Hywel Dda University Health Board
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Corporate Office, Ystwyth Building, Hafan Derwen, St Davids Park, Job’s Well Road, Carmarthen
Carmarthen SA31 3BB , United Kingdom
Carmarthen SA31 3BB , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9070
wales.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9070
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 (200)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus OC43 | Coronavirus OC43 | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Influenza A virus | Influenza A Virus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Influenza B Virus | Influenza B Virus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Cortisol | Cortisol | Chromatography (GC, HPLC) |
| AFP | AFP | Clinical Chemistry |
| ANTI Xa | Anti-Xa | Clinical Chemistry |
| Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) | Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) | Clinical Chemistry |
| Albumin | Albumin | Clinical Chemistry |
| B2 Microglobulin | Serum | B2 Microglobulin | Clinical Chemistry |
| Bicarbonate (ECO2) | Bicarbonate (ECO2) | Clinical Chemistry |
| CA 125 | CA 125 | Clinical Chemistry |
| CA 15-3 | CA 15-3 | Clinical Chemistry |
| CA19-9 | Serum | CA19-9 | Clinical Chemistry |
| CEA | CEA | Clinical Chemistry |
| Calcium | Calcium | Clinical Chemistry |
| Cholesterol | Cholesterol : HDL cholesterol ratio | SOP: CS-LAB-CHE-PRO-67 | Clinical Chemistry |
| FCOHb | FCOHb | Clinical Chemistry |
| FMetHb | FMetHb | Clinical Chemistry |
| Fibrinogen | Fibrinogen | Clinical Chemistry |
| Folate | Folate | Clinical Chemistry |
| Gamma Glutamyl Transferase | Gamma-Glutamyl-Transferase | Clinical Chemistry |
| HDL | HDL | Clinical Chemistry |
| INR | INR | Clinical Chemistry |
| LDL Cholesterol | LDL-Cholesterol | Clinical Chemistry |
| Lactate | Lactate | Clinical Chemistry |
| Osmolality | Osmolality | Clinical Chemistry |
| PT | Prothrombin Time (PT) | Clinical Chemistry |
| Salicylate | Salicylate | Clinical Chemistry |
| Total Bilirubin | Total Bilirubin | Clinical Chemistry |
| Total CO2 | Total CO2 | Clinical Chemistry |
| Total Protein | Total protein | Clinical Chemistry |
| Triglyceride | Triglyceride | Clinical Chemistry |
| Troponin T | Troponin T | Clinical Chemistry |
| URIC Acid | Uric acid | Clinical Chemistry |
| Vancomycin | Vancomycin | Clinical Chemistry |
| Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B12 | Clinical Chemistry |
| Haemophilus influenzae | Haemophilus influenzae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Neisseria meningitidis | Neisseria meningitidis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Chloride | Chloride | Elemental Analysis |
| MCH | MCH | Elemental Analysis |
| MCHC | MCHC | Elemental Analysis |
| MCV | MCV | Elemental Analysis |
| Potassium | Potassium | Elemental Analysis |
| Sodium | Sodium | Elemental Analysis |
| Coronavirus 229E | Coronavirus 229E | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus HKU1 | Coronavirus HKU1 | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus NL63 | Coronavirus NL63 | Food Safety Testing |
| Escherichia coli K1 | Escherichia coli K1 | Food Safety Testing |
| SARS CoV-2 | SARS-CoV-2 | Food Safety Testing |
| Streptococcus agalactiae | Streptococcus agalactiae | Food Safety Testing |
| Streptococcus pneumoniae | Streptococcus pneumoniae | Food Safety Testing |
| Appendix 1 | Blood gas/co-oximetry ABL90 FLEX PLUS Blood Gas Analysers | Blood gas/co-oximetry ABL90 FLEX PLUS Blood Gas Analysers | Hematology |
| Differential | Full Blood Count with Automated Differential | Hematology |
| FO2Hb | FO2Hb | Hematology |
| Haemoglobin | Haemoglobin | Hematology |
| Lupus Anticoagulant | Lupus anticoagulant | Hematology |
| Platelets | Platelets | Hematology |
| Reticulocytes | Reticulocytes | Hematology |
| Adenovirus | Adenovirus | Immunology / Serology |
| CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (CMV) | Cytomegalovirus (CMV) | Immunology / Serology |
| Immunoglobulin A | Immunoglobulin A | Immunology / Serology |
| Immunoglobulin G | Immunoglobulin G | Immunology / Serology |
| Immunoglobulin M | Immunoglobulin M | Immunology / Serology |
| Listeria monocytogenes | Listeria monocytogenes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| & CPO | & CPO | Other |
| 1/2/3/4 measurement | 1/2/3/4 measurement | Other |
| A&E | A&E | Other |
| A/B/C/D/E/F | A/B/C/D/E/F | Other |
| ACCU (ITU) | ACCU (ITU) | Other |
| AMAU | AMAU | Other |
| APTT | aPTT | Other |
| Activities for the Purpose of Clinical Diagnosis | activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Adjusted Calcium | Adjusted Calcium | Other |
| Alanine Aminotransferase | Alanine Aminotransferase | Other |
| Albumin/ Creatinine Ratio | Albumin/ Creatinine Ratio | Other |
| Alcohol | Alcohol | Other |
| Amylase | Amylase | Other |
| Anti TPO antibodies | Anti-TPO antibodies | Other |
| Aspartate Aminotransferase | Aspartate Aminotransferase | Other |
| Base Excess | Base Excess | Other |
| Bence Jones Protein Output | Bence Jones Protein output | Other |
| Biochemistry examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Biochemistry examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis: Metabolic biochemistry | Other |
| Blood Gases | Blood gases: pH pCO2 pO2 sO2 Standard bicarbonate Base excess Haematocrit Carboxyhaemoglobin Methaemoglobin Oxyhaemoglobin Deoxyhemoglobin Chloride Glucose Ionised calcium Lactate Potassium Sodium | Other |
| Blood Transfusion examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Blood Transfusion examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Blood/Urea/Nitrogen | Blood/Urea/Nitrogen | Other |
| Calculated globulins eGFR non-HDL Cholesterol | Calculated globulins eGFR non-HDL Cholesterol | Other |
| Cholesterol/ HDL Cholesterol | Cholesterol/ HDL Cholesterol | Other |
| Cilgerran ward | Cilgerran ward | Other |
| Coagulation | Coagulation: Prothrombin Time | Other |
| Conjugated Bilirubin | Conjugated Bilirubin | Other |
| Creatine Kinase | Creatine kinase | Other |
| Creatinine Clearance | Creatinine Clearance | Other |
| Creatinine Output | Creatinine output | Other |
| Cross Match | Cross match | Other |
| Detection and identification of abnormal protein bands | Detection and identification of abnormal protein bands | Other |
| Detection and identification of cryptosporidium and Giardia Mycology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Detection and identification of cryptosporidium and Giardia Mycology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Detection and identification of ova, cysts and parasites | Detection and identification of ova, cysts and parasites | Other |
| Detection of Clostridium difficile Toxin (A&B) | Detection of Clostridium difficile Toxin (A&B) | Other |
| Detection of Helicobacter pylori Antigen | Detection of Helicobacter pylori Antigen | Other |
| Detection of Legionella pneumophila antigen measurement | Detection of Legionella pneumophila antigen measurement | Other |
| Detection of Malarial antigens of: CareUS ™ Malaria HRP2/pLDH Combo P. falciparum and Pan-detection for P. Immunoassay malariae , P. ovale & P. vivax HAE-S-047 | Detection of Malarial antigens of: P. falciparum | Other |
| Detection of Meningitis/Encephalitis | Detection of Meningitis/Encephalitis | Other |
| Detection of Plasmodium spp | Detection of Plasmodium spp | Other |
| Detection of Respiratory | Detection of Respiratory | Other |
| Detection of Rotavirus/Adenovirus | Detection of Rotavirus/Adenovirus | Other |
| Detection of Streptococcus pneumonia antigen | Detection of Streptococcus pneumonia antigen | Other |
| Detection of morphological changes of clinical significance | Detection of morphological changes of clinical significance | Other |
| Detection of normal and abnormal morphologies | Detection of normal and abnormal morphologies | Other |
| Direct Antiglobulin Test measurement | Direct Antiglobulin Test measurement | Other |
| ESR measurement | ESR measurement | Other |
| Enterovirus (EV) | Enterovirus (EV) | Other |
| FHHb | FHHb | Other |
| FHbF pH pCO2 | FHbF pH pCO2 | Other |
| Factor assays (VIII) | Factor assays (VIII) | Other |
| Ferritin βhCG | Ferritin βhCG | Other |
| Fibrinogen measurement | Fibrinogen measurement | Other |
| Fructosamine measurement | Fructosamine measurement | Other |
| Full Blood Count | Full Blood Count: White blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, basophils, nucleated red blood cells, reticulocytes | Other |
| General isolation and characterisation of fungi and yeasts of clinical significance measurement | General isolation and characterisation of fungi and yeasts of clinical significance measurement | Other |
| Gentamicin measurement | Gentamicin measurement | Other |
| Gradient (SAAG) | Gradient (SAAG) | Other |
| Gwenllian | Gwenllian | Other |
| H+ | H+ | Other |
| HCT | HCT | Other |
| Haematology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Haematology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis: Full Blood Count including: Haemoglobin Haematocrit (Hct) Red Cell Count Nucleated RBC Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH) Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) Mean Cell Volume (MCV) White cell count (WBC) Neutrophil count Monocyte count Lymphocyte count Eosinophil count Reticulocyte count Haematology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis : Blood film reporting of normal and abnormal morphologies | Other |
| Haemoglobin S | Haemoglobin S | Other |
| Human Adenovirus | Human Adenovirus | Other |
| Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Other |
| Human parainfluenza virus | Human parainfluenza virus | Other |
| Human respiratory syncytial virus A/B | Human respiratory syncytial virus A/B | Other |
| Human rhinovirus A/B/C | Human rhinovirus A/B/C | Other |
| Hywel Dda University Health Board | Hywel Dda University Health Board | Other |
| ICU | ICU | Other |
| ITU | ITU | Other |
| ITU ICU | ITU ICU | Other |
| Ionised Calcium | Ionised calcium | Other |
| Isolation and identification of microorganisms measurement | Isolation and identification of microorganisms measurement | Other |
| Isolation of Microorganisms of Clinical Significance | Isolation of microorganisms of Clinical significance | Other |
| Isolation, identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing of bacterial isolates of clinical significance | Isolation, identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing of bacterial isolates of clinical significance | Other |
| Kappa (Ϗ)/Lambda (λ) ratio measurement | Kappa (Ϗ)/Lambda (λ) ratio measurement | Other |
| Kleihauer test for Foetomaternal haemorrhage | Kleihauer test for Foetomaternal haemorrhage | Other |
| Labour Ward | Labour Ward | Other |
| Lactate ctHb sO2 | Lactate ctHb sO2 | Other |
| Lactate measurement | Lactate measurement | Other |
| Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Molecular Examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Molecular detection of Clostridioides difficile | Molecular detection of Clostridioides difficile | Other |
| Molecular detection of Flu A, Flu B, RSV & SARS-CoV-2 | Molecular detection of Flu A, Flu B, RSV & SARS-CoV-2 | Other |
| Molecular detection of MRSA | Molecular detection of MRSA | Other |
| Molecular detection of Norovirus | Molecular detection of Norovirus | Other |
| Molecular detection of respiratory pathogens | Molecular detection of respiratory pathogens | Other |
| PSA measurement | PSA measurement | Other |
| Padarn Ward | Padarn Ward | Other |
| Pathogens | Pathogens: Adenovirus | Other |
| Phosphate | Phosphate | Other |
| Potassium Output | Potassium output | Other |
| Protein | Protein | Other |
| Protein Output | Protein output | Other |
| Protein/ Creatinine Ratio | Protein/ Creatinine Ratio | Other |
| Provision of Point of Care testing related to the following: Blood Gas and Co-oximetry pO2 | Provision of Point of Care testing related to the following: Glucose pH pCO2 K+ Na+ Cl- cLac pO2 ctHb sO2 FO2Hb FCOHb FHHb FMetHb FHbf Total Bilirubin Ionised Calcium Glucose | Other |
| Qualitative detection of infectious mononucleosis IgM heterophile antibodies | Qualitative detection of infectious mononucleosis IgM heterophile antibodies | Other |
| Quantification of kappa and lambda free light chains | Quantification of kappa and lambda free light chains | Other |
| Ratio | Ratio | Other |
| Red Cell Count | Red cell count | Other |
| Red cell antigen phenotyping for the following: E, c, C, c, K, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb, S, s, M, N | Red cell antigen phenotyping for the following: E, c, C, c, K, Fya, Fyb, Jka, Jkb, S, s, M, N | Other |
| Reporting of normal and abnormal morphologies | Reporting of normal and abnormal morphologies | Other |
| Reticulocytes measurement | Reticulocytes measurement | Other |
| Rheumatoid Factor measurement | Rheumatoid Factor measurement | Other |
| SCBU | SCBU | Other |
| Screening for Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Screening for Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) | Other |
| Serum Ascites Albumin | Serum Ascites Albumin | Other |
| Severe Acute Respiratory | Severe Acute Respiratory | Other |
| Sickle cell screening – | Sickle cell screening – | Other |
| Standard Bicarbonate | Standard Bicarbonate | Other |
| Standard bicarbonate measurement | Standard bicarbonate measurement | Other |
| Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | Other |
| Theatre | Theatre | Other |
| Total IgE α1-antitrypsin | Total IgE α1-antitrypsin | Other |
| Transferrin Saturation | Transferrin saturation | Other |
| Urea Output measurement | Urea Output measurement | Other |
| Viruses | Viruses: Influenza A, Influenza | Other |
| Ward 8 | Ward 8 | Other |
| White Cell Count | White cell count | Other |
| AMMONIA | Ammonia | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Alkaline Phosphatase | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| BUN/Urea | BUN/Urea | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Bicarbonate | Bicarbonate | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| CRP | CRP | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Creatinine | Creatinine | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| D Dimer | D-Dimer | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Free T3 | Free T3 | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Free T4 | Free T4 | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Glucose | Glucose | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| HBA1C | HbA1c | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Iron | Iron | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Lithium | Lithium | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Magnesium | Magnesium | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| TSH | TSH | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Transferrin | Transferrin | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
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