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Genetics Laboratory, South East Scotland Genetic Service, David Brock Building, Western General Hospital
Western General Hospital EH4 2XU , United Kingdom
Western General Hospital EH4 2XU , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8413
nhs.scot
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8413
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 (110)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Haematological/Oncology | CD138+ve selection | Haematological/Oncology | CD138+ve selection | Hematology |
| Haematological/Oncology | Cell Culture protcols | Haematological/Oncology | Cell Culture protcols | Hematology |
| Amniotic Fluid. | SOP GENE-WC87. | Amniotic Fluid. | SOP GENE-WC87. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CACNA1A, DMPK, FXN, HTT, | ABI3500xl Capillary electrophoresis | CACNA1A, DMPK, FXN, HTT, | ABI3500xl Capillary electrophoresis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CVS, fresh tissue, frozen or fixed | Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL with DNA | CVS, fresh tissue, frozen or fixed | Qiagen EZ1 Advanced XL with DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA extracted from Blastocyst or Pre case workups are designed for | EXT-588. | DNA extracted from Blastocyst or Pre case workups are designed for | EXT-588. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | ABI3500xl Genetic | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | ABI3500xl Genetic | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Analyser. | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Analyser. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Analysis using GeneMarker | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Analysis using GeneMarker | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | GENE- WM377, GENE-WM379 | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | GENE- WM377, GENE-WM379 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Gel electrophoresis using E-Gel | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Gel electrophoresis using E-Gel | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | NHS Lothian | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | NHS Lothian | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Power Snap electrophoresis device. | Detection of F8 intron 1 inversions | Power Snap electrophoresis device. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Illumina MiSeq. | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Illumina MiSeq. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Manager/ Variant Studio . | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Manager/ Variant Studio . | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | MiSeq instruments. | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | MiSeq instruments. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | NextGENe and Illumina Local Run | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | NextGENe and Illumina Local Run | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Paired-end next-generation | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Paired-end next-generation | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| GENE-W82 | Analysis using GeneMarker | GENE-W82 | Analysis using GeneMarker | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| GENE-W82 | GENE-WM45, GENE-WM7. | GENE-W82 | GENE-WM45, GENE-WM7. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| GENE-W82 | Genetic Analyser. | GENE-W82 | Genetic Analyser. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| GENE-W82 | SOP’s | GENE-W82 | SOP’s | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house Detection of F8 intron 22 inversions | Detection of F8 gene inversions | Genomic DNA extracted in-house Detection of F8 intron 22 inversions | Detection of F8 gene inversions | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genomic DNA extracted in-house | WM17. | Genomic DNA extracted in-house | WM17. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | NHS Lothian | JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | NHS Lothian | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | SOP GENE-WM204. | JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | SOP GENE-WM204. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | SoftGenetics GeneMarker™ SOP’s | JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | SoftGenetics GeneMarker™ SOP’s | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | Standard in-house primer design | JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | Standard in-house primer design | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Maternal peripheral bloods. | SOP GENE-WC87. | Maternal peripheral bloods. | SOP GENE-WC87. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Purified plasma cells haematological malignancies and | (FISH) using VIP2000 processor | Purified plasma cells haematological malignancies and | (FISH) using VIP2000 processor | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Reproductive medicine disorders | SOPs. | Reproductive medicine disorders | SOPs. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Targets as defined in GENE-W86 | SOP’s | Targets as defined in GENE-W86 | SOP’s | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | ABI3500xl Capillary electrophoresis | W82 | ABI3500xl Capillary electrophoresis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | Analysis using SoftGenetics | W82 | Analysis using SoftGenetics | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | For automated process | W82 | For automated process | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | For manual process | W82 | For manual process | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | GENE-WM157 | W82 | GENE-WM157 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | PCR amplification using in-house | W82 | PCR amplification using in-house | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | PCR blocks, ABI3500xl Capillary | W82 | PCR blocks, ABI3500xl Capillary | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | SOP | W82 | SOP | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | Semi- nested PCR design | W82 | Semi- nested PCR design | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| W82 | Sequencing of products by | W82 | Sequencing of products by | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Whole genome amplification (WGA) | 3500xl Genetic Analyser | Whole genome amplification (WGA) | 3500xl Genetic Analyser | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Whole genome amplification (WGA) | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | Whole genome amplification (WGA) | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | 3500xl Genetic Analyser | amplification (MDA) followed by | 3500xl Genetic Analyser | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | ABI3500XL genetic analyser. | amplification (MDA) followed by | ABI3500XL genetic analyser. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | EXT-588. | amplification (MDA) followed by | EXT-588. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM114, GENE-WM70. | amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM114, GENE-WM70. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM70 | amplification (MDA) followed by | GENE-WM70 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| amplification (MDA) followed by | [EXT-1210, GENE-WM351]. | amplification (MDA) followed by | [EXT-1210, GENE-WM351]. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from an external source. | 13, 18, 21 kits, and YourGene Male | from an external source. | 13, 18, 21 kits, and YourGene Male | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from an external source. | 3500XL Genetic Analyser. | from an external source. | 3500XL Genetic Analyser. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from an external source. | GENE-WC86, GENE-WC245. | from an external source. | GENE-WC86, GENE-WC245. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from the sample types listed above diagnosing postnatal disorders, | Cytoscan 750K and HD array chips | from the sample types listed above diagnosing postnatal disorders, | Cytoscan 750K and HD array chips | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Analysis using SoftGenetics | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Analysis using SoftGenetics | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Determination of repeat size using | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Determination of repeat size using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | GeneMarker™ | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | GeneMarker™ | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Manual set up using Thermal | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | Manual set up using Thermal | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| or received as primary sample type | 3500XL Genetic Analysers. | or received as primary sample type | 3500XL Genetic Analysers. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| or received as primary sample type | GENE-WM24, GENE-WM5 | or received as primary sample type | GENE-WM24, GENE-WM5 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| or received as primary sample type | GENE-WM42 GENE-WM136 | or received as primary sample type | GENE-WM42 GENE-WM136 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Collection) and Buccal scrapes. | SOP GENE-WM321 and | Collection) and Buccal scrapes. | SOP GENE-WM321 and | Other |
| Collection) and Buccal scrapes. | SOPGENE-WM43. | Collection) and Buccal scrapes. | SOPGENE-WM43. | Other |
| Developmental disorders | GENE-WC62: GENE-WC49: | Developmental disorders | GENE-WC62: GENE-WC49: | Other |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | GENE-WM383, GENE-WM162 | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | GENE-WM383, GENE-WM162 | Other |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | NHS Lothian | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | NHS Lothian | Other |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Promega Quantus fluorometer and | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Promega Quantus fluorometer and | Other |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | SOP’s | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | SOP’s | Other |
| Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Using | Flexible Scope list GENE-W82 | Using | Other |
| Flexible Scope policy and on | GENE-WM166 | Flexible Scope policy and on | GENE-WM166 | Other |
| Genetics Flexible Scope list GENE- | GENE-WM177 | Genetics Flexible Scope list GENE- | GENE-WM177 | Other |
| Haematological/Oncology | GENE-WC132: | Haematological/Oncology | GENE-WC132: | Other |
| JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | GENE-WM387, GENE-WM436. | JPH3, PRNP and TBP genes | GENE-WM387, GENE-WM436. | Other |
| NHS Lothian | NHS Lothian | Other |
| Peripheral Blood, Bone | Chemagic 360 DNA extractor and | Peripheral Blood, Bone | Chemagic 360 DNA extractor and | Other |
| Prenatally detected disorders | GENE-WC63: GENE-WC56: | Prenatally detected disorders | GENE-WC63: GENE-WC56: | Other |
| Purified plasma cells haematological malignancies and | GENE-WC15: | Purified plasma cells haematological malignancies and | GENE-WC15: | Other |
| Under flexible scope to add and | WC14, GENE-WC130 | Under flexible scope to add and | WC14, GENE-WC130 | Other |
| W82 | Beckman Biomek NXp Liquid | W82 | Beckman Biomek NXp Liquid | Other |
| W82 | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | W82 | GENE-WM42, GENE-WM136 | Other |
| W82 | GENE-WM8, GENE-WM57 | W82 | GENE-WM8, GENE-WM57 | Other |
| W82 | Mutation Surveyor™ software and | W82 | Mutation Surveyor™ software and | Other |
| W82 | NHS Lothian | W82 | NHS Lothian | Other |
| W82 | Procedures: | W82 | Procedures: | Other |
| W82 | SOP’s | W82 | SOP’s | Other |
| Whole Blood G-banding/Karyotyping: | Culturing and processing of | Whole Blood G-banding/Karyotyping: | Culturing and processing of | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE- WC70 to WC104. | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE- WC70 to WC104. | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC138 Hamilton Starlet | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC138 Hamilton Starlet | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC243. | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC243. | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC317 Hamilton Starlet | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC317 Hamilton Starlet | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC319 Array- Automated | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC319 Array- Automated | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC75 Array-Manual PCR | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC75 Array-Manual PCR | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC83 Array- Automated | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | GENE-WC83 Array- Automated | Other |
| chromosomal imbalance (gains and | Processing using Cytoscan 750K | chromosomal imbalance (gains and | Processing using Cytoscan 750K | Other |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | GENE-WM117,GENE-WM116. | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | GENE-WM117,GENE-WM116. | Other |
| from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | SOP’s | from the sample types listed above target regions of the FMR1 and | SOP’s | Other |
| or received as primary sample type size determination under flexible | SOP’s GENE-WM204, GENE-W72 | or received as primary sample type size determination under flexible | SOP’s GENE-WM204, GENE-W72 | Other |
| steps listed first) | Analysis: | steps listed first) | Analysis: | Other |
| steps listed first) | G:banding analysis using the | steps listed first) | G:banding analysis using the | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC108, GENE-WC37 and | steps listed first) | GENE-WC108, GENE-WC37 and | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC311, GENE-WC312 | steps listed first) | GENE-WC311, GENE-WC312 | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC315, GENE-WC313 | steps listed first) | GENE-WC315, GENE-WC313 | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC38 | steps listed first) | GENE-WC38 | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC58, GENE-WC64 | steps listed first) | GENE-WC58, GENE-WC64 | Other |
| steps listed first) | GENE-WC66 | steps listed first) | GENE-WC66 | Other |
| steps listed first) | Protocols | steps listed first) | Protocols | Other |
| steps listed first) | SOP’s | steps listed first) | SOP’s | Other |
| storage. | DNA extraction: | storage. | DNA extraction: | Other |
| storage. | Manual extraction processes: | storage. | Manual extraction processes: | Other |
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