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Scottish Microbial Reference Laboratory and West of Scotland Specialist Virology Centre, 5th Floor, New Lister Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 10-16 Alexandria Parade
10-16 Alexandria Parade G31 2ER , United Kingdom
10-16 Alexandria Parade G31 2ER , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8514
ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8514
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 (105)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Ag | Ag: Haemophilus influenzae B | Clinical Microbiology |
| Antimicrobial susceptibility and MIC for Neisseria.meningitidis & | Antimicrobial susceptibility and MIC for Neisseria.meningitidis & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Determination of antibiotic MIC | Determination of antibiotic MIC | Clinical Microbiology |
| Determination of antibiotic MIC (MRSA) | Determination of antibiotic MIC (MRSA) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Enterobacterales & Non- fermentative Gram-negative rods for determination of antibiotic MIC | Enterobacterales & Non- fermentative Gram-negative rods for determination of antibiotic MIC | Clinical Microbiology |
| Enteropathogens | Enteropathogens | Clinical Microbiology |
| Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Parasitology | Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Parasitology | Clinical Microbiology |
| H. influenzae isolates for determination of antibiotic MIC | H. influenzae isolates for determination of antibiotic MIC | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Cryptosporidium oocysts | Identification of Cryptosporidium oocysts | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Shigella | Identification of Shigella | Clinical Microbiology |
| Microbiology | Microbiology | Clinical Microbiology |
| Strep.pneumoniae | Strep.pneumoniae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Hepatitis B e Antigen | Hepatitis B-e-Antigen | Food Safety Testing |
| S. pneumoniae | S. pneumoniae | Food Safety Testing |
| IDENTIFICATION OF: Antigens and antibodies in various auto-immune skin diseases | Identification of: | Using culture media, latex | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Anti-Hepatitis B surface antibody | Anti-Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| B19 IgG antibody | B19 IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| B19 IgM antibody | B19 IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV Avidity | CMV avidity | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgG Antibody | CMV IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgM Antibody | CMV IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Epstein Barr Virus IgM antibody | Epstein Barr Virus IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Epstein Barr nuclear antigen (EBNA) IgG antibody | Epstein Barr nuclear antigen (EBNA) IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1 / 2 antibody | HIV 1 / 2 antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1 / 2 antibody/antigen | HIV 1 / 2 antibody/antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1 / 2 confirmatory differentiation | HIV 1 / 2 confirmatory differentiation | Immunology / Serology |
| HTLV 1 / 2 antibody | HTLV 1 / 2 antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Helicobacter pylori antibody | Helicobacter pylori antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgG antibody | Hepatitis A IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM Antibody | Hepatitis A IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B Core Antibody | Hepatitis B Core Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen | Hepatitis-B-surface-Antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core IgM antibody | Hepatitis B core IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B e Antibody | Hepatitis B e antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface Antigen (Quantitative test) | Hepatitis B surface Antigen (Quantitative test) | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C Antibody | Hepatitis C Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Herpes simplex IgG antibody | Herpes simplex IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Measles IgG Antibody | Measles IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgG Antibody | Mumps IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) - a non-treponemal serological screening test for syphilis | Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) - a non-treponemal serological screening test for syphilis | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgG antibody | Rubella IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Serology examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Serology examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Immunology / Serology |
| Syphilis | Syphilis | Immunology / Serology |
| Syphilis Antibody | Syphilis Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Syphilis IgM antibody | Syphilis IgM antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody | Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Varicella zoster IgG antibody | Varicella zoster IgG antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Legionella spp | Detection of Legionella spp | Legionella / Microbiological |
| (RSV) | (RSV) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 16S rRNA PCR | 16S rRNA PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| A, B, Respiratory Syncytial virus | A, B, Respiratory Syncytial virus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CT/NG | CT/NG | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA GP60 Subtyping of C.hominis and/or C.parvum | DNA GP60 Subtyping of C.hominis and/or C.parvum | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Delta virus (HDV) | Delta virus (HDV) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of C.hominis and C.parvum DNA | Detection of C.hominis and C.parvum DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of HCV | Detection of HCV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila | Detection of Legionella species and Legionella pneumophila | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of N. meningitidis , S. pneumoniae H.influenzae | Detection of N. meningitidis , S. pneumoniae H.influenzae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of SARS-CoV2, Influenza | Detection of SARS-CoV2, Influenza | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genetic characterisation of influenza A H1N1sw1 viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Genetic characterisation of influenza A H1N1sw1 viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genetic characterisation of influenza A H3 viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Genetic characterisation of influenza A H3 viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genetic characterisation of influenza B viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Genetic characterisation of influenza B viruses by sequencing of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genotyping of HCV | Genotyping of HCV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genotyping of HCV by sequence analysis of the core gene | Genotyping of HCV by sequence analysis of the core gene | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genotyping of Neisseria spp Haemophilus spp | Genotyping of Neisseria spp Haemophilus spp | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genotyping of S.aureus | Genotyping of S.aureus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| H5 Influenza A virus RNA | H5 Influenza A virus RNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| H7N9 Flu virus RNA | H7N9 Flu virus RNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HIV-1 Pol Resistance | HIV-1 Pol resistance | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV | Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Identification of Salmonella species | Identification of Salmonella species | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Identification of carbapenemase resistance genes (IMP, KPC, OXA- 48, NDM & VIM) | Identification of carbapenemase resistance genes (IMP, KPC, OXA- 48, NDM & VIM) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Malaria speciation | Malaria speciation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Novel Coronavirus upE | Novel Coronavirus upE | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic acid extraction | Nucleic acid extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| P. vivax, P. malariae | P. vivax, P. malariae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Prediction of co-receptor tropism (i.e. CCR5/CXCR4) in patients infected with HIV-1 | Prediction of co-receptor tropism (i.e. CCR5/CXCR4) in patients infected with HIV-1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Quantitative analysis of Hepatitis | Quantitative analysis of Hepatitis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Resistance testing of HIV-1 clinical isolates and sequence analysis of the pol gene (encodes integrase) | Resistance testing of HIV-1 clinical isolates and sequence analysis of the pol gene (encodes integrase) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Ribotyping of C. difficile | Ribotyping of C. difficile | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Subtyping of Influenza A virus (H1, H3 and H275Y) | Subtyping of Influenza A virus (H1, H3 and H275Y) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Viral load for HIV, HBV and HCV | Viral load for HIV, HBV and HCV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular Diagnostics | Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular Diagnostics | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular Specialist Testing | Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular Specialist Testing: Resistance testing of HIV-1 clinical isolates and sequence analysis of the pol gene (encodes protease and reverse transcriptase) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Qualitative detection of: HSV 1 and 2, VZV, Enterovirus and Parechovirus | Virology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Qualitative detection of: HSV 1 and 2, VZV, Enterovirus and Parechovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Whole Genome Sequencing | Whole Genome Sequencing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Acinetobacter species | Acinetobacter species | Other |
| Confirmation of N.meningitidis (B, ACY, W1350, S.pneumoniae H.influenzae | Confirmation of N.meningitidis (B, ACY, W1350, S.pneumoniae H.influenzae | Other |
| Detection of Legionella spp. urinary | Detection of Legionella spp. urinary | Other |
| Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Molecular examinations for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Group A Streptococci | Group A Streptococci | Other |
| IGG | IgG | Other |
| Neutralisation | Neutralisation | Other |
| P. Ovale | P. ovale | Other |
| P. falciparum | P. falciparum | Other |
| Serology | Serology: | Roche Cobas Pure Analyser: | Other |
| Strep. pneumococci | Strep. pneumococci | Other |
| Subtyping of H. influenzae | Subtyping of H. influenzae | Other |
| Subtyping of Legionella. speciesInvasive | Subtyping of Legionella. speciesInvasive | Other |
| Subtyping of N. meningitidis | Subtyping of N. meningitidis | Other |
| Veterinary Staphylococcal species | Veterinary Staphylococcal species | Other |
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