University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
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Department of Infection Sciences, North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Main Building – Floor 2, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG , United Kingdom
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8520
uhnm.nhs.uk
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8520
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 (103)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Blood culture Detection of pathogenic | MLPV120 MLPV134 | Blood culture Detection of pathogenic | MLPV120 MLPV134 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF Detection of community acquired | MLPV120 MLPV134 | CSF Detection of community acquired | MLPV120 MLPV134 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF, peritoneal fluid, joint general isolation and | MLPB09 | CSF, peritoneal fluid, joint general isolation and | MLPB09 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cellular and fluid material Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB02 | Cellular and fluid material Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB02 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cellular and fluid material significance | MLPB01 General bacteriology media | Cellular and fluid material significance | MLPB01 General bacteriology media | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | Automated Vitek 2 and manual disc | Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | Automated Vitek 2 and manual disc | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | MLPB11 EUCAST Sensitivity reading | Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | MLPB11 EUCAST Sensitivity reading | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | MLPB43, MLPB45, MLPB04a &b | Cultures isolated in house Antimicrobial susceptibility testing | MLPB43, MLPB45, MLPB04a &b | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | BioMérieux Vitek 2 | Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | BioMérieux Vitek 2 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 | Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 MLPB43 | Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 MLPB43 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 biochemical identification | Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB23 biochemical identification | Clinical Microbiology |
| Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB77 | Cultures isolated in house Identification of micro-organisms of | MLPB77 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection and identification of | Light Microscopy and Gram stain MLPB02 | Detection and identification of | Light Microscopy and Gram stain MLPB02 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Detection of Clostridium difficile | 100, MLPV187 | Faeces Detection of Clostridium difficile | 100, MLPV187 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Detection of Clostridium difficile | MLPV117,MLPV 133, MLPV 116, MLPV | Faeces Detection of Clostridium difficile | MLPV117,MLPV 133, MLPV 116, MLPV | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Detection of rotavirus and | MLPB219 MLPB221 | Faeces Detection of rotavirus and | MLPB219 MLPB221 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB13 | Faeces Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB13 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Faeces/Urine Examination for the presence of | MLPB49 | Faeces/Urine Examination for the presence of | MLPB49 | Clinical Microbiology |
| GDH antigen and toxin A/B | MLPB161 C.difficile procedures | GDH antigen and toxin A/B | MLPB161 C.difficile procedures | Clinical Microbiology |
| GDH antigen and toxin A/B | MLPV22 MLPV83 | GDH antigen and toxin A/B | MLPV22 MLPV83 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital swabs and urine Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis | MLPV157 | Genital swabs and urine Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis | MLPV157 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Genital swabs, eye swabs Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | MLPV157, MLPV159 | Genital swabs, eye swabs Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | MLPV157, MLPV159 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Helicobacter pylori antigen | MLPV146 and MLPB219 Liaison XL | Helicobacter pylori antigen | MLPV146 and MLPB219 Liaison XL | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification of Cryptosporidium | MLPB13 | Identification of Cryptosporidium | MLPB13 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Norovirus | Norovirus kit insert MLPV100 | Norovirus | Norovirus kit insert MLPV100 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Relevant sample and in Identification of Gram negative and | Gram film MSP19 | Relevant sample and in Identification of Gram negative and | Gram film MSP19 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples Adenovirus | MLPV120 MLPV136 | Respiratory samples Adenovirus | MLPV120 MLPV136 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples sputum, Detection of microbial growth and | MLPB05 | Respiratory samples sputum, Detection of microbial growth and | MLPB05 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples sputum, Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB08 | Respiratory samples sputum, Isolation and characterisation of | MLPB08 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Screening swabs micro-organisms of clinical | MLPB229 | Screening swabs micro-organisms of clinical | MLPB229 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Screening swabs micro-organisms of clinical | MLPB236 | Screening swabs micro-organisms of clinical | MLPB236 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from nose, throat, Isolation of MRSA, MSSA, ESBL, | MLPB10 | Swabs from nose, throat, Isolation of MRSA, MSSA, ESBL, | MLPB10 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Swabs from nose, throat, Isolation of MRSA, MSSA, ESBL, | MLPB40 | Swabs from nose, throat, Isolation of MRSA, MSSA, ESBL, | MLPB40 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB162 Screening for GBS | Tissues | MLPB162 Screening for GBS | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB31 Eye | Tissues | MLPB31 Eye | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB32,MSP41 sterile fluids microscopy | Tissues | MLPB32,MSP41 sterile fluids microscopy | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB33 intravascular cannulas | Tissues | MLPB33 intravascular cannulas | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB34 Tissues deep wounds | Tissues | MLPB34 Tissues deep wounds | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MLPB39 Bone, soft tissue and orthopaedic | Tissues | MLPB39 Bone, soft tissue and orthopaedic | Clinical Microbiology |
| Tissues | MSP47 General Bacteriology Reporting | Tissues | MSP47 General Bacteriology Reporting | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Detection of S. pneumoniae | MLPV04 | Urine Detection of S. pneumoniae | MLPV04 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Detection of S. pneumoniae | MLPV46 | Urine Detection of S. pneumoniae | MLPV46 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Detection of | MLPV04 | Urine Detection of | MLPV04 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Detection of | MLPV45 | Urine Detection of | MLPV45 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Urine Determination of antimicrobial | MLPB43 | Urine Determination of antimicrobial | MLPB43 | Clinical Microbiology |
| CSF Quantitation and differentiation of | MLPB30 | CSF Quantitation and differentiation of | MLPB30 | Hematology |
| CSF Quantitation and differentiation of | MSP41 | CSF Quantitation and differentiation of | MSP41 | Hematology |
| Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | MLPB06 | Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | MLPB06 | Hematology |
| Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | Sysmex UF5000 flow cytometry | Urine Quantitation of white and red blood | Sysmex UF5000 flow cytometry | Hematology |
| Anti Streptolysin O titre | MLPV208 | Anti Streptolysin O titre | MLPV208 | Immunology / Serology |
| Anti Streptolysin O titre | MLPV209 | Anti Streptolysin O titre | MLPV209 | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgG | MLPV51 | CMV IgG | MLPV51 | Immunology / Serology |
| CMV IgM | MLPV52 | CMV IgM | MLPV52 | Immunology / Serology |
| EBNA IgG EIA | MLPV146 Liaison XL | EBNA IgG EIA | MLPV146 Liaison XL | Immunology / Serology |
| EBNA IgG | MLPV53, MLPV54 | EBNA IgG | MLPV53, MLPV54 | Immunology / Serology |
| EBV VCA IgG | MLPV55 | EBV VCA IgG | MLPV55 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV12, MLPV201 | Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV12, MLPV201 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV29, MLPV58 | Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV29, MLPV58 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV56 | Hepatitis A IgM | MLPV56 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core IgM | MLPV29, MLPV90 | Hepatitis B core IgM | MLPV29, MLPV90 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core antibody | MLPV29, MLPV50 | Hepatitis B core antibody | MLPV29, MLPV50 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B core total antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Hepatitis B core total antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B e antibody and antigen | MLPV29, MLPV57 | Hepatitis B e antibody and antigen | MLPV29, MLPV57 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Hepatitis B surface antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201, MLPV29 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201 | Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV12, MLPV201 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV29 | Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV29 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV53 | Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV53 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV91 | Hepatitis C antibody | MLPV91 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis E IgG | MLPV160 | Hepatitis E IgG | MLPV160 | Immunology / Serology |
| Hepatitis E IgM | MLPV161 | Hepatitis E IgM | MLPV161 | Immunology / Serology |
| Mumps IgG | MLPV61 | Mumps IgG | MLPV61 | Immunology / Serology |
| Parvovirus IgM | MLPV146 Liaison XL | Parvovirus IgM | MLPV146 Liaison XL | Immunology / Serology |
| Qualitative detection of: | MLPV12, MLPV201 | Qualitative detection of: | Roche Cobas Pro 801 Immunoassay | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgG | MLPV 12, MLPV201 | Rubella IgG | MLPV 12, MLPV201 | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgG | MLPV63, MLPV29 | Rubella IgG | MLPV63, MLPV29 | Immunology / Serology |
| Rubella IgM | MLPV64 | Rubella IgM | MLPV64 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum unless otherwise | MLPV11 | Serum unless otherwise | MLPV11 | Immunology / Serology |
| Serum unless otherwise | MLPV12 | Serum unless otherwise | MLPV12 | Immunology / Serology |
| TPHA | MLPV268 TPHA procedures | TPHA | MLPV268 TPHA procedures | Immunology / Serology |
| TPHA | Scientific TPHA kit | TPHA | Scientific TPHA kit | Immunology / Serology |
| Toxoplasma Total (IgG/IgM), | MLPV147 | Toxoplasma Total (IgG/IgM), | MLPV147 | Immunology / Serology |
| Treponemal total antibody (IgG) | MLPV201 | Treponemal total antibody (IgG) | MLPV201 | Immunology / Serology |
| Varicella zoster IgG | MLPV41 | Varicella zoster IgG | MLPV41 | Immunology / Serology |
| A and Influenza B. | MLPV211, MLPV219 & MLPV218. | A and Influenza B. | MLPV211, MLPV219 & MLPV218. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Carbapenamase | Cepheid GeneXpert | Carbapenamase | Cepheid GeneXpert | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Carbapenamase | PCR GeneXpert infinity MLPV133 | Carbapenamase | PCR GeneXpert infinity MLPV133 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of SarS-CoV-2, Influenza | Cobas Liat analyser | Detection of SarS-CoV-2, Influenza | Cobas Liat analyser | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection of respiratory pathogens: | BioMérieux Film Array Multiplex PCR | Detection of respiratory pathogens: | BioMérieux Film Array Multiplex PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| EDTA Plasma Quantification of hepatitis B | MLPV157 | EDTA Plasma Quantification of hepatitis B | MLPV157 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | ABI7500 real time PCR | Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | ABI7500 real time PCR | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | MLPV183 | Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | MLPV183 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | MLPV86 | Genital /Oral swabs Detection of Herpes simplex | MLPV86 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Genital swabs/urine Confirmation of Neisseria | Cepheid GeneXpert MLPV156 | Genital swabs/urine Confirmation of Neisseria | Cepheid GeneXpert MLPV156 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Molecular detection of | MLPB218. | Molecular detection of | MLPB218. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nasopharyngeal swabs Detection of Influenza A/B, RSV, | MLPV117, MLPV187 and MLPV218 | Nasopharyngeal swabs Detection of Influenza A/B, RSV, | MLPV117, MLPV187 and MLPV218 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose/throat swabs Detection of Sars-CoV-2 | Cobas 8800 molecular analyser | Nose/throat swabs Detection of Sars-CoV-2 | Cobas 8800 molecular analyser | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Nose/throat swabs Detection of Sars-CoV-2 | MLPV157 & MLPV180 | Nose/throat swabs Detection of Sars-CoV-2 | MLPV157 & MLPV180 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Plasma and serum Viral load determination for HIV | MLPV157, MLPV162 & MLPV163 | Plasma and serum Viral load determination for HIV | MLPV157, MLPV162 & MLPV163 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Shiga-toxin 1 ( | -2), Giardia lamblia | Shiga-toxin 1 ( | -2), Giardia lamblia | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| VIM | Cobas 8800 molecular system | VIM | Cobas 8800 molecular system | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Routine samples: General isolation of | Manual culture methods using | Routine samples: | Isolation of microorganisms of Using manual inoculation and | Other |
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