ScopeUK Health Security Agency, An Executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care
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Infection Sciences Laboratory, Pathology Building, Southmead Hospital, Southmead Road, Westbury on Trym
Westbury on Trym BS10 5NB , United Kingdom
Westbury on Trym BS10 5NB , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8043
nbt.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8043
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 (130)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 8099 | Fluconazole | 8099 | Fluconazole | Clinical Microbiology |
| 8099 | Flucytosine | 8099 | Flucytosine | Clinical Microbiology |
| 8099 | Isavuconazole | 8099 | Isavuconazole | Clinical Microbiology |
| 8099 | Itraconazole | 8099 | Itraconazole | Clinical Microbiology |
| 8099 | Posaconazole | 8099 | Posaconazole | Clinical Microbiology |
| 8099 | Voriconazole | 8099 | Voriconazole | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood Cultures | IS/BAC/BCBSOP037 | Blood Cultures | IS/BAC/BCBSOP037 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood cultures | (Southmead Hospital) | Blood cultures | (Southmead Hospital) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood, serum, CSF | Aspergillus species IS/MRL/MYCSOP024 | Blood, serum, CSF | Aspergillus species IS/MRL/MYCSOP024 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood, serum, CSF | Blastomyces species IS/MRL/MYCSOP026 | Blood, serum, CSF | Blastomyces species IS/MRL/MYCSOP026 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood, serum, CSF | Candida species IS/MRL/MYCSOP028 | Blood, serum, CSF | Candida species IS/MRL/MYCSOP028 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Blood, serum, CSF | IS/MRL/MYCSOP021 | Blood, serum, CSF | IS/MRL/MYCSOP021 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP022 | CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP022 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP023 | CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP023 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP038 | CSF | IS/BAC/BCBSOP038 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP064 | Cultures isolated in house | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP064 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP070 | Cultures isolated in house | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP070 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Ear swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP001 | Ear swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP001 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Eye swabs and associated | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP002 | Eye swabs and associated | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP002 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | Detection of Helicobacter Dynex DS2 EIA | Faeces | Detection of Helicobacter Dynex DS2 EIA | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces | IS/BAC/FXBSOP047 | Faeces | IS/BAC/FXBSOP047 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces, slides, aspirates | IS/BAC/FXBSOP031 | Faeces, slides, aspirates | IS/BAC/FXBSOP031 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids | IS/BAC/BCBSOP026 | Fluids | IS/BAC/BCBSOP026 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP015 | Fluids | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP015 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP025 | Fluids | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP025 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital samples | IS/BAC/GENBSOP028 | Genital samples | IS/BAC/GENBSOP028 | Clinical Microbiology |
| HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOP001-4 | HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOP001-4 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Human Skin, Hair, Nails | IS/BAC/MYCBSOP006 | Human Skin, Hair, Nails | IS/BAC/MYCBSOP006 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Human Skin, Hair, Nails | Identification of yeasts and IS/BAC/MYCBSOP001 | Human Skin, Hair, Nails | Identification of yeasts and IS/BAC/MYCBSOP001 | Clinical Microbiology |
| MRSA screening | IS/BAC/XIBSOP029 | MRSA screening | IS/BAC/XIBSOP029 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Mouth swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP004 | Mouth swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP004 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Nose swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP005 | Nose swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP005 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Per nasal swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP006 | Pernasal swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP006 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pleural fluids | IS/BAC/BCBSOP026 | Pleural fluids | IS/BAC/BCBSOP026 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pleural fluids | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | Pleural fluids | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pure culture of isolates of | Antimicrobial susceptibility VITEK 2XL (A) and VITEK 2 | Pure culture of isolates of | Antimicrobial susceptibility VITEK 2XL (A) and VITEK 2 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pure culture of isolates of | IS/BAC/SENBSOP046 | Pure culture of isolates of | IS/BAC/SENBSOP046 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Pus and deep-seated | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP014 | Pus and deep-seated | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP014 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Skin and soft tissue | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP011 | Skin and soft tissue | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP011 | Clinical Microbiology |
| TISSUE/FLUIDS | General Bacteriology | TISSUE/FLUIDS | General Bacteriology | Clinical Microbiology |
| Throat swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP009 | Throat swabs | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP009 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissue, Pus | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP040 | Tissue, Pus | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP040 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | Tissues | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP017 | Tissues | IS/BAC/WOUBSOP017 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | Bacterial cells | Urine | Bacterial cells | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | IS/BAC/URBSOP041 | Urine | IS/BAC/URBSOP041 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | IS/BAC/URBSOP042 | Urine | IS/BAC/URBSOP042 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Yeast and mould isolates | 36,37 | Yeast and mould isolates | 36,37 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Yeast and mould isolates | IS/MRL/MYCSOP013 MALDI | Yeast and mould isolates | IS/MRL/MYCSOP013 MALDI | Clinical Microbiology |
| infections | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | infections | IS/BAC/RESPBSOP057 | Clinical Microbiology |
| samples listed above | Biomerieux Vitex2XL | samples listed above | Biomerieux Vitex2XL | Clinical Microbiology |
| samples listed above | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP060 | samples listed above | IS/BAC/OTHBSOP060 | Clinical Microbiology |
| samples listed above | IS/BAC/SENBSOP045 | samples listed above | IS/BAC/SENBSOP045 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine | Red blood cells IS/BAC/URBSOP041 | Urine | Red blood cells IS/BAC/URBSOP041 | Hematology |
| Urine | White blood cells Sysmex UF-5000 | Urine | White blood cells Sysmex UF-5000 | Hematology |
| Blood, serum, CSF | Beta-1,3 glucan Manual ELISA using Fungitell kit | Blood, serum, CSF | Beta-1,3 glucan Manual ELISA using Fungitell kit | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | CMV avidity | Serum only | CMV avidity | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | EBNA IgG | Serum only | EBNA IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | HSV type 1/2 IgG | Serum only | HSV type 1/2 IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | HTLV 1 & 2 antibodies | Serum only | HTLV 1 & 2 antibodies | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | Helicobacter IgG | Serum only | Helicobacter IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | Mumps IgG | Serum only | Mumps IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum only | Toxoplasma IgG | Serum only | Toxoplasma IgG | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | ASO antibody IS/VIR/MSVSOP017 | Serum | ASO antibody IS/VIR/MSVSOP017 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | Detection of | Serum | Detection of: bioMérieux VIDAS using ELFA | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | HIV 1 and HIV 2 IS/VIR/MSVSOP002 | Serum | HIV 1 and HIV 2 IS/VIR/MSVSOP002 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP018 | Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP018 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP021 | Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP021 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP027 | Serum | IS/VIR/MSVSOP027 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum, plasma | HIV-1 & HIV-2 antibodies and BioMérieux VIDAS 3 immunoassay | Serum, plasma | HIV-1 & HIV-2 antibodies and BioMérieux VIDAS 3 immunoassay | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum, plasma | HIV-1 p24 antigen IS/VIR/AUTOVSOP005 | Serum, plasma | HIV-1 p24 antigen IS/VIR/AUTOVSOP005 | Immunology / Serology |
| Urine | Abbott BinaxNOW | Urine | Abbott BinaxNOW | Legionella / Microbiological |
| Amniotic fluids | Parvovirus*DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Amniotic fluids | Parvovirus*DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Amniotic fluids, CSF, LRT | Cytomegalovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP004 | Amniotic fluids, CSF, LRT | Cytomegalovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP004 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Blood | Adenovirus *DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP011 | Blood | Adenovirus *DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP011 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Blood | CMV* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP004 | Blood | CMV* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP004 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Blood | EBV* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Blood | EBV* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | Epstein Barr* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | CSF | Epstein Barr* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF | Human Herpes type 6* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | CSF | Human Herpes type 6* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF* | HSV type 1&2* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP005 | CSF* | HSV type 1&2* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP005 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF, faeces respiratory | Enterovirus* RNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP009 | CSF, faeces respiratory | Enterovirus* RNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| CSF, swabs (skin etc) | Varicella Zoster virus* DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP001 | CSF, swabs (skin etc) | Varicella Zoster virus* DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP001 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Eye | Adenovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP009 | Eye | Adenovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Faeces | Adenovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP011 | Faeces | Adenovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP011 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Fluids | Rifampicin-resistance genes IS/BAC/RESPBSOP040 | Fluids | Rifampicin-resistance genes IS/BAC/RESPBSOP040 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Gastric aspirates | DNA | Gastric aspirates | DNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | ABI7500 | HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | ABI7500 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOPPCR001 | HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOPPCR001 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOPPCR003 | HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | IS/MRL/MYCSOPPCR003 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | Manual extraction protocol IS/VIR/MOLVSOP012 | HUMAN TISSUE/FLUIDS | Manual extraction protocol IS/VIR/MOLVSOP012 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NPA, BAL, Sputum | IS/VIR/RMVSOP013 | NPA, BAL, Sputum | IS/VIR/RMVSOP013 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| NPA, BAL, Sputum | RNA | NPA, BAL, Sputum | RNA | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal / | Detection of SARS CoV-2 Transcription Mediated | Nasopharyngeal / | Detection of SARS CoV-2 Transcription Mediated | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal / | IS/PH/CoVSOP003 | Nasopharyngeal / | IS/PH/CoVSOP003 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose, Throat and pernasal | Bordetella spp. DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP013 | Nose, Throat and pernasal | Bordetella spp. DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP013 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma only (EDTA) | Hepatitis B DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP014 | Plasma only (EDTA) | Hepatitis B DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP014 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum plasma | Human Herpes Virus 6 DNA* VSOP 123/VSOP 124/VSOP 135 | Serum plasma | Human Herpes Virus 6 DNA* VSOP 123/VSOP 124/VSOP 135 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum, plasma | Hepatitis C genotype*** IS/VIR/BMVSOP003 | Serum, plasma | Hepatitis C genotype*** IS/VIR/BMVSOP003 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum, plasma | Hepatitis C* RNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP002 | Serum, plasma | Hepatitis C* RNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP002 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Serum, plasma | Parvovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP006 | Serum, plasma | Parvovirus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP006 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Swabs | HSV type 1&2*** DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP004 | Swabs | HSV type 1&2*** DNA IS/VIR/RMVSOP004 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissues | Cytomegalovirus DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Tissues | Cytomegalovirus DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissues | Detection of: Transcription Mediated | Tissues | Detection of: Transcription Mediated | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissues | HSV type 1 and 2 DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP005 | Tissues | HSV type 1 and 2 DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP005 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissues | Panther | Tissues | Panther | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Tissues | Parvovirus DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Tissues | Parvovirus DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP015 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | (IS1001) | Upper respiratory tract | (IS1001) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | (SARS-CoV-2), specific gene | Upper respiratory tract | (SARS-CoV-2), specific gene | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Adenovirus Respiratory panel 2.1 plus | Upper respiratory tract | Adenovirus Respiratory panel 2.1 plus | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus 229E IS/VIR/RMVSOP016 | Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus 229E IS/VIR/RMVSOP016 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus HKU1 | Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus HKU1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus NL63 | Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus NL63 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus OC43 | Upper respiratory tract | Coronavirus OC43 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | H1, H3, H1-2009 | Upper respiratory tract | H1, H3, H1-2009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 1 | Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 2 | Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 3 | Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 3 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 4 | Upper respiratory tract | Parainfluenza Virus 4 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Upper respiratory tract | Syndrome Coronavirus 2 | Upper respiratory tract | Syndrome Coronavirus 2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Urine | Chlamydia trachomatis DNA IS/VIR/NAATVSOP001 | Urine | Chlamydia trachomatis DNA IS/VIR/NAATVSOP001 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Urine, plasma | Polyoma (BK) virus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP007 | Urine, plasma | Polyoma (BK) virus* DNA IS/VIR/BMVSOP007 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| swabs | Detection and quantification Qiagen NeumoDX 288 | swabs | Detection and quantification Qiagen NeumoDX 288 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 8043 | An Executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care | 8043 | An Executive Agency of the Department of Health and Social Care | Other |
| NPA, BAL, Sputum | 4) RNA | NPA, BAL, Sputum | 4) RNA | Other |
| NPA, BAL, Sputum | Parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3 & | NPA, BAL, Sputum | Parainfluenza virus (1, 2, 3 & | Other |
| Respiratory samples | Detection of: Cepheid GeneXpert multiplex, real- | Respiratory samples | Detection of: Cepheid GeneXpert multiplex, real- | Other |
| Serum, plasma (unless | HIV-1 & HIV-1 antibodies and IS/VIR/AUTOVSOP001 | Serum, plasma (unless | HIV-1 & HIV-1 antibodies and IS/VIR/AUTOVSOP001 | Other |
| Serum, plasma (unless | HIV-1 p24 antigen* | Serum, plasma (unless | HIV-1 p24 antigen* | Other |
| UKAS accredited laboratory | IS/MRL/MYCSOP105 | UKAS accredited laboratory | IS/MRL/MYCSOP105 | Other |
| Urine | Detection of | Urine | Detection of: | Other |
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