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Bacteriology Reference Department, 61 Colindale Avenue
London NW9 5EQ , United Kingdom

Accreditation

Active UKAS 8197
+44 (0)208 3276155
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Accreditation Details

Accreditation Body

UKAS

Number

8197

Status

Active

Accreditation 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 (70)
Standard Reference Description Category
Acinetobacter spp Acinetobacter spp. Clinical Microbiology
Antibiotic susceptibility testing for therapeutic guidance Antibiotic susceptibility testing for therapeutic guidance Clinical Microbiology
Bacillus and related spp Bacillus and related spp Clinical Microbiology
Bordetella pertussis and parapertussis identification and serotyping of B pertussis measurement Bordetella pertussis and parapertussis identification and serotyping of B pertussis measurement Clinical Microbiology
Campylobacter identification and typing and antimicrobial resistance screening measurement Campylobacter identification and typing and antimicrobial resistance screening measurement Clinical Microbiology
Coagulase negative Coagulase negative Clinical Microbiology
Confirmation, identification and susceptibility testing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Confirmation, identification and susceptibility testing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Clinical Microbiology
Confirmation, identification and susceptibility testing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae measurement Confirmation, identification and susceptibility testing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae measurement Clinical Microbiology
Coryneform spp Coryneform spp Clinical Microbiology
Detection and identification of bacteria from normally sterile sites Detection and identification of bacteria from normally sterile sites Clinical Microbiology
E. coli , Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio Identification and typing E. coli , Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio Identification and typing Clinical Microbiology
E. coli , Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio Identification and typing measurement E. coli , Shigella, Yersinia, Vibrio Identification and typing measurement Clinical Microbiology
Enterobacterales, , except those causing enteric infections Enterobacterales, , except those causing enteric infections Clinical Microbiology
Enterococci enterococci Clinical Microbiology
Haemophilus species identification and capsular typing of H. influenzae Haemophilus species identification and capsular typing of H. influenzae Clinical Microbiology
Identification of C. botulinum Identification of C. botulinum Clinical Microbiology
Identification of unknown/atypical bacteria measurement Identification of unknown/atypical bacteria measurement Clinical Microbiology
Identification, typing and susceptibility testing of microorganisms for the purpose of clinical diagnosis, epidemiology and infection control Identification, typing and susceptibility testing of microorganisms for the purpose of clinical diagnosis, epidemiology and infection control Clinical Microbiology
Isolation and identification of C. tetani measurement Isolation and identification of C. tetani measurement Clinical Microbiology
Isolation and identification of Helicobacter spp and Antibiotic Susceptibility testing measurement Isolation and identification of Helicobacter spp and Antibiotic Susceptibility testing measurement Clinical Microbiology
L. pneumophila and species detection, identification and genotyping measurement L. pneumophila and species detection, identification and genotyping measurement Clinical Microbiology
Listeria Identification and typing measurement Listeria Identification and typing measurement Clinical Microbiology
MIC testing of organisms For GRASP, Neisseria gonorrhoeae MIC testing of organisms For GRASP, Neisseria gonorrhoeae Clinical Microbiology
Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma detection and identification measurement Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma detection and identification measurement Clinical Microbiology
Non-fermentative Gram- negative and other non- Enterobacterales species Non-fermentative Gram- negative and other non- Enterobacterales species Clinical Microbiology
Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other pseudomonads of medical importance Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other pseudomonads of medical importance Clinical Microbiology
Salmonella identification and typing Salmonella identification and typing Clinical Microbiology
Salmonella identification and typing measurement Salmonella identification and typing measurement Clinical Microbiology
Staphylococci identification measurement Staphylococci identification measurement Clinical Microbiology
Streptococcal identification Streptococcal identification Clinical Microbiology
Streptococci Streptococci Clinical Microbiology
Uncommon and/or difficult to grow / test / interpret / treat species with the exception of obligate anaerobes measurement Uncommon and/or difficult to grow / test / interpret / treat species with the exception of obligate anaerobes measurement Clinical Microbiology
MEASUREMENT Measurement Electrical
Anti-pertussis toxin IgG measurement Anti-pertussis toxin IgG measurement Immunology / Serology
Confirmatory testing for L.pneumophila urinary antigen Confirmatory testing for L.pneumophila urinary antigen Immunology / Serology
Serum Antibodies for Tetanus toxoid measurement Serum Antibodies for Tetanus toxoid measurement Immunology / Serology
Serum antibodies for diphtheria toxin Serum antibodies for diphtheria toxin Immunology / Serology
Burkholderia pseudomallei identification measurement Burkholderia pseudomallei identification measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Campylobacter identification and typing and antimicrobial resistance screening Campylobacter identification and typing and antimicrobial resistance screening Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Characterisation for Typing of Klebsiellaby an associated laboratory for public health purposes measurement Characterisation for Typing of Klebsiellaby an associated laboratory for public health purposes measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Confirmation of identification and typing of Legionella Confirmation of identification and typing of Legionella Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Corynebacteria spp measurement Corynebacteria spp measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens identification measurement Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens identification measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Detection of C. pneumoniae and C. psittaci/abortus DNA measurement Detection of C. pneumoniae and C. psittaci/abortus DNA measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Detection of LGV genovars of Chlamydia trachomatis measurement Detection of LGV genovars of Chlamydia trachomatis measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
E. coli typing (HG2 only; Healthcare associated) measurement E. coli typing (HG2 only; Healthcare associated) measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Haemophilus species identification and capsular typing of H. influenzae measurement Haemophilus species identification and capsular typing of H. influenzae measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Identification of Bacillus spp except B. anthracis measurement Identification of Bacillus spp except B. anthracis measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Identification of C . perfringens measurement Identification of C . perfringens measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Lancefield Groups A, B, C, G measurement Lancefield Groups A, B, C, G measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Molecular detection ceftriaxone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae measurement Molecular detection ceftriaxone resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Molecular detection of Treponema pallidum Molecular detection of Treponema pallidum Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Shigatoxin-producing E coli typing measurement Shigatoxin-producing E coli typing measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Staphylococcus aureus (toxin gene detection) in non enteric and enteric disease measurement Staphylococcus aureus (toxin gene detection) in non enteric and enteric disease measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Streptococcal typing Streptococcal typing Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Streptococcus pneumoniae confirmation of identification and capsular typing measurement Streptococcus pneumoniae confirmation of identification and capsular typing measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Typing of Mycobacterium abscessus c omplex measurement Typing of Mycobacterium abscessus c omplex measurement Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Typing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Typing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Molecular Diagnostics / PCR
Characterisation of resistance to oxazolidinones Characterisation of resistance to oxazolidinones Other
Confirmation of identification and toxigenicity testing of potentially toxigenic Confirmation of identification and toxigenicity testing of potentially toxigenic Other
Detection of Class A, B and D carbapenemases Detection of Class A, B and D carbapenemases Other
Detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin measurement Detection of C. perfringens enterotoxin measurement Other
Detection of plasmid- mediated colistin resistance determinants Detection of plasmid- mediated colistin resistance determinants Other
Detection of plasmid- mediated colistin resistance determinants measurement Detection of plasmid- mediated colistin resistance determinants measurement Other
Identification of Bacillus spp except B. anthracis Identification of Bacillus spp except B. anthracis Other
Identification of C . perfringens Identification of C . perfringens Other
Listeria Identification and typing Listeria Identification and typing Other
Preparation of extracts for bioassay for detection of C.botulinum neurotoxin by associated laboratory for public health purposes’ measurement Preparation of extracts for bioassay for detection of C.botulinum neurotoxin by associated laboratory for public health purposes’ measurement Other
HACEK HACEK Sterility Testing
Staphylococci Staphylococci Sterility Testing

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