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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent
51 Little France Crescent EH16 4SA , United Kingdom
51 Little France Crescent EH16 4SA , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9546
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Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9546
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 (150)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| (cont’d) | Detection of Bacterial | (cont’d) | Detection of Bacterial | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Bocavirus | (cont’d) | Detection of Bocavirus | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Chlamydia | (cont’d) | Detection of Chlamydia | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Coronavirus | (cont’d) | Detection of Coronavirus | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Parvovirus B19 | (cont’d) | Detection of Parvovirus B19 | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Viral | (cont’d) | Detection of Viral | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Haemorrhagic Fever | (cont’d) | Haemorrhagic Fever | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Sapovirus | (cont’d) | Sapovirus | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Streptococcus pneumoniae | (cont’d) | Streptococcus pneumoniae | Clinical Microbiology |
| (cont’d) | Virus (EBV) | (cont’d) | Virus (EBV) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Boiled Crude lysate | Enterobacteriaceae | Boiled Crude lysate | Enterobacteriaceae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures | (MTBC) | Cultures | (MTBC) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures | Mycobacterium | Cultures | Mycobacterium | Clinical Microbiology |
| HUMAN TISSUES | Microbiological | HUMAN TISSUES | Microbiological | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolates | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Isolates | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Mycobacterium culture | Mycobacteria species | Mycobacterium culture | Mycobacteria species | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples, | Bacilli (AFB) | Respiratory samples, | Bacilli (AFB) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples, | Mycobacteria | Respiratory samples, | Mycobacteria | Clinical Microbiology |
| Stool | • Entamoeba | Stool | • Entamoeba | Clinical Microbiology |
| Stool | • Giardia lamblia | Stool | • Giardia lamblia | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs, isolates | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Swabs, isolates | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Vaginal swab | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Vaginal swab | Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bone Marrow | Leukaemia | Bone Marrow | Leukaemia | Hematology |
| Whole Blood and | Leukaemia/Lymphoma | Whole Blood and | Leukaemia/Lymphoma | Hematology |
| Whole Blood | Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria | Whole Blood | Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria | Hematology |
| Whole Blood | • CD8 | Whole Blood | • CD8 | Hematology |
| FFPE tissue samples | DDIT3 using breakapart | FFPE tissue samples | DDIT3 using breakapart | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hologic Liquid based | ,66 and 68. | Hologic Liquid based | ,66 and 68. | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hologic Liquid based | 31,33,35,39,51,52,56,58,59 | Hologic Liquid based | 31,33,35,39,51,52,56,58,59 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Bone Marrow | CD200 | Bone Marrow | CD200 | Immunology / Serology |
| Bone Marrow | CD3, MPO, CD79a, TdT | Bone Marrow | CD3, MPO, CD79a, TdT | Immunology / Serology |
| Bone Marrow | CD56, IgK, IgL and TCRgd. | Bone Marrow | CD56, IgK, IgL and TCRgd. | Immunology / Serology |
| Bone Marrow | FMC7 HLADR, Oncomark | Bone Marrow | FMC7 HLADR, Oncomark | Immunology / Serology |
| Bone Marrow | Immunophenotyping | Bone Marrow | Immunophenotyping | Immunology / Serology |
| HUMAN BODY | Immunophenotyping | HUMAN BODY | Immunophenotyping | Immunology / Serology |
| Whole Blood | AssayCD3 | Whole Blood | AssayCD3 | Immunology / Serology |
| Whole Blood | • CD16 | Whole Blood | • CD16 | Immunology / Serology |
| Whole Blood | • CD19 | Whole Blood | • CD19 | Immunology / Serology |
| Whole Blood | • CD4 | Whole Blood | • CD4 | Immunology / Serology |
| Whole Blood | • CD56 | Whole Blood | • CD56 | Immunology / Serology |
| Urine | Detection of Legionella | Urine | Detection of Legionella | Legionella / Microbiological |
| (cont’d) | (MERS) | (cont’d) | (MERS) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| (cont’d) | Detection of Plasmodium | (cont’d) | Detection of Plasmodium | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Boiled Crude lysate | Carbapenemase | Boiled Crude lysate | Carbapenemase | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Cultures isolates of E. | MLST (2513 loci) and SNP | Cultures isolates of E. | MLST (2513 loci) and SNP | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extracted from | 10 mutations | DNA Extracted from | 10 mutations | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extracted from | Detection of JAK2 V617F | DNA Extracted from | Detection of JAK2 V617F | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extracted from | Detection of JAK2 exon 12 | DNA Extracted from | Detection of JAK2 exon 12 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extracted from | G20210A and Factor V | DNA Extracted from | G20210A and Factor V | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA extracted from | Detection of MLH1 | DNA extracted from | Detection of MLH1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA extracted from | EGFR | DNA extracted from | EGFR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA extracted from | IDH 1 and IDH 2 somatic | DNA extracted from | IDH 1 and IDH 2 somatic | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA extracted from | KRAS | DNA extracted from | KRAS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA | Genome Sequencing | DNA | Genome Sequencing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA | Mycobacteria Whole | DNA | Mycobacteria Whole | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA | Screening for Chlamydia | DNA | Screening for Chlamydia | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA/RNA extracted | DPYD | DNA/RNA extracted | DPYD | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Enrichment broths | DNA Extraction | Enrichment broths | DNA Extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | Detection of NPM1 | Extracted DNA | Detection of NPM1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | Detection of TP53 mutation | Extracted DNA | Detection of TP53 mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | KIT D816V Mutation | Extracted DNA | KIT D816V Mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | MYD88 L265P Mutation | Extracted DNA | MYD88 L265P Mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • IGH | Extracted DNA | • IGH | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • IGK | Extracted DNA | • IGK | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • IGKDEL | Extracted DNA | • IGKDEL | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • IGL | Extracted DNA | • IGL | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • TCRB | Extracted DNA | • TCRB | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • TCRD | Extracted DNA | • TCRD | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Extracted DNA | • TCRG | Extracted DNA | • TCRG | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | EWSR1 rearrangement | FFPE tissue samples | EWSR1 rearrangement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | FOXO1 rearrangement | FFPE tissue samples | FOXO1 rearrangement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | MDM2 amplification by | FFPE tissue samples | MDM2 amplification by | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | ROS1 rearrangement using | FFPE tissue samples | ROS1 rearrangement using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | SS18 rearrangement using | FFPE tissue samples | SS18 rearrangement using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE tissue samples | USP6 rearrangement using | FFPE tissue samples | USP6 rearrangement using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | BRAF | FFPE | BRAF | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | MGMT promoter | FFPE | MGMT promoter | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | Molecular identity testing | FFPE | Molecular identity testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | NGS Caner Hotspot | FFPE | NGS Caner Hotspot | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | NRAS | FFPE | NRAS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | Testing | FFPE | Testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | • EGFR | FFPE | • EGFR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | • FOXL2 c.402C>G | FFPE | • FOXL2 c.402C>G | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | • KRAS | FFPE | • KRAS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | • PDGFRA | FFPE | • PDGFRA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FFPE | • TERT Promoter | FFPE | • TERT Promoter | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN BODY | Molecular Haematology | HUMAN BODY | Molecular Haematology | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN TISSUES | Molecular Microbiological | HUMAN TISSUES | Molecular Microbiological | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal swab | 1, 2 and 3 (RP2) | Nasopharyngeal swab | 1, 2 and 3 (RP2) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal | Enterovirus, Parainfluenza | Nasopharyngeal | Enterovirus, Parainfluenza | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose and Throat | Detection of SARS CoV-2 | Nose and Throat | Detection of SARS CoV-2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose and Throat | Enterovirus Typing (VP1) | Nose and Throat | Enterovirus Typing (VP1) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic Acid | Acid | Nucleic Acid | Acid | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic Acid | NPM1 mutation | Nucleic Acid | NPM1 mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic Acid | Quantification of NPM1 | Nucleic Acid | Quantification of NPM1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic Acid | • FLT3 internal | Nucleic Acid | • FLT3 internal | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Positive | DNA extraction | Positive | DNA extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | (H1/H3/H5/H7) | RNA/DNA Extracts | (H1/H3/H5/H7) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | (VZV), Adenovirus | RNA/DNA Extracts | (VZV), Adenovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Confirmation | RNA/DNA Extracts | Confirmation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Enterovirus/Parecho | RNA/DNA Extracts | Enterovirus/Parecho | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | H1N1 | RNA/DNA Extracts | H1N1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | H1N1 H275Y Resistance | RNA/DNA Extracts | H1N1 H275Y Resistance | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Metapneumovirus | RNA/DNA Extracts | Metapneumovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Rhinovirus, Human | RNA/DNA Extracts | Rhinovirus, Human | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Typing (EVD68) | RNA/DNA Extracts | Typing (EVD68) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Respiratory samples | SARS-CoV-2 whole | Respiratory samples | SARS-CoV-2 whole | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Respiratory | Nucleic acid extraction | Respiratory | Nucleic acid extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sputum samples | Pneumocystis jirovecii | Sputum samples | Pneumocystis jirovecii | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sputum | Coronavirus OC43 (RP3) | Sputum | Coronavirus OC43 (RP3) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sputum | Nucleic acids | Sputum | Nucleic acids | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool | Detection of enteric | Stool | Detection of enteric | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Stool | • Cryptosporidium | Stool | • Cryptosporidium | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs in VTM or MSS | • N2 and E | Swabs in VTM or MSS | • N2 and E | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | (E13A2; E14A2) | Synthesised cDNA | (E13A2; E14A2) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | BCR: ABL 1 TKD mutation | Synthesised cDNA | BCR: ABL 1 TKD mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | CBFB::MYH11 | Synthesised cDNA | CBFB::MYH11 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | Detection of KMT2A Fusion | Synthesised cDNA | Detection of KMT2A Fusion | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | ETV6::RUNX1 | Synthesised cDNA | ETV6::RUNX1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | Lymphoblastic Leukaemia | Synthesised cDNA | Lymphoblastic Leukaemia | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | PML::RARA | Synthesised cDNA | PML::RARA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Synthesised cDNA | RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | TCF3::PBX1 | Synthesised cDNA | TCF3::PBX1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | • BCR: ABL 1 fusion | Synthesised cDNA | • BCR: ABL 1 fusion | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Synthesised cDNA | • FIPL1-PDGFRA | Synthesised cDNA | • FIPL1-PDGFRA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Vaginal swab | (NG) DNA | Vaginal swab | (NG) DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Viral RNA | HCV genotyping | Viral RNA | HCV genotyping | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| culture | Molecular Microbiological | culture | Molecular Microbiological | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| (cont’d) | Dengue) | (cont’d) | Dengue) | Other |
| (cont’d) | Meningitis ( Neisseria | (cont’d) | Meningitis ( Neisseria | Other |
| Bone Marrow | BD OneFlow C-LPD T1: | Bone Marrow | BD OneFlow C-LPD T1: | Other |
| Bone Marrow | CD23, CD43, CD79b and | Bone Marrow | CD23, CD43, CD79b and | Other |
| Bone Marrow | Panels: CD2, CD3, CD4, | Bone Marrow | Panels: CD2, CD3, CD4, | Other |
| Bronchial Washings, | Detection and | Bronchial Washings, | Detection and | Other |
| Cultures isolates of E. | Determination of MLST (7 | Cultures isolates of E. | Determination of MLST (7 | Other |
| Cultures | Susceptibility testing of | Cultures | Susceptibility testing of | Other |
| FFPE tissue samples | HER2 amplification for | FFPE tissue samples | HER2 amplification for | Other |
| Faeces | 2, 4,5) nucleic acids | Faeces | 2, 4,5) nucleic acids | Other |
| Faeces | Detection of Norovirus (G1 | Faeces | Detection of Norovirus (G1 | Other |
| Isolates | Antibiotic susceptibility of | Isolates | Antibiotic susceptibility of | Other |
| Liquid based cytology | (16,18,26,31,33,35,39,45,5 | Liquid based cytology | (16,18,26,31,33,35,39,45,5 | Other |
| Nasopharyngeal | SARS-CoV-2 RNA (RdRP | Nasopharyngeal | SARS-CoV-2 RNA (RdRP | Other |
| Nucleic Acid | Detection of | Nucleic Acid | Detection of | Other |
| Nucleic Acid | Detection of stx1 stx 2 and | Nucleic Acid | Detection of stx1 stx 2 and | Other |
| Paraffin material – | 70) | Paraffin material – | 70) | Other |
| Positive | Identification of | Positive | Identification of | Other |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Detection of | RNA/DNA Extracts | Detection of | Other |
| Synthesised cDNA | Detection of: | Synthesised cDNA | Detection of: | Other |
| Synthesised cDNA | Quantification of | Synthesised cDNA | Quantification of | Other |
| Whole Blood | FLAER) | Whole Blood | FLAER) | Other |
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