London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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PHE Malaria Reference Laboratory and Diagnostic Pa, Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street
London WC1E 7HT , United Kingdom
London WC1E 7HT , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9148
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9148
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 (27)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Entamoeba histolytica | M26 | Entamoeba histolytica | M26 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Identification of intestinal amoebae | M8 Culture on Robinson’s medium | Faeces Identification of intestinal amoebae | M8 Culture on Robinson’s medium | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Microscopic detection and | M4 Modified Ridley formol ether | Faeces Microscopic detection and | M4 Modified Ridley formol ether | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Microscopic detection and | M5 Strong trichrome stain | Faeces Microscopic detection and | M5 Strong trichrome stain | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Microscopic detection and | M6 Modified Ziehl Neelsen stain | Faeces Microscopic detection and | M6 Modified Ziehl Neelsen stain | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Microscopic detection and | M9 Iron haematoxylin stain | Faeces Microscopic detection and | M9 Iron haematoxylin stain | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, Worms and segments Macroscopic and microscopic | M14 | Faeces, Worms and segments Macroscopic and microscopic | M14 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Giardia intestinalis | M29 | Giardia intestinalis | M29 | Clinical Microbiology |
| P. malariae | M43 | P. malariae | M43 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sellotape slides/perianal swabs, | M22 | Sellotape slides/perianal swabs, | M22 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Microscopic detection and | M19 Filtration and concentration | Urine Microscopic detection and | M19 Filtration and concentration | Clinical Microbiology |
| Whole Blood (EDTA) & thick blood Microscopic detection and | M20 Filtration and concentration & | Whole Blood (EDTA) & thick blood Microscopic detection and | M20 Filtration and concentration & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Whole Blood (EDTA) & thin and Microscopic detection and | M1 Thick and thin blood films using | Whole Blood (EDTA) & thin and Microscopic detection and | M1 Thick and thin blood films using | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bone Marrow and Tissue smears Microscopic detection of | M23 Giemsa stain | Bone Marrow and Tissue smears Microscopic detection of | M23 Giemsa stain | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Whole Blood (EDTA) & thin and Microscopic detection of African | M24 Giemsa and Field’s stains | Whole Blood (EDTA) & thin and Microscopic detection of African | M24 Giemsa and Field’s stains | Histopathology / Cytology |
| DNA | Biomolecular Systems MIC | DNA | Biomolecular Systems MIC | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA | M37, M42 | DNA | M37, M42 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasmodium DNA | M31, M32, M33 | Plasmodium DNA | M31, M32, M33 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasmodium | Biomolecular Systems MIC | Plasmodium | Biomolecular Systems MIC | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasmodium | M31, M39 | Plasmodium | M31, M39 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Body fluids (Fresh faeces, liver pus Microscopic detection of | M21 Direct microscopy of unstained | Body fluids (Fresh faeces, liver pus Microscopic detection of | M21 Direct microscopy of unstained | Other |
| Contact lens fluid (associated with | M51 | Contact lens fluid (associated with | M51 | Other |
| Corneal scrape Identification of Acanthamoeba spp. | M10 Culture on Page’s agar and | Corneal scrape Identification of Acanthamoeba spp. | M10 Culture on Page’s agar and | Other |
| Faeces & duodenal aspirates Identification of Strongyloides spp. | M40 Culture on Nutrient agar and | Faeces & duodenal aspirates Identification of Strongyloides spp. | M40 Culture on Nutrient agar and | Other |
| Faeces Microscopic detection of oocysts of | M7 Phenol Auramine stain/ | Faeces Microscopic detection of oocysts of | M7 Phenol Auramine stain/ | Other |
| LDH antigens of Plasmodium spp: | Carestart Malaria Rapydtest in | LDH antigens of Plasmodium spp: | Carestart Malaria Rapydtest in | Other |
| Whole Blood (EDTA) Detection of HRP2 and pan specific | Manufacturer’s instructions for | Whole Blood (EDTA) Detection of HRP2 and pan specific | Manufacturer’s instructions for | Other |
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