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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 Details
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 (182)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Antibiotic susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacilli (AFB) | Bacilli (AFB) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Carbapenemase | Carbapenemase | Clinical Microbiology |
| Culture and identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Culture and identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Culture, identification for Mycobacteria | Culture, identification for Mycobacteria | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Acid Fast | Detection of Acid Fast | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Bacterial | Detection of Bacterial | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Rotavirus | Detection of rotavirus | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of E. coli | Identification of E. coli | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Mycobacteria species | Identification of Mycobacteria species | Clinical Microbiology |
| Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) | Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) | Clinical Microbiology |
| MEASUREMENT | Measurement | Electrical |
| CD4 | CD4 | Food Safety Testing |
| Enterobacteriaceae | Enterobacteriaceae | Food Safety Testing |
| Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (CD59, CD235a, CD14, CD15, CD24, CD45. CD64, FLAER) | Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (CD59, CD235a, CD14, CD15, CD24, CD45. CD64, FLAER) | Hematology |
| DDIT3 using breakapart | FFPE tissue samples | DDIT3 using breakapart | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of Syphilis | Detection of Syphilis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FISH analysis to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities | FISH analysis to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities | Histopathology / Cytology |
| CD16 | CD16 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD19 | CD19 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD56 | CD56 | Immunology / Serology |
| CD8 | CD8 | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of | Detection of : | Manual Indirect | Immunology / Serology |
| Immunophenotyping | Immunophenotyping | Immunology / Serology |
| (16,18,26,31,33,35,39,45,5 1,52,53,56,58,59, 66,68,69,73,82) and 9 low- risk HPV types (6,11,40,42,43,44,54,61, 70) | (16,18,26,31,33,35,39,45,5 1,52,53,56,58,59, 66,68,69,73,82) and 9 low- risk HPV types (6,11,40,42,43,44,54,61, 70) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 1, 2 and 3 (RP2) | Nasopharyngeal swab | 1, 2 and 3 (RP2) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 10 mutations | DNA Extracted from | 10 mutations | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) fusion gene Panel RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) fusion gene Panel RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| BCR: ABL 1 TKD mutation | BCR::ABL Fusion | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| BRAF | BRAF | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bocavirus, Rhinovirus, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43 (RP3) | Bocavirus, Rhinovirus, Coronavirus 229E, Coronavirus NL63, Coronavirus OC43 (RP3) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CBFB::MYH11 | CBFB::MYH11 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA | DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extracted from | G20210A and Factor V | DNA Extracted from | G20210A and Factor V | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA Extraction | DNA Extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DPYD | DPYD | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DPYD variant testing | DPYD variant testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Adenovirus, Metapneumovirus, Enterovirus, Parainfluenza | Detection of Adenovirus, Metapneumovirus, Enterovirus, Parainfluenza | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Astrovirus and Sapovirus | Detection of Astrovirus and Sapovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Bocavirus | Detection of Bocavirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Bordetella pertusis | Detection of Bordetella pertusis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of CALR mutations | Detection of CALR mutations | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of CMV, BKV and EBV DNA | Detection of CMV, BKV and EBV DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Chlamydia pneumophilia | Detection of Chlamydia pneumophilia | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis RNA (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) DNA | Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis RNA (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Coronavirus | Detection of Coronavirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Enterovirus | Detection of Enterovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Enterovirus/Parecho | Detection of Enterovirus/Parecho | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Epstein-Barr | Detection of Epstein-Barr | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of FLT3 internal tandem duplication and tyrosine kinase domain mutation | Detection of FLT3 internal tandem duplication and tyrosine kinase domain mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of HCV RNA | Detection of HCV RNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of HPV types: 19 high-risk types | Detection of HPV types: 19 high-risk types | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Hepatitis E | Detection of Hepatitis E | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Herpes | Detection of Herpes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 RNA (RdRP and N gene target sequences) | Detection of Influenza A, Influenza B, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 RNA (RdRP and N gene target sequences) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of JAK2 V617F mutation | Detection of JAK2 V617F mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of JAK2 exon 12 mutations and MPL exon | Detection of JAK2 exon 12 mutations and MPL exon | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of KMT2A Fusion genes | Detection of KMT2A Fusion genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Legionella ( L. pneumophila /species) | Detection of Legionella ( L. pneumophila /species) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of M. tuberculosis and resistance genes (katG, fabG1, oxyR- ahpC, inhA, gyrA, gyrB, rrs and eis) | Detection of M. tuberculosis and resistance genes (katG, fabG1, oxyR- ahpC, inhA, gyrA, gyrB, rrs and eis) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Measles | Detection of Measles | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Middle eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) | Detection of Middle eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Mpox Virus | Detection of Mpox Virus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Mumps | Detection of Mumps | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and key mutations associated with macrolide resistance | Detection of Mycoplasma genitalium and key mutations associated with macrolide resistance | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of N. gonorrhoeae DNA | Detection of N. gonorrhoeae DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of NPM1 mutation | Detection of NPM1 mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Orthopoxvirus | Detection of Orthopoxvirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of POLE mutation | Detection of POLE mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Parvovirus | Detection of Parvovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii specific DNA | Detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii specific DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Prothrombin | Detection of Prothrombin | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus RNA (COVID-19) specific gene sequences | Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus RNA (COVID-19) specific gene sequences: E, N2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of SARS-CoV-2 | Nose and Throat | Detection of SARS CoV-2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of TP53 mutation | Extracted DNA | Detection of TP53 mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of enteric parasites: Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia lamblia Entamoeba histolytica | Detection of enteric parasites: Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia lamblia Entamoeba histolytica | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of high-risk HPV types: 16 & 18/45 and pool: 31,33,35,39,51,52,56,58,59 | Detection of high-risk HPV types: 16 & 18/45 and pool: 31,33,35,39,51,52,56,58,59 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of stx1 stx 2 and rfbO157 genes | Detection of stx1 stx 2 and rfbO157 genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detections of mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium that correlate to macrolide and fluroquinolone resistance | Detections of mutations in Mycoplasma Genitalium that correlate to macrolide and fluroquinolone resistance | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EGFR | EGFR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| ETV6 | ETV6::RUNX1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Enterovirus Typing (VP1) | Nose and Throat | Enterovirus Typing (VP1) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| FOXL2 c.402C>G | • PDGFRA • EGFR • KRAS • TERT Promoter • FOXL2 c.402C>G | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| H1N1 | H1N1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| H1N1 H275Y Resistance testing | H1N1 H275Y Resistance testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HCV genotyping | HCV genotyping | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HIV sequencing | HIV sequencing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| IDH 1 and IDH 2 somatic mutations | IDH 1 and IDH 2 somatic mutations | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| IGH | IGH::BCL2-Genfusion | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| IGHV mutation status | IGHV mutation status | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenza virus Typing and Confirmation (H1/H3/H5/H7) | Influenza virus Typing and Confirmation (H1/H3/H5/H7) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| KIT D816V Mutation screening | KIT D816V Mutation screening | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| KRAS | KRAS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Leiden mutations | Leiden mutations | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| MGMT promoter methylation | MGMT promoter methylation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| MYD88 L265P Mutation screening | MYD88 L265P Mutation screening | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Microsatellite Instability | Microsatellite Instability | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Molecular Haematology | Molecular Haematology | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Molecular detection of M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance to rifampicin (RIF) | Molecular detection of M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and its resistance to rifampicin (RIF) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| N2 and E | SARS-CoV-2 genes N2 and E | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NGS Caner Hotspot | NGS Caner Hotspot | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NGS Myeloid panel | NGS Myeloid panel | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NPM1 mutation | NPM1 Mutation:Mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NRAS | NRAS | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nucleic acid extraction | Nucleic acid extraction | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| PDGFRA | PDGFRA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| PML | PML::RARA-Genfusion | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Quantification of CBFB::MYH11 | Quantification of CBFB::MYH11 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Quantification of NPM1 mutation | Quantification of NPM1 mutation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Quantification of PML::RARA | Quantification of PML::RARA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Quantification of RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Quantification of RUNX1::RUNX1T1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA (RdRp and N gene target sequences) | RNA (RdRp and N gene target sequences) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA/DNA Extracts | Typing (EVD68) | RNA/DNA Extracts | Typing (EVD68) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Relative Quantification of BCR: ABL 1 | Relative Quantification of BCR: ABL 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid extraction, reverse transcription, and genome amplification | SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid extraction, reverse transcription, and genome amplification | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis LGV serovars | Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis LGV serovars | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Simplex Virus (HSV), Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Adenovirus | Simplex Virus (HSV), Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV), Adenovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| TCF3::PBX1 | TCF3 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Viral Load for HIV, HCV and HBV | Viral Load for HIV, HCV and HBV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| (HMDS) Testing for use in clinical diagnosis | (HMDS) Testing for use in clinical diagnosis | Other |
| ,66 and 68 | ,66 and 68 | Other |
| ALK rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | ALK rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| Acid | Acid | Other |
| Antibodies listed in cocktails for CLL and Acute Leukaemia Panels: CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD10, CD11c, CD13, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD33, CD34, CD45, CD56, CD79b, CD103, CD117, FMC7 HLADR, Oncomark reagent CD14/CD64, Kappa and Lambda Intracytoplasmic marker in panels: Oncomark reagent CD3, MPO, CD79a, TdT | Antibodies listed in cocktails for CLL and Acute Leukaemia Panels: CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, CD10, CD11c, CD13, CD15, CD16, CD19, CD20, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD33, CD34, CD45, CD56, CD79b, CD103, CD117, FMC7 HLADR, Oncomark reagent CD14/CD64, Kappa and Lambda Intracytoplasmic marker in panels: Oncomark reagent CD3, MPO, CD79a, TdT | Other |
| AssayCD3 | AssayCD3 | Other |
| B-cell Clonality tests | B-cell Clonality tests | Other |
| BD OneFlow C-LPD T1: CD45, CD10, CD19, CD20, CD23, CD43, CD79b and CD200 | Bone Marrow | BD OneFlow C-LPD T1: | Other |
| BD OneFlow LST: CD45, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD19, CD20, CD38, CD56, IgK, IgL and TCRgd | BD OneFlow LST: CD45, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD19, CD20, CD38, CD56, IgK, IgL and TCRgd | Other |
| BD TBNK | BD TBNK | Other |
| DNA Extraction cDNA synthesis | DNA Extraction cDNA synthesis | Other |
| DNA profiling for detection of abnormal gene sequences: Extraction of nucleic acid | DNA profiling for detection of abnormal gene sequences: Extraction of nucleic acid | Other |
| Detection of Legionella pneumophilia serotype 1 antigen | Detection of Legionella pneumophilia serotype 1 antigen | Other |
| Detection of MLH1 promoter hypermethylation status | Detection of MLH1 promoter hypermethylation status | Other |
| Detection of MTBC | Detection of MTBC | Other |
| Detection of Plasmodium spp | Detection of Plasmodium spp | Other |
| Detection of Viral | Detection of Viral | Other |
| Determination of MLST (7 loci), virulence gene profile, serotype (O:H antigen), MLST (2513 loci) and SNP analysis for outbreak investigation and surveillance of E. coli O157 and non-O157 STEC | Determination of MLST (7 loci), virulence gene profile, serotype (O:H antigen), MLST (2513 loci) and SNP analysis for outbreak investigation and surveillance of E. coli O157 and non-O157 STEC | Other |
| E and S | E and S | Other |
| EWSR1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | EWSR1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| Extraction of nucleic acid | Extraction of nucleic acid | Other |
| FISH probe | FISH probe | Other |
| FOXO1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | FOXO1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| FUS rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | FUS rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| Genome Sequencing | Genome Sequencing | Other |
| HER2 amplification for therapy stratification in gastric cancer | HER2 amplification for therapy stratification in gastric cancer | Other |
| Haemorrhagic Fever (Malaria, Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Crimean Congo, and Dengue) | Haemorrhagic Fever (Malaria, Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Crimean Congo, and Dengue) | Other |
| IGK | IGK | Other |
| IGKDEL | IGKDEL | Other |
| IGL | IGL | Other |
| Illumina whole genome sequencing | Illumina whole genome sequencing | Other |
| Investigation of Paroxysmal | Investigation of Paroxysmal | Other |
| Isolation of human mononuclear cells | Isolation of human mononuclear cells | Other |
| KIT | KIT | Other |
| Leukaemia/Lymphoma | Leukaemia/Lymphoma | Other |
| Lymphoid panel | Lymphoid panel | Other |
| MDM2 amplification by enumeration FISH | MDM2 amplification by enumeration FISH | Other |
| Meningitis ( Neisseria meningiditis , Haemophilus pneumoniae , and Streptococcus pneumoniae ) | Meningitis ( Neisseria meningiditis , Haemophilus pneumoniae , and Streptococcus pneumoniae ) | Other |
| Molecular Haematology activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular Haematology activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Molecular Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular Microbiological examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Molecular Pathology tests to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities | Molecular Pathology tests to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities | Other |
| Molecular identity testing | Molecular identity testing | Other |
| Mycobacteria Whole | Mycobacteria Whole | Other |
| Nanopore whole genome sequencing | Nanopore whole genome sequencing | Other |
| Nucleic acids | Nucleic acids | Other |
| Patient Identity Testing | Patient Identity Testing | Other |
| Producing/ Resistant | Producing/ Resistant | Other |
| Quantification of Nucleic | Quantification of Nucleic | Other |
| ROS1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | ROS1 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| SS18 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | SS18 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| T-cell Clonality tests | T-cell Clonality tests | Other |
| TCRB | TCRB | Other |
| TCRD | TCRD | Other |
| TCRG | TCRG | Other |
| TERT Promoter | TERT Promoter | Other |
| Testing | Testing | Other |
| Testing for use in clinical diagnosis | Testing for use in clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Typing of Swine Dublin | Typing of Swine Dublin | Other |
| USP6 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | USP6 rearrangement using breakapart FISH probe | Other |
| Viral DNA extraction | Viral DNA extraction | Other |
| Viral nucleic acid extraction | Viral nucleic acid extraction | Other |
| Virus (EBV) | Virus (EBV) | Other |
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