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Public Health Wales Microbiology and Health Protection, 4th Floor, No 2 Capital Quarter, Tyndall Street
Cardiff CF10 4BQ , United Kingdom
Cardiff CF10 4BQ , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9510
wales.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9510
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 (171)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus OC43 | Coronavirus OC43 | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Toxoplasma IgG | Toxoplasma IgG | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Toxoplasma IgM | Toxoplasma IgM | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Hepatitis A IgG | Hepatitis-A IgG | Biological / Microbiological |
| Hepatitis A IgM | Hepatitis-A IgM | Biological / Microbiological |
| Hepatitis E IgG | Hepatitis E IgG | Biological / Microbiological |
| Antibiotic susceptibility testing of micro-organisms of clinical significance | Antibiotic susceptibility testing of micro-organisms of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Antifungal susceptibility testing of fungi of clinical significance | Antifungal susceptibility testing of fungi of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bacteria | Bacteria | Clinical Microbiology |
| Colistin susceptibility measurement | Colistin susceptibility measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cryptosporidium sp | Cryptosporidium sp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Clostridioides difficile Toxins A & B | Detection of Clostridioides difficile Toxins A & B | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Helicobacter pylori antigen measurement | Detection of Helicobacter pylori antigen measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of Mycobacterium species measurement | Detection of Mycobacterium species measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of the following in gram negative bacteria: Carbapenemase | Detection of the following in gram negative bacteria: Carbapenemase | Clinical Microbiology |
| E. coli 0157 | E. coli 0157 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Microorganisms of clinical significance | Identification of microorganisms of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of NTM isolates | Identification of NTM isolates | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae | Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of bacterial pathogens up to 96 hours old | Identification of bacterial pathogens up to 96 hours old | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of fungi and yeast of clinical significance measurement | Identification of fungi and yeast of clinical significance measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of fungi of clinical significance | Identification of fungi of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and characterisation of fungi of clinical significance | Isolation and characterisation of fungi of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and characterisation of fungi, yeast and yeast-like organisms of clinical significance | Isolation and characterisation of fungi, yeast and yeast-like organisms of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and characterisation of micro-organisms of clinical significance | Isolation and characterisation of micro-organisms of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and characterisation of micro-organisms of clinical significance measurement | Isolation and characterisation of micro-organisms of clinical significance measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and identification of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance | Isolation and identification of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation of Mycobacterium spp. of clinical significance | Isolation of Mycobacterium spp. of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation of Mycobacterium spp. of clinical significance measurement | Isolation of Mycobacterium spp. of clinical significance measurement | Clinical Microbiology |
| Manual culture and isolation of enteric pathogens: Campylobacter spp | Manual culture and isolation of enteric pathogens: Campylobacter spp | Clinical Microbiology |
| Microbiology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Microbiology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Mycology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Mycology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Quantification of white and red blood cells, bacteria and epithelial cells | Quantification of white and red blood cells, bacteria and epithelial cells | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory Syncitial Virus | Respiratory Syncitial Virus | Clinical Microbiology |
| Salmonella spp | Salmonella spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Shigella Sp | Shigella sp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| MEASUREMENT | Measurement | Electrical |
| Anti-HBc Total | anti-HBc total | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus 229E | Coronavirus 229E | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus HKU1 | Coronavirus HKU1 | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus NL63 | Coronavirus NL63 | Food Safety Testing |
| Giardia | Giardia | Food Safety Testing |
| Hepatitis B Core IgM | Hepatitis-B-core-IgM | Food Safety Testing |
| Hepatitis B e Antigen | Hepatitis B-e-Antigen | Food Safety Testing |
| Rubella IgG | Rubella IgG | Food Safety Testing |
| Rubella IgM | Rubella IgM | Food Safety Testing |
| Varicella Zoster Virus IgG | Varicella-Zoster-Virus-IgG | Food Safety Testing |
| Detection of the Following: Acid and Neutral Mucins | Detection of the following: | Special Staining using in house | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Adenovirus | Adenovirus | Immunology / Serology |
| Antibody IgG | Antibody IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Borrelia burgdorferi (Lymes) | Borrelia burgdorferi (Lymes) | Immunology / Serology |
| Capsid Antigen (VCA) IgG | Capsid Antigen (VCA) IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Capsid Antigen (VCA) IgM | Capsid Antigen (VCA) IgM | Immunology / Serology |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae | Chlamydia pneumoniae | Immunology / Serology |
| Confirmation and differentiation of Individual antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 | Confirmation and differentiation of Individual antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 | Immunology / Serology |
| Confirmatory test: detection of antibodies to Treponema pallidum | Confirmatory test: detection of reagin antibodies | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of | Detection of : | Manual Indirect | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Aspergillus antigen | Detection of Aspergillus antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Cryptococcal antigen | Detection of cryptococcal antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Detection of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of Hepatitis B Surface antigen | Detection of Hepatitis B Surface antigen | Immunology / Serology |
| Epstein Barr Virus Nuclear | Epstein Barr Virus Nuclear | Immunology / Serology |
| Epstein Barr Virus Viral | Epstein Barr Virus Viral | Immunology / Serology |
| HIV Ag/Ab | HIV Ag/Ab | Immunology / Serology |
| HTLV 1&2 | HTLV 1&2 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antibody | Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B Total Core | Hepatitis B Total Core | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B e Antibody | Hepatitis B e antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen measurement | Hepatitis B surface antigen measurement | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C Antibody | Hepatitis C Antibody | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis E IgM measurement | Hepatitis E IgM measurement | Immunology / Serology |
| IgG measurement | IgG measurement | Immunology / Serology |
| Influenzae B | influenzae B | Immunology / Serology |
| Measles IgM | Measles IgM | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgG | Mumps IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgM | Mumps IgM | Immunology / Serology |
| Parvovirus IgG | Parvovirus IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Serology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Immunology / Serology |
| Syphilis (Total Ab) | Syphilis (Total Ab) | Immunology / Serology |
| Toxoplasma IgG avidity | Toxoplasma IgG avidity | Immunology / Serology |
| (NG) Nucleic Acid | (NG) Nucleic Acid | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Amplification Test: qualitative detection of CT and/or NG DNA | Amplification Test: qualitative detection of CT and/or NG DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bordetella parapertussis (IS 1001) | Bordetella parapertussis (IS 1001) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Bordetella pertussis (ptxP) | Bordetella pertussis (ptxP) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and/or Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Confirmation Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Confirmation Mycoplasma pneumoniae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Aspergillus DNA | Detection of Aspergillus DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Candida species measurement | Detection of Candida species measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of DNA/RNA of enteric pathogens: Campylobacter spp | Detection of DNA/RNA of enteric pathogens: Campylobacter spp | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Herpes Simplex | Detection of Herpes Simplex | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of Herpes Simplex virus measurement | Detection of Herpes Simplex virus measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Direct detection of Toxoplasma DNA measurement | Direct detection of Toxoplasma DNA measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genome sequencing, characterisation and variant calling of SARS-CoV-2 virus | Genome sequencing, characterisation and variant calling of SARS-CoV-2 virus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HIV antiretroviral resistance | HIV antiretroviral resistance | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Hepatitis C Genotype | Hepatitis C Genotype | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Identification of mutations conferring resistance to Isoniazid and Rifampicin in MTB complex isolates measurement | Identification of mutations conferring resistance to Isoniazid and Rifampicin in MTB complex isolates measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Influenzae A | Influenzae A | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Measles RNA | Measles RNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Molecular Examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| N. gonorrhoeae DNA | N. gonorrhoeae DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| N. meningitidis DNA | N. meningitidis DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Norovirus | Norovirus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| PCP ( Pneumocystis jirovecii ) detection | PCP ( Pneumocystis jirovecii ) detection | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenzae Virus 1 | Parainfluenzae Virus 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenzae Virus 2 | Parainfluenzae Virus 2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenzae Virus 3 | Parainfluenzae Virus 3 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenzae Virus 4 | Parainfluenzae Virus 4 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Qualitative detection of CTX- M, TEM, SHV and GES genes | Qualitative detection of CTX- M, TEM, SHV and GES genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Qualitative detection of OXA- 23-like, OXA-24-like and OXA- 58-like genes | Qualitative detection of OXA- 23-like, OXA-24-like and OXA- 58-like genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Qualitative detection of VIM, IMP, NDM, KPC and OXA-48- like genes | Qualitative detection of VIM, IMP, NDM, KPC and OXA-48- like genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Qualitative detection of methicillin resistance markers (mecA and mecC) for Staphylococcus spp. isolates measurement | Qualitative detection of methicillin resistance markers (mecA and mecC) for Staphylococcus spp. isolates measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Qualitative detection of vanA, vanB and PVL genes | Qualitative detection of vanA, vanB and PVL genes | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| S. pneumoniae DNA | S. pneumoniae DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Sequencing and typing of C. difficile measurement | Sequencing and typing of C. difficile measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2) | Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Varicella zoster DNA measurement | Varicella zoster DNA measurement | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 2) Gradient strips | 2) Gradient strips | Other |
| Ag/Ab | Ag/Ab | Other |
| Anaerobe reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Anaerobe reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Antibiotic Susceptibility testing of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance using: 1) Agar dilution | Antibiotic Susceptibility testing of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance using: 1) Agar dilution | Other |
| Antibody | Antibody | Other |
| Antigen | Antigen | Other |
| Antigen IgG measurement | Antigen IgG measurement | Other |
| C. difficile | C. difficile | Other |
| Cephalosporinase | Cephalosporinase | Other |
| Characterisation and speciation of positive mycobacterial cultures: Identification of MTBC isolates | Characterisation and speciation of positive mycobacterial cultures: Identification of MTBC isolates | Other |
| Colistin Resistance (MCR) markers | Colistin Resistance (MCR) markers | Other |
| Confirmatory testing of HIV | Confirmatory testing of HIV | Other |
| Cryptosporidium Reference | Cryptosporidium Reference | Other |
| Cryptosporidium genotyping: species identification (all species) and subtyping of C. parvum and C. hominis | Cryptosporidium genotyping: species identification (all species) and subtyping of C. parvum and C. hominis | Other |
| Cryptosporidium specialist detection | Cryptosporidium specialist detection | Other |
| Detection of Aspergillus | Detection of Aspergillus | Other |
| Detection of B-D-Glucan | Detection of B-D-Glucan | Other |
| Detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts, and Cyclospora oocysts | Detection of Cryptosporidium oocysts, and Cyclospora oocysts | Other |
| Detection of Legionella Urinary | Detection of Legionella Urinary | Other |
| Detection of Streptococcuspneumoniae | Detection of Streptococcuspneumoniae | Other |
| Detection of presumptive carbapenemase positive and negative B fragilis isolates | Detection of presumptive carbapenemase positive and negative B fragilis isolates | Other |
| Detection, identification and quantification of red cells and white cells of clinical significance measurement | Detection, identification and quantification of red cells and white cells of clinical significance measurement | Other |
| Dye Test: Quantitation of total anti-Toxoplasma antibody | Dye Test: Quantitation of total anti-Toxoplasma antibody | Other |
| Giardia genotyping measurement | Giardia genotyping measurement | Other |
| HAIN Common Mycobacterial species test | HAIN Common Mycobacterial species test | Other |
| IGG | IgG | Other |
| IGM | IgM | Other |
| Identification of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance | Identification of anaerobic bacteria of clinical significance | Other |
| Identification of mutations conferring resistance to Isoniazid and Rifampicin in MTB complex isolates | Identification of mutations conferring resistance to Isoniazid and Rifampicin in MTB complex isolates | Other |
| MLVA subtyping, analysis of multiple gene loci | MLVA subtyping, analysis of multiple gene loci | Other |
| Methicillin resistance detection & identification in S. aureus | Methicillin resistance detection & identification in S. aureus | Other |
| Mycobacteria species identification and frontline resistotyping | Mycobacteria species identification and frontline resistotyping | Other |
| Mycology reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Mycology reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Mycoplasma pneumoniae measurement | Mycoplasma pneumoniae measurement | Other |
| Ova, cysts and parasites | Ova, cysts and parasites | Other |
| Parasitology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Detection and identification of the following: Ova, cysts and parasites | Parasitology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis Detection and identification of the following: Ova, cysts and parasites | Other |
| Pathogen Genomic Unit | Pathogen Genomic Unit | Other |
| Qualitative detection of Mobile | Qualitative detection of Mobile | Other |
| Qualitative detection of group- specific proteins, including the major inner capsid protein (VP6), present in Group A rotaviruses | Qualitative detection of group- specific proteins, including the major inner capsid protein (VP6), present in Group A rotaviruses | Other |
| STEC/VTEC (stx 1 and/or 2) | STEC/VTEC (stx 1 and/or 2) | Other |
| Sabin-Feldman Toxoplasma | Sabin-Feldman Toxoplasma | Other |
| Sever acute Respiratory | Sever acute Respiratory | Other |
| Shigella spp./ EIEC | Shigella spp./ EIEC | Other |
| Specialist antimicrobial chemotherapy unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Specialist antimicrobial chemotherapy unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Speciation of mycobacteria | Speciation of mycobacteria | Other |
| Toxoplasma reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Toxoplasma reference unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Urinary Antigen | Urinary Antigen | Other |
| Viral | Viral | Other |
| Wales Centre for Mycobacteria unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Wales Centre for Mycobacteria unit examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Cytomegalovirus IgG | Cytomegalovirus IgG | Sterility Testing |
| Cytomegalovirus IgM | Cytomegalovirus IgM | Sterility Testing |
| Measles IgG | Measles IgG | Sterility Testing |
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