Western Health and Social Care Trust
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Microbiology Laboratory, Altnagelvin Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry BT47 6SP , United Kingdom
Londonderry BT47 6SP , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
8841
westerntrust.hscni.net
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
8841
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 (25)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinically significant bacteria | Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinically significant bacteria | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of C. difficile toxin A & B and glutamate dehydrogenase antigen | Detection of C. difficile toxin A & B and glutamate dehydrogenase antigen | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of MRSA | Detection of MRSA | Clinical Microbiology |
| Detection of bacteria of clinical significance for purposes of sexual health screen | Detection of bacteria of clinical significance for purposes of sexual health screen | Clinical Microbiology |
| Identification testing of clinically significant bacteria | Identification testing of clinically significant bacteria | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and identification of yeasts of clinical significance | Isolation and identification of yeasts of clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation and presumptive identification of Mycobacterium species | Isolation and presumptive identification of Mycobacterium species | Clinical Microbiology |
| Isolation of Microorganisms of Clinical Significance | Isolation of microorganisms of Clinical significance | Clinical Microbiology |
| Microbiology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Microbiology examination activities for the purpose of clinical diagnosis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) | Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (Mtbc) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Respiratory samples for bacterial pathogens (not TB) | Respiratory samples for bacterial pathogens (not TB) | Clinical Microbiology |
| Red Blood Cells | Red Blood Cells | Hematology |
| Anti-streptolysin O Titre (ASOT) | Anti-streptolysin O titre (ASOT) | Immunology / Serology |
| Confimatory TB testing of positive | Confimatory TB testing of positive | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Detection and differentiation of genomic DNA from Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Detection and differentiation of genomic DNA from Chlamydia trachomatis/Neisseria gonorrhoeae | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 1 antigen detection | 1 antigen detection | Other |
| Detection of C. difficile toxin B gene | Detection of C. difficile toxin B gene | Other |
| Detection of mycobacterial protein fraction MPT64 secreted from | Detection of mycobacterial protein fraction MPT64 secreted from | Other |
| Detection, identification and quantification of : Red cells | Detection, identification and quantification of: White blood cells | Other |
| Detection, identification and reporting as Seen/Not seen of: Yeasts Bacteria | Detection, identification and reporting as Seen/Not seen of: Yeasts Bacteria | Other |
| Detection, identification and semi- quantification of: Epithelial cells | Detection, identification and semi- quantification of: Epithelial cells | Other |
| Legionella pneumophilia serogroup | Legionella pneumophilia serogroup | Other |
| Please note: identification of yeasts to species level is routinely carried out on isolates from blood cultures, sterile fluids and mouth swabs from oncology patients | Please note: identification of yeasts to species level is routinely carried out on isolates from blood cultures, sterile fluids and mouth swabs from oncology patients | Other |
| Streptococcus pneumonia antigen detection | Streptococcus pneumonia antigen detection | Other |
| ZN sample | ZN sample | Other |
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