Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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Histopathology Department, South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Lowes Bridge, Torquay
Torquay TQ2 7AA , United Kingdom
Torquay TQ2 7AA , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8914
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Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8914
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 (135)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Germ Cell Tumours | HCG | Germ Cell Tumours | HCG | Clinical Chemistry |
| Cytomegalovirus | CMV | Cytomegalovirus | CMV | Clinical Microbiology |
| Monocytes | Myeloperoxidase | Monocytes | Myeloperoxidase | Hematology |
| Acid Mucopolysaccharides | Alcian Blue LP HIS 26 | Acid Mucopolysaccharides | Alcian Blue LP HIS 26 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Amyloid | Congo Red LP HIS 28 | Amyloid | Congo Red LP HIS 28 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B-Cell marker | CD79a | B-Cell marker | CD79a | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B-cell marker | CD20 (L26) | B-cell marker | CD20 (L26) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Basal cell marker | P63 | Basal cell marker | P63 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Bleach H&E | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Bleach H&E | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Broad-range cytokeratin | Cytokeratin AE1/AE3 | Broad-range cytokeratin | Cytokeratin AE1/AE3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA (Poly) | Carcinoembryonic antigen | CEA (Poly) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cell cycle regulator linked to HPV | P16 | Cell cycle regulator linked to HPV | P16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Connective tissue | Masson Trichrome LP HIS 36 | Connective tissue | Masson Trichrome LP HIS 36 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cytokeratin marker | MNF 116 | Cytokeratin marker | MNF 116 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cytokeratin | HMWCK | Cytokeratin | HMWCK | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cytotoxic T-cells | CD8 | Cytotoxic T-cells | CD8 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of the following | LP HIS 12, LP HIS 16 | Detection of the following | LP HIS 12, LP HIS 16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Elastic fibres and connective | Elastic/Millers Van Gieson (EVG) LP HIS 29 | Elastic fibres and connective | Elastic/Millers Van Gieson (EVG) LP HIS 29 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Endothelial Marker | CD34 | Endothelial Marker | CD34 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Endothelial cells | Factor V111 | Endothelial cells | Factor V111 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial cells | Cytokeratin 19 | Epithelial cells | Cytokeratin 19 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial membrane antigen | EMA | Epithelial membrane antigen | EMA | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of Basophilic and | LP CEL 13 | FFPE slides Detection of Basophilic and | LP CEL 13 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of Basophilic and | LP HIS 5 | FFPE slides Detection of Basophilic and | LP HIS 5 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 12 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 12 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 12, LP HIS 16 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 12, LP HIS 16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 16 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 23 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 23 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 25 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 25 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 9 | FFPE slides Detection of the following | LP HIS 9 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | LP CEL 3 | FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | LP CEL 3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | LP HIS 7 | FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | LP HIS 7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | QP CEL 7 | FFPE slides Interpretaive/ diagnostic | QP CEL 7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| FFPE slides Special stains: | Manual method | FFPE slides Special stains: | Manual method | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fibrin and Collagen | Martius Scarlet Blue LP HIS 34 | Fibrin and Collagen | Martius Scarlet Blue LP HIS 34 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fibromatosis | Beta Catenin | Fibromatosis | Beta Catenin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | Hologic T2000 | Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | Hologic T2000 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 11 | Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 11 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 14 | Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 14 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 6 | Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 8 | Fine needle aspirates – Preparation and examination of | LP CYT 8 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Foetal Liver Cells | AFP | Foetal liver cells | AFP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Follicular centre B cells | Bcl-6 | Follicular centre B-cells | Bcl-6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Decalcification | LP HIS 22 | Formalin fixed tissues Decalcification | LP HIS 22 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Embedding | LP HIS 3 | Formalin fixed tissues Embedding | LP HIS 3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Microtomy | LP HIS 48 | Formalin fixed tissues Microtomy | LP HIS 48 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Microtomy | Leica Microtome RM2235 | Formalin fixed tissues Microtomy | Leica Microtome RM2235 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Tissue processing | LP HIS 2 | Formalin fixed tissues Tissue processing | LP HIS 2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Formalin fixed tissues Tissue processing | LP HIS 21 | Formalin fixed tissues Tissue processing | LP HIS 21 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 16 | Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 16 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 6 | Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 7 | Frozen tissue Identification of auto-immune skin | LP HIS 7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fungi | 27 | Fungi | 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fungi | Grocott Methenamine Silver LP HIS 32 | Fungi | Grocott Methenamine Silver LP HIS 32 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fungi | Periodic Acid Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Fungi | Periodic Acid Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| GIST | DOG-1 | GIST | DOG-1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gastrointestinal epithelia | Cytokeratin 20 | Gastrointestinal epithelia | CYTOKERATIN 20 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germ cell marker | Inhibin | Germ cell marker | Inhibin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germ cell marker | SALL4 | Germ cell marker | SALL4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Glandular, transitional epithelia | Cytokeratin 7 | Glandular, transitional epithelia | Cytokeratin 7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gram positive and negative | Gram LP HIS 31 | Gram positive and negative | Gram LP HIS 31 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| H. pylori | Modified Giemsa LP HIS 30 | H. pylori | Modified Giemsa LP HIS 30 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Haematopoietic cells | Modified Giemsa LP HIS 30 | Haematopoietic cells | Modified Giemsa LP HIS 30 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Heavy chain muscle | Myosin | Heavy chain muscle | Myosin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hemosiderin | Perls Prussian Blue LP HIS 37 | Hemosiderin | Perls Prussian Blue LP HIS 37 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen and | Shikata’s Orcein (ORC) LP HIS 40 | Hepatitis B surface antigen and | Shikata’s Orcein (ORC) LP HIS 40 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hepatocytes | HEPATOCYTE | Hepatocytes | HEPATOCYTE | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Immature B lymphocytes | CD15 | Immature B lymphocytes | CD15 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Intermediate filament | Desmin | Intermediate filament | Desmin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Intestinal epithelial | CDX2 | Intestinal epithelial | CDX2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Large cell Lymphoma | ALK 1 | Large cell Lymphoma | ALK 1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Leukocyte common antigen | CD45 (LCA) | Leukocyte common antigen | CD45 (LCA) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lipofucshin / Melanin | Schmorl’s LP HIS 38 | Lipofucshin / Melanin | Schmorl’s LP HIS 38 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Low molecular weight marker | Cam 5.2 | Low molecular weight marker | Cam 5.2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Luminal cells of the fallopian tube | Ca125 | Luminal cells of the fallopian tube | Ca125 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lung adenocarcinoma | Napsin | Lung adenocarcinoma | Napsin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lymphatic endothelium | D240 | Lymphatic endothelium | D240 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Macrophages | CD163 | Macrophages | CD163 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Macrophages | CD68 | Macrophages | CD68 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mantle cell lymphoma | CyclinD1 | Mantle cell lymphoma | CyclinD1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mast Cells | Toluidine Blue (TOL) LP HIS 39 | Mast Cells | Toluidine Blue (TOL) LP HIS 39 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mast cells and GIST | CD117 (c-kit) | Mast cells and GIST | CD117 (c-kit) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mature B-cells and FDC | CD21 | Mature B-cells and FDC | CD21 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Medium Intra-operative diagnosis | Leica CM1950 and cryostat | Medium Intra-operative diagnosis | Leica CM1950 and cryostat | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanin | Masson Fontana LP HIS 35 | Melanin | Masson Fontana LP HIS 35 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanoma | HMB45 | Melanoma | HMB45 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanoma | Melan A | Melanoma | Melan A | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Melanoma, neuroendocrine | S100 | Melanoma, neuroendocrine | S100 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesenchymal Marker | Vimentin | Mesenchymal marker | Vimentin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesenchymal marker | SMA | Mesenchymal marker | SMA | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesothelial cell lining | Calretinin | Mesothelial cell lining | Calretinin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mucopolysaccharides excluding | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Mucopolysaccharides excluding | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mucopolysaccharides excluding | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Mucopolysaccharides excluding | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mucopolysaccharides | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Mucopolysaccharides | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mycobacterium leprae | Wade Fite (WADE) LP HIS 43 | Mycobacterium leprae | Wade Fite (WADE) LP HIS 43 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Myeloma | MUM 1 | Myeloma | MUM 1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neoplastic plasma cells | CD138 | Neoplastic plasma cells | CD138 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neural cell adhesion molecule | CD56 | Neural cell adhesion molecule | CD56 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neuroendocrine marker | Synaptophysin | Neuroendocrine marker | Synaptophysin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neuroendocrine | Chromogranin A | Neuroendocrine | Chromogranin A | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neutral metalloendopeptidase | CD10 | Neutral metalloendopeptidase | CD10 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Non squamous epithelium / | BerEp4 | Non squamous epithelium / | BerEp4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Nuclei and connective tissue | Haematoxylin Van Gieson LP HIS 33 | Nuclei and connective tissue | Haematoxylin Van Gieson LP HIS 33 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Oestrogen receptor | ER | Oestrogen receptor | ER | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Parafollicular (C-Cells) | Calcitonin | Parafollicular (c-cells) | Calcitonin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Placental Alkaline Phosphatase | PLAP | Placental alkaline phosphatase | PLAP | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Polysaccharides excluding | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Polysaccharides excluding | (Part Protocol) + LP CEL 13 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Polysaccharides excluding | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Polysaccharides excluding | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Polysaccharides including | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Polysaccharides including | Schiff’s LP HIS 27 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Progesterone Receptor | Progesterone Receptors | Progesterone Receptor | Progesterone Receptors | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Proliferation marker | Mib-1 | Proliferation marker | Mib-1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Proliferation marker | P53 | Proliferation marker | P53 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostate Specific Antigen | PSA | Prostate specific antigen | PSA | Histopathology / Cytology |
| RS Cells | CD30 (Ber-H2) | RS cells | CD30 (BER H2) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Removal of melanin pigment – | Schmorl’s LP HIS 38 | Removal of melanin pigment – | Schmorl’s LP HIS 38 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Renal carcinoma | RCC | Renal carcinoma | RCC | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reticulin Fibres | 44 | Reticulin Fibres | 44 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Seminoma | Oct 4 | Seminoma | Oct 4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house May-Grunwald & Giemsa stain | LP CYT 7 | Slides prepared in-house May-Grunwald & Giemsa stain | LP CYT 7 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Slides prepared in-house Papanicolaou staining | LP CEL 13 | Slides prepared in-house Papanicolaou staining | LP CEL 13 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Spirochetes | Warthin Starry (WAR) LP HIS 41 | Spirochetes | Warthin Starry (WAR) LP HIS 41 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous Carcinoma | P40 | Squamous Carcinoma | P40 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous and myoepithelial | Cytokeratin 5/6 | Squamous and myoepithelial | Cytokeratin 5/6 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T cells, B cells in the mantle zone | Bcl-2 oncoprotein | T cells, B cells in the mantle zone | Bcl-2 oncoprotein | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T-cell and myeloid cells | CD43 | T-cell and myeloid cells | CD43 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T-cell marker | CD3 | T cell marker | CD3 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| T-helper cells | CD4 | T Helper Cells | CD4 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Thyroid transcription factor 1 | TTF-1 | Thyroid transcription factor 1 | TTF-1 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue for frozen sections Basophilic and eosinophilic tissue | LP HIS 5 | Tissue for frozen sections Basophilic and eosinophilic tissue | LP HIS 5 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tissue: biopsy, excision, and | Histopathological examination In-house documented procedures | Tissue: biopsy, excision, and | Histopathological examination In-house documented procedures | Histopathology / Cytology |
| C3c fragment of complement | C3c fluorescein isothiocyanate | C3c fragment of complement | C3c fluorescein isothiocyanate | Immunology / Serology |
| FDC and EBV transformed blasts | CD23 | FDC and EBV transformed blasts | CD23 | Immunology / Serology |
| Immune fibroflammatory | IgG4 | Immune fibroflammatory | IgG4 | Immunology / Serology |
| Fungi | Diastase) LP HIS 27 | Fungi | Diastase) LP HIS 27 | Other |
| T-cells, B-cells in the mantle zone | CD5 (407 | T-cells, B-cells in the mantle zone | CD5 (407 | Other |
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