH Genetics Laboratory | Tissue | GOSH Genetics Laboratory | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissue | NextSeq (MSOP NGS7) | Tissue | NextSeq (MSOP NGS7) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissue | Tapestation (MSOP NGS4) | Tissue | Tapestation (MSOP NGS4) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | ABI 3500 xl Genetic Analyser and | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range 16S rDNA PCR | ABI 3500 xl Genetic Analyser and | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | ABI 3500 xl Genetic Analyser and | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | ABI 3500 xl Genetic Analyser and | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0002 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0002 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0004 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0004 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0005 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0005 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0009 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0009 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0014 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | BSOP P0014 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | VSOP P0007 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | VSOP P0007 | Other |
| Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | VSOP W0073 | Any sample from a normally sterile Broad-range ITS PCR (fungal | VSOP W0073 | Other |
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| Tissue | MSOP NGS14, NGS15) | Tissue | MSOP NGS14, NGS15) | Other |
| Tissue | NGS3, MSOP NGS14) | Tissue | NGS3, MSOP NGS14) | Other |
| Tissue | Qiagen EZ1 (MSOP NGS3 Illumina | Tissue | Qiagen EZ1 (MSOP NGS3 Illumina | Other |
| Tissue | TissueLyser (MSOP NGS2, MSOP | Tissue | TissueLyser (MSOP NGS2, MSOP | Other |
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