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Microbiology Laboratory, Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road
Oldham OL1 2JD , United Kingdom
Oldham OL1 2JD , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8913
pat.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8913
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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Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Oldham
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Oldham
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Oldham Hospital
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford
Test Capabilities (86)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Faeces Qualitative detection of Glutamate | Sysmex DS2 analyser using | Faeces Qualitative detection of Glutamate | Sysmex DS2 analyser using | Clinical Chemistry |
| Urine Detection of HCG(pregnancy test) | MC-SOP-18 | Urine Detection of HCG(pregnancy test) | MC-SOP-18 | Clinical Chemistry |
| Bacterial or yeast isolate Identification of bacteria and yeasts | 152 | Bacterial or yeast isolate Identification of bacteria and yeasts | 152 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood Detection of bacterial growth | SOP-14 | Blood Detection of bacterial growth | SOP-14 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of carbapenemases | MC-SOP-128 | Detection of carbapenemases | MC-SOP-128 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of carbapenemases | MC-SOP-199 | Detection of carbapenemases | MC-SOP-199 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Qualitative detection of C.difficile | 146 | Faeces Qualitative detection of C.difficile | 146 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and identification of | Manual culture using MC-SOP 16 | Isolation and identification of | Manual culture using MC-SOP 16 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Male urethral swabs, endocervical C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae | MC-SOP-218 | Male urethral swabs, endocervical C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae | MC-SOP-218 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Sputum and lower respiratory tract Isolation of Mycobacterium species | SOP MC-SOP-41 | Sputum and lower respiratory tract Isolation of Mycobacterium species | SOP MC-SOP-41 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-128 | Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-128 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-174 | Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-174 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-199Automated method | Susceptibility of bacteria | MC-SOP-199Automated method | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility of bacteria | SOP-141 | Susceptibility of bacteria | SOP-141 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Susceptibility of yeasts | MC-SOP-141 | Susceptibility of yeasts | MC-SOP-141 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP- 40 SPUTUM & | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP- 40 SPUTUM & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-12 CSF | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-12 CSF | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-15 ENTERIC SECTION | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-15 ENTERIC SECTION | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-163 ORTHOPAEDIC | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-163 ORTHOPAEDIC | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-185 NASAL SAMPLES | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-185 NASAL SAMPLES | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-20 GENITAL SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-20 GENITAL SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-21 SPECIMEN | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-21 SPECIMEN | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-24 EAR SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-24 EAR SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-25 STERILE FLUIDS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-25 STERILE FLUIDS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-26 EYE SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-26 EYE SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-27 CORNEAL SCRAPES | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-27 CORNEAL SCRAPES | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-28 ABSCESS & DEEP | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-28 ABSCESS & DEEP | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-29 SKIN & SUPERFICIAL | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-29 SKIN & SUPERFICIAL | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-30 MOUTH SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-30 MOUTH SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-32 THROAT SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-32 THROAT SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-33 PERNASAL SWABS | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-33 PERNASAL SWABS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-36 ADMISSION | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-36 ADMISSION | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-38 H.PYLORI & | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-38 H.PYLORI & | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-39 IV CANNULAE & | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-39 IV CANNULAE & | Clinical Microbiology |
| TcdB | MC-SOP-146 | TcdB | MC-SOP-146 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF Cell count and differential cell count | MC-SOP-12 | CSF Cell count and differential cell count | MC-SOP-12 | Hematology |
| Sterile fluids Cell count and differential cell count | MC-SOP-25 | Sterile fluids Cell count and differential cell count | MC-SOP-25 | Hematology |
| Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | 16 | Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | 16 | Hematology |
| Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | Sysmex UF5000 instrument using | Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | Sysmex UF5000 instrument using | Hematology |
| 1&2 antibody and p24 antigen | MC-SOP-151 | 1&2 antibody and p24 antigen | MC-SOP-151 | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-243 | CMV IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-243 | Immunology / Serology |
| EBV EBNA IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | EBV EBNA IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | Immunology / Serology |
| EBV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | EBV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | Immunology / Serology |
| EBV IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | EBV IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-244 | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV 1+2 (P24 Antigen)* | MC-SOP-235 | HIV 1+2 (P24 Antigen)* | MC-SOP-235 | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV Antibody/Antigen* | MC-SOP-235 | HIV Antibody/Antigen* | MC-SOP-235 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-236 | Hepatitis A IgM Antibody | MC-SOP-236 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core (total) Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Hepatitis B core (total) Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core IgM Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Hepatitis B core IgM Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B e Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Hepatitis B e Antibody* | MC-SOP-237 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B e Antigen* | MC-SOP-237 | Hepatitis B e Antigen* | MC-SOP-237 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface Antibody | MC-SOP-250 | Hepatitis B surface Antibody | MC-SOP-250 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface Antigen* | MC-SOP-237 | Hepatitis B surface Antigen* | MC-SOP-237 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C (IgG) Antibody | MC-SOP-238 | Hepatitis C (IgG) Antibody | MC-SOP-238 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis E IgG | MC-SOP-242 | Hepatitis E IgG | MC-SOP-242 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis E IgM | MC-SOP-242 | Hepatitis E IgM | MC-SOP-242 | Immunology / Serology |
| Measles IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-245 | Measles IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-245 | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-246 | Mumps IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-246 | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgG | MC-SOP-239 | Rubella IgG | MC-SOP-239 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum CMV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-243 | Serum CMV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-243 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum Hepatitis A (total) Antibody | MC-SOP-236 | Serum Hepatitis A (total) Antibody | MC-SOP-236 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum RPR* | MC-SOP-258 | Serum RPR* | MC-SOP-258 | Immunology / Serology |
| Toxoplasma IgG | MC-SOP-240 | Toxoplasma IgG | MC-SOP-240 | Immunology / Serology |
| Toxoplasma IgM | MC-SOP-240 | Toxoplasma IgM | MC-SOP-240 | Immunology / Serology |
| Treponema Antibody* | Aptima Combo 2 Assay on the | Treponema Antibody* | Aptima Combo 2 Assay on the | Immunology / Serology |
| Treponema Antibody* | MC-SOP-241 | Treponema Antibody* | MC-SOP-241 | Immunology / Serology |
| VZV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-247 | VZV IgG Antibody | MC-SOP-247 | Immunology / Serology |
| Urine Qualitative detection of Legionella | MS-SOP-19 | Urine Qualitative detection of Legionella | MS-SOP-19 | Legionella / Microbiological |
| Astrovirus, Sapovirus, adenovirus, | Plex, MC-SOP-201, MC-SOP-202 | Astrovirus, Sapovirus, adenovirus, | Plex, MC-SOP-201, MC-SOP-202 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF and swabs in viral transport Molecular detection of 6 viral | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | CSF and swabs in viral transport Molecular detection of 6 viral | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| DNA/RNA: | PCR | DNA/RNA: | PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HSV 2 | Plex. | HSV 2 | Plex. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Hepatitis B viral load | MC-SOP-216 | Hepatitis B viral load | MC-SOP-216 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenza A | Plex. | Influenza A | Plex. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenza B | MC-SOP-201 and MC-SOP-202 | Influenza B | MC-SOP-201 and MC-SOP-202 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenzae B and RSV | MC-SOP-216 | Influenzae B and RSV | MC-SOP-216 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasal swabs, throat swabs, Molecular detection of 12 | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | Nasal swabs, throat swabs, Molecular detection of 12 | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose and throat swabs Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | Abbott Alinity m using single plex | Nose and throat swabs Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | Abbott Alinity m using single plex | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose swabs and throat swabs in Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | MC-SOP-201 and 202 | Nose swabs and throat swabs in Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | MC-SOP-201 and 202 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose swabs and throat swabs in Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | Nose swabs and throat swabs in Detection of SARS CoV-2 virus | PREP and Multiplexed tandem PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| RNA (COVID-19) specific gene | MC-SOP-216 | RNA (COVID-19) specific gene | MC-SOP-216 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| VZV | MC-SOP-201 and MC-SOP-202 | VZV | MC-SOP-201 and MC-SOP-202 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 8913 | Diasorin Liaison | 8913 | Diasorin Liaison | Other |
| Nose and throat swabs Detection of SARS-CoV-2 (RdRp | Abbott Alinity m using 4-plex assays | Nose and throat swabs Detection of SARS-CoV-2 (RdRp | Abbott Alinity m using 4-plex assays | Other |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-120 INVESTIGATION OF | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-120 INVESTIGATION OF | Other |
| Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-123 INVESTIGATION OF | Swabs from wounds, ulcers, genital Isolation and identification of | MC-SOP-123 INVESTIGATION OF | Other |
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