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Medical Microbiology, Ninewells Hospital, Ninewells Avenue
Dundee DD2 1GZ , United Kingdom
Dundee DD2 1GZ , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8610
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Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8610
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 (173)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | NB007 Urine Manual | Urine | NB007 Urine Manual | Clinical Chemistry |
| Urine | NB007 urine SOP | Urine | NB007 urine SOP | Clinical Chemistry |
| Urine | NB308 use and maintenance of the | Urine | NB308 use and maintenance of the | Clinical Chemistry |
| Urine | NHS Tayside | Urine | NHS Tayside | Clinical Chemistry |
| Urine | WASP | Urine | WASP | Clinical Chemistry |
| Blood cultures | BacT/Alert. | Blood cultures | BacT/Alert. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | 4. | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | 4. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | NHS Tayside | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | NHS Tayside | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • CoV NL63, CoV 229E | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • CoV NL63, CoV 229E | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H1pdm09 samples for the extended | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H1pdm09 samples for the extended | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • H.influenzae | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • H.influenzae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3 & | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3 & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar | NHS Tayside | Bronchoalveolar | NHS Tayside | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bronchoalveolar | Tuberculosis using SOP NB072, NB004 | Bronchoalveolar | Tuberculosis using SOP NB072, NB004 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Endocervical, urethral, rectal | NV268 Maintenance of the Hologic | Endocervical, urethral, rectal | NV268 Maintenance of the Hologic | Clinical Microbiology |
| Endocervical, urethral, rectal | NV269 Handling samples fro | Endocervical, urethral, rectal | NV269 Handling samples fro | Clinical Microbiology |
| Endocervical, urethral, rectal | SOP NV266 Chlamydia and N | Endocervical, urethral, rectal | SOP NV266 Chlamydia and N | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Amplified IDEIA HpStAR on DS2 | Faeces | Amplified IDEIA HpStAR on DS2 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Clostridium difficile | Faeces | Clostridium difficile | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | G1/2/4/5 | Faeces | G1/2/4/5 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | GI-P Parasites | Faeces | GI-P Parasites | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | NB073 C difficile/Helicobacter | Faeces | NB073 C difficile/Helicobacter | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | NB300 Molecular Faeces | Faeces | NB300 Molecular Faeces | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | NHS Tayside | Faeces | NHS Tayside | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Shigella , Campylobacter & E. NB300 Molecular faeces specimen | Faeces | Shigella , Campylobacter & E. NB300 Molecular faeces specimen | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Adenovirus serotype | Faeces | • Adenovirus serotype | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Aeromonas spp. | Faeces | • Aeromonas spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Astrovirus NV292 – Seegene Allplex GI Panel | Faeces | • Astrovirus NV292 – Seegene Allplex GI Panel | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Blastocystis hominis | Faeces | • Blastocystis hominis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Campylobacter spp. | Faeces | • Campylobacter spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Clostridium difficile | Faeces | • Clostridium difficile | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Cryptosporidium spp. | Faeces | • Cryptosporidium spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Cyclospora | Faeces | • Cyclospora | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Dientamoeba fragilis | Faeces | • Dientamoeba fragilis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • E. coli O157 | Faeces | • E. coli O157 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • ETEC (Lt/St) | Faeces | • ETEC (Lt/St) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Entamoeba histolytica | Faeces | • Entamoeba histolytica | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Giardia lamblia | Faeces | • Giardia lamblia | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Hypervirulent | Faeces | • Hypervirulent | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Norovirus GI | Faeces | • Norovirus GI | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Norovirus GII | Faeces | • Norovirus GII | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Rotavirus NB301 Molecular Faeces | Faeces | • Rotavirus NB301 Molecular Faeces | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • STEC/EHEC (stx 1/2) | Faeces | • STEC/EHEC (stx 1/2) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Salmonella spp. | Faeces | • Salmonella spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Shigella spp./EIEC | Faeces | • Shigella spp./EIEC | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Vibrio spp. | Faeces | • Vibrio spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | • Yersinia enterocolitica | Faeces | • Yersinia enterocolitica | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids from CSF and CAPD | NB039 Acute Bench | Fluids from CSF and CAPD | NB039 Acute Bench | Clinical Microbiology |
| Inoculated plates from Site B | NB036 Genital Swabs | Inoculated plates from Site B | NB036 Genital Swabs | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from nose, perineum | NB040 Resistant Organism | Swabs from nose, perineum | NB040 Resistant Organism | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from rectum and | NB040 Resistant Organism | Swabs from rectum and | NB040 Resistant Organism | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from various body | NB030 Carbapenem Resistance | Swabs from various body | NB030 Carbapenem Resistance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from various body | NB040 Resistant Organism | Swabs from various body | NB040 Resistant Organism | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | Mycology | Urine | Mycology | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | SOP | Urine | SOP: NV153 Binax Now Legionella | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urines and swabs | Detection of Chlamydia Aptima Combo 2 assay on the | Urines and swabs | Detection of Chlamydia Aptima Combo 2 assay on the | Clinical Microbiology |
| Dried Blood Spots | Hepatitis B NV197 Preparation of Dried Blood | Dried Blood Spots | Hepatitis B NV197 Preparation of Dried Blood | Immunology / Serology |
| Dried Blood Spots | Panther | Dried Blood Spots | Panther | Immunology / Serology |
| Dried Blood Spots | SOP NV308 – Hepatitis C Dried | Dried Blood Spots | SOP NV308 – Hepatitis C Dried | Immunology / Serology |
| Plasma | Panther | Plasma | Panther | Immunology / Serology |
| Plasma | SOP NV265 HIV, HCV and HBV | Plasma | SOP NV265 HIV, HCV and HBV | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Confirmatory Assay | Serum | Confirmatory Assay | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Detection of: Dynex DS2 (ELISA) and manual | Serum | Detection of: bioMérieux VIDAS using ELFA | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Hepatitis E IgG VIDAS 3 analyser in conjunction | Serum | Hepatitis E IgG VIDAS 3 analyser in conjunction | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | NV250 Geenius HIV 1 and 2 | Serum | NV250 Geenius HIV 1 and 2 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | NV260 – Hepatitis E IgG and IgM | Serum | NV260 – Hepatitis E IgG and IgM | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Reporting Protocol | Serum | Reporting Protocol | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | EBV VCA IgG NV111 Biotrin Parvovirus ELISA | Serum/plasma | EBV VCA IgG NV111 Biotrin Parvovirus ELISA | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | EBV VCA IgM NV215 EBV Testing on the Liaison | Serum/plasma | EBV VCA IgM NV215 EBV Testing on the Liaison | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | HIV antibody/antigen Tayside | Serum/plasma | HIV antibody/antigen Tayside | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | HIV antibody/antigen women | Serum/plasma | HIV antibody/antigen women | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Hepatitis B e antibody NV017 Toxoplasma Total Antibody | Serum/plasma | Hepatitis B e antibody NV017 Toxoplasma Total Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Hepatitis B surface antigen NV032 Reporting of HBsAg | Serum/plasma | Hepatitis B surface antigen NV032 Reporting of HBsAg | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Measles IgG NV217 CMV IgM testing on the | Serum/plasma | Measles IgG NV217 CMV IgM testing on the | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Mumps IgG Reporting | Serum/plasma | Mumps IgG Reporting | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV014 ASI RPR Reditest | Serum/plasma | NV014 ASI RPR Reditest | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV040 Rubella IgG Testing | Serum/plasma | NV040 Rubella IgG Testing | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV042 Mumps and CMV Vidas | Serum/plasma | NV042 Mumps and CMV Vidas | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV103 Hep C Confirmation | Serum/plasma | NV103 Hep C Confirmation | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV115 HIV Minimum Testing | Serum/plasma | NV115 HIV Minimum Testing | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV121 – Syphilis Reporting | Serum/plasma | NV121 – Syphilis Reporting | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV122 Rubella IgM Serology | Serum/plasma | NV122 Rubella IgM Serology | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV136 Handling of HIV Requests | Serum/plasma | NV136 Handling of HIV Requests | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV197 Preparation of Dried Blood | Serum/plasma | NV197 Preparation of Dried Blood | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV252 Measles IgG on the Liaison | Serum/plasma | NV252 Measles IgG on the Liaison | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | NV302 – TPHA Syphilis | Serum/plasma | NV302 – TPHA Syphilis | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Parvovirus B19 IgG Liaison | Serum/plasma | Parvovirus B19 IgG Liaison | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Parvovirus B19 IgM NV227 VZV IgG testing on the | Serum/plasma | Parvovirus B19 IgM NV227 VZV IgG testing on the | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Rubella IgM NV041 VIDAS HBsAg Confirmation | Serum/plasma | Rubella IgM NV041 VIDAS HBsAg Confirmation | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Syphilis | Serum/plasma | Syphilis | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Syphilis antibody Reporting | Serum/plasma | Syphilis antibody Reporting | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Toxoplasma IgM Protocol | Serum/plasma | Toxoplasma IgM Protocol | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | Toxoplasma total antibody NV102 Mini-Vidas | Serum/plasma | Toxoplasma total antibody NV102 Mini-Vidas | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum/plasma | VZV IgG Liaison | Serum/plasma | VZV IgG Liaison | Immunology / Serology |
| Urine | Urinary Antigen | Urine | Urinary Antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H1, assay using Seegene Starlet | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H1, assay using Seegene Starlet | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H3, NV 303 work instruction for triaging | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Flu A-H3, NV 303 work instruction for triaging | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Influenza A virus, SOP NV290 | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | • Influenza A virus, SOP NV290 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | Detection of Sars Cov-2 virus Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay | Nasopharyngeal combined | Detection of Sars Cov-2 virus Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | Detection of Sars Cov-2 virus RT-PCR for qualitative detection | Nasopharyngeal combined | Detection of Sars Cov-2 virus RT-PCR for qualitative detection | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | NV 300 Maintenance of the | Nasopharyngeal combined | NV 300 Maintenance of the | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | NV285. | Nasopharyngeal combined | NV285. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | NV286. | Nasopharyngeal combined | NV286. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | SOP DX POCT 4/ NV294 | Nasopharyngeal combined | SOP DX POCT 4/ NV294 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal | Detection of: Allplex respiratory assays via the | Nasopharyngeal | Detection of: Allplex respiratory assays via the | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal | Panel 1: Seegene Starlet analyser using | Nasopharyngeal | Panel 1: Seegene Starlet analyser using | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | ABI 7500 thermocyclers | Plasma | ABI 7500 thermocyclers | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | Amplification (TMA) | Plasma | Amplification (TMA) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | NV 297 Operation of the | Plasma | NV 297 Operation of the | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | NV203 – Preparation of BK | Plasma | NV203 – Preparation of BK | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | NV296 – Quantitative BK PCR | Plasma | NV296 – Quantitative BK PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | NV298 Maintainence of the | Plasma | NV298 Maintainence of the | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma | SOPs: | Plasma | SOPs: MOL EXTR 015, 016 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Respiratory aspirates, | Adenovirus Easymag and ABI 7500 | Respiratory aspirates, | Adenovirus Easymag and ABI 7500 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | 7500 | Swabs (various sites), Urines | 7500 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | CMV NV115 HIV Minimum Testing | Swabs (various sites), Urines | CMV NV115 HIV Minimum Testing | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | Enterovirus NV186 Preparation of Norovirus | Swabs (various sites), Urines | Enterovirus NV186 Preparation of Norovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | Measles NV203 Preparation of BK Standard | Swabs (various sites), Urines | Measles NV203 Preparation of BK Standard | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 144 Maintainence of the ABI | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 144 Maintainence of the ABI | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 146 Use of the ABI 7500 | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 146 Use of the ABI 7500 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 243 Preparation of internal | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 243 Preparation of internal | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 257 Verification of Quantitiative | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 257 Verification of Quantitiative | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV140 Probe titration for Real time | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV140 Probe titration for Real time | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV163 Preparation of primer/probe | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV163 Preparation of primer/probe | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV165 Virus Detection | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV165 Virus Detection | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV225 Non-respiratory IH PCR | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV225 Non-respiratory IH PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV234 Preparation of EBV | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV234 Preparation of EBV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV237 Preparation of Nucleic Acid | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV237 Preparation of Nucleic Acid | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV255 Preparation of MMR | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV255 Preparation of MMR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | Norovirus NV204 Preparation of CMV | Swabs (various sites), Urines | Norovirus NV204 Preparation of CMV | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | SOP NV 35 Quantitative IH PCR | Swabs (various sites), Urines | SOP NV 35 Quantitative IH PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | VZV NV205 Preparation of DNA Control | Swabs (various sites), Urines | VZV NV205 Preparation of DNA Control | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | Identification | Bacterial cultures (isolated | Identification | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB012 Etest MIC | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB012 Etest MIC | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB013 ESBLTesting | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB013 ESBLTesting | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB027 Sensitivity Testing | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB027 Sensitivity Testing | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB029 Microscopy and | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB029 Microscopy and | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB030 Carbapenem Resistance | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB030 Carbapenem Resistance | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB078 SIRScan | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB078 SIRScan | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB298 Operation of MS prime | Bacterial cultures (isolated | NB298 Operation of MS prime | Other |
| Bacterial cultures (isolated | SOPs: | Bacterial cultures (isolated | SOPs: | Other |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 2: | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 2: | Other |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 3: | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 3: | Other |
| Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 4: | Bronchoalveolar lavage, | Panel 4: | Other |
| CSF | NB039 Acute Bench | CSF | NB039 Acute Bench | Other |
| Faeces | 40/41 SOPs: | Faeces | 40/41 SOPs: | Other |
| Faeces | Detection of | Faeces | Detection of: EntericBio Real Time PCR System: | Other |
| NHS Tayside | NHS Tayside | Other |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | Cov-2, FluA, FluB and RSV) detection via the GeneXpert | Nasopharyngeal combined | Cov-2, FluA, FluB and RSV) detection via the GeneXpert | Other |
| Nasopharyngeal combined | NHS Tayside | Nasopharyngeal combined | NHS Tayside | Other |
| Plasma | Biomerieux Emag | Plasma | Biomerieux Emag | Other |
| Serum/plasma | (TPHA) SOPs: | Serum/plasma | (TPHA) SOPs: | Other |
| Serum/plasma | ASI RPR Reditest NV121 Serological Diagnosis of | Serum/plasma | ASI RPR Reditest NV121 Serological Diagnosis of | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Algorithm | Serum/plasma | Algorithm | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Atellica Solution | Serum/plasma | Atellica Solution | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Detection of: Serology using the Atellica IM | Serum/plasma | Detection of :- MMLP VIROL SER Series (MMLP | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Maintenance of the VIDAS 3 | Serum/plasma | Maintenance of the VIDAS 3 | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NHS Tayside | Serum/plasma | NHS Tayside | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NV 161 Mini VIDAS Maintenance | Serum/plasma | NV 161 Mini VIDAS Maintenance | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NV037 Hepatitis A Testing and | Serum/plasma | NV037 Hepatitis A Testing and | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NV121 Serological Diagnosis of | Serum/plasma | NV121 Serological Diagnosis of | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NV262 Use and Maintenance of | Serum/plasma | NV262 Use and Maintenance of | Other |
| Serum/plasma | NV295 – Operation of the Siemens | Serum/plasma | NV295 – Operation of the Siemens | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Protocol | Serum/plasma | Protocol | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Reporting | Serum/plasma | Reporting | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Reporting Protocol | Serum/plasma | Reporting Protocol | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Rubella IgG NV033 Hepatitis B Testing and | Serum/plasma | Rubella IgG NV033 Hepatitis B Testing and | Other |
| Serum/plasma | Spots | Serum/plasma | Spots | Other |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 254 Preparation of samples for | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV 254 Preparation of samples for | Other |
| Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV266 Preparation of PCR mix for | Swabs (various sites), Urines | NV266 Preparation of PCR mix for | Other |
| Swabs from various body | Screens NB072 Use and | Swabs from various body | Screens NB072 Use and | Other |
| Urine | SOPs: | Urine | SOPs | Other |
| Yeast cultures (isolated in- | 2 automated testing system and | Yeast cultures (isolated in- | 2 automated testing system and | Other |
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