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Department of Cellular Pathology, Altnagelvin Area Hospital, Glenshane Road
Londonderry BT47 6SB , United Kingdom
Londonderry BT47 6SB , United Kingdom
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Active
UKAS
7911
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Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
7911
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 (126)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Helicobacter | Helicobacter | Clinical Microbiology |
| Aid in diagnosis of mesothelioma | Aid in diagnosis of mesothelioma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Aid in the identification of lymphatic invasion in a variety of tumours and between epitheloid, mesothelioma and lung adenocarcinoma | Aid in the identification of lymphatic invasion in a variety of tumours and between epitheloid, mesothelioma and lung adenocarcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Aids in the diagnosis of classic | Aids in the diagnosis of classic | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Anaplastic lymphomas and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours | Anaplastic lymphomas and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Assess the proliferative activity of normal and neoplastic tissue | Assess the proliferative activity of normal and neoplastic tissue | Histopathology / Cytology |
| B cells in germinal centres and mantle cells | B cells in germinal centres and mantle cells | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Bile/Muscle/Collagen | Bile/Muscle/Collagen | Histopathology / Cytology |
| CIN abnormal cells in fixed cervical cellular material | CIN abnormal cells in fixed cervical cellular material | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Classification of cervical dysplasia and in the differential diagnosis of cervical adenocarcinoma versus endometrial adenocarcinoma | Classification of cervical dysplasia and in the differential diagnosis of cervical adenocarcinoma versus endometrial adenocarcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Classification of melanomas | Classification of melanomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Collagen Histopathology | Collagen Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Connective Tissue | Connective tissue | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Cytological examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis | Cytological examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detection of Syphilis | Detection of Syphilis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Detects myeloid cell populations | Detects myeloid cell populations | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Diagnosis of GIST | Diagnosis of GIST | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Diagnosis of dendritic cell tumours/sarcomas | Diagnosis of dendritic cell tumours/sarcomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Diagnosis of erythroid leukaemia | Diagnosis of erythroid leukaemia | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma | Diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differential between acid and neutral mucins | Differential between acid and neutral mucins | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differentiates lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma from marginal zone lymphoma | Differentiates lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma from marginal zone lymphoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differentiation between adrenal cortical tumours and renal cell carinomas, also intrauterine v ectopic pregnancy | Differentiation between adrenal cortical tumours and renal cell carinomas, also intrauterine v ectopic pregnancy | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differentiation of benign sclerosing of the breast and malignancy | Differentiation of benign sclerosing of the breast and malignancy | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Differentiation of cutaneous T cell lymphomas from cell lymphomas | Differentiation of cutaneous T cell lymphomas from cell lymphomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Directed against and epitope present on human B lymphocytes, plasma cells are negative | Directed against and epitope present on human B lymphocytes, plasma cells are negative | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Distinguish between adenocarcinomas and mesotheliomas. Identify the origin of certain metastatic carcinomas | Distinguish between adenocarcinomas and mesotheliomas. Identify the origin of certain metastatic carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Distinguishing malignant mesothelioma and ovarian serous carcinoma from nonserous carcinomas | Distinguishing malignant mesothelioma and ovarian serous carcinoma from nonserous carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Elastic Fibres | Elastic fibres | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Epithelial cell types Histopathology | Epithelial cell types Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Examination in order to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities for the purpose of diagnosis | Examination in order to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities for the purpose of diagnosis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Expressed in the majority of B-cell lymphomas without plasma cell differentiation | Expressed in the majority of B-cell lymphomas without plasma cell differentiation | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Ferric Iron | Ferric iron | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Fibrin | Fibrin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Follicular lymphomas and large cell lymphomas | Follicular lymphomas and large cell lymphomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Frozen section examination to identify or exclude morphological & cytological abnormalities | Frozen section examination to identify or exclude morphological & cytological abnormalities | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gastric and intestinal epithelium, urothelium and Merkel Cells | Gastric and intestinal epithelium, urothelium and Merkel Cells | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas Histopathology | Gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germ Cell Tumours | Germ cell tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Germinal centres in follicular lymphoma, diffuse large b cell lymphoma and red Steinberg cells | Germinal centres in follicular lymphoma, diffuse large b cell lymphoma and red Steinberg cells | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hepatocellular Carcinoma | Hepatocellular carcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Histopathology | Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Hodgkin’s disease, subtype B-cell lymphomas and plasma cell tumours | Hodgkin’s disease, subtype B-cell lymphomas and plasma cell tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification in GIST, some positivity in seminoma, melanoma, some breast ca types and small cell ca | Identification in GIST, some positivity in seminoma, melanoma, some breast ca types and small cell ca | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of B cell lineage | Identification of B cell lineage | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of Burkitts lymphoma, follicular germ cell lymphoma and RCC | Identification of burkitts lymphoma, follicular germ cell lymphoma and RCC | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of Herpes Simplex | Identification of Herpes Simplex | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of T cell lineage | Identification of T cell lineage | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of T cell lymphomas and certain b cell | Identification of T cell lymphomas and certain b cell | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of blasts in acute leukaemia and as a marker for endothelial cells in differential diagnosis of poorly differentiated malignant tumours | Identification of blasts in acute leukaemia and as a marker for endothelial cells in differential diagnosis of poorly differentiated malignant tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of cells of lymphoid and myelomonocytic lineage | Identification of cells of lymphoid and myelomonocytic lineage | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma | Identification of classical Hodgkin’s lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of epithelial tumours | Identification of epithelial tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of liver disease, yolk sac and mixed germ cell tumours | Identification of liver disease, yolk sac and mixed germ cell tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of mantle cell lymphoma and breast carcinomas | Identification of mantle cell lymphoma and breast carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of primary and metastatic breast carcinomas | Identification of primary and metastatic breast carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of rhabdomyosarcoma | Identification of rhabdomyosarcoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of smooth muscle and tumours of smooth muscle | Identification of smooth muscle and tumours of smooth muscle | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identification of urothelial carcinomas and as a tool to pinpoint metastases of unknown primary | Identification of urothelial carcinomas and as a tool to pinpoint metastases of unknown primary | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies 90% of primary renal cell carcinomas and 85% of metastatic | Identifies 90% of primary renal cell carcinomas and 85% of metastatic | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies T cell lymphomas and cytotoxic/suppressor T cell subset in normal tissue | Identifies T cell lymphomas and cytotoxic/suppressor T cell subset in normal tissue | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies breast carcinomas and urothelial carcinomas | Identifies breast carcinomas and urothelial carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies latent Epstein Barr Virus | Identifies latent Epstein Barr Virus | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies medullary Ca of thyroid | Identifies medullary ca of thyroid | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identifies normal and abnormal cells of leukocyte lineage | Identifies normal and abnormal cells of leukocyte lineage | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Identify vascular origin of neoplasms | Identify vascular origin of neoplasms | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Immunohistochemistry detection of target antigens in tissue sections: Assessment of suitability of breast cancer patients in respect of the drug herceptin | Immunohistochemistry detection of target antigens in tissue sections: Normal & Abnormal epithelial cells measurement | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Inclusion bodies and parasites | Inclusion bodies and parasites | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Intracellular cytokeratin (low molecular weight) | Intracellular cytokeratin (low molecular weight) | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Lymphoma | Lymphoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Many carcinomas – normal and neoplastic cells from various tissues | Many carcinomas – normal and neoplastic cells from various tissues | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Marker for Germ cell tumours | Marker for Germ cell tumours | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Marker for malignant melanoma, neurofibroma and schwannoma | Marker for malignant melanoma, neurofibroma and schwannoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mast cell marker | Mast cell marker | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Meothelioma | Meothelioma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma | Mesothelioma from adenocarcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mis match repair | Mis match repair | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Morphological Assessment and Interpretation/Diagnosis | Morphological assessment and interpretation/diagnosis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mucins | Mucins | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Mucins and lack of glycogen | Mucins and lack of glycogen | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Muscle Histopathology | Muscle Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Neoplasms of lung and thyroid, mesothelioma | Neoplasms of lung and thyroid, mesothelioma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Normal & Abnormal epithelial cells | Normal & Abnormal epithelial cells | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Normal and neoplastic epithelia | Normal and neoplastic epithelia | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Oestrogen Receptor antigen | Oestrogen Receptor antigen | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Ovarian, thyroid and renal cell carcinoma marker | Ovarian, thyroid and renal cell carcinoma marker | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Platelet Activation Marker | Platelet Activation Marker | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Polysaccharide in walls of fungi and other opportunistic organisms | Polysaccharide in walls of fungi and other opportunistic organisms | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Preparation and examination of cellular material to identify or exclude cytological abnormalities for the purpose of diagnosis | Preparation and examination of cellular material to identify or exclude cytological abnormalities for the purpose of diagnosis | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Preparation and examination to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities Histopathology | Preparation and examination to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Preparation and staining of slides | Preparation and staining of slides | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Preparation of cell blocks | Preparation of cell blocks | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Primary and metastatic malignant melanoma | Primary and metastatic malignant melanoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Progesterone Receptor antigen | Progesterone Receptor antigen | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostate adenocarcinoma | Prostate adenocarcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostate secretory and ductal epithelium | Prostate secretory and ductal epithelium | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Prostatic Adenocarcinoma | Prostatic adenocarcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| RCC | RCC | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reacts with Reed-Steinberg cells of Hodgkin’s disease, marker for thyoma, peripheral T cell lymphomas and several carcinomas | Reacts with Reed-Steinberg cells of Hodgkin’s disease, marker for thyoma, peripheral T cell lymphomas and several carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reacts with cell membranes of macrophages, also loss of cd68 found in neoplasms | Reacts with cell membranes of macrophages, also loss of cd68 found in neoplasms | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reacts with tumours of myogenic and striated muscle origin | Reacts with tumours of myogenic and striated muscle origin | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Recognises benign and malignant liver | Recognises benign and malignant liver | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Recognises high molecular weight cytokeratins | Recognises high molecular weight cytokeratins | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Renal Cell Carcinoma | Renal Cell Carcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Reticulin Fibres | Reticulin fibres | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Routine Staining for identification of basophilic and eosinophilic structures | Routine Staining for identification of basophilic and eosinophilic structures | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Routine staining for identification of basophilic and eosinophilic structures Histopathology | Routine staining for identification of basophilic and eosinophilic structures Histopathology | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Smooth Muscle Cells | Smooth Muscle Cells | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Special Staining for the identification of: Acid and neutral mucins | Special staining for the identification of: Amyloid | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Sperm concentration | Sperm concentration | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Sperm motility | Sperm motility | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Squamous cell carcinomas, metaplastic carcinomas of the breast | Squamous cell carcinomas, metaplastic carcinomas of the breast | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Thyroid carcinoma | Thyroid carcinoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Transcription regulator detecting both wildtype and truncated ERG | Transcription regulator detecting both wildtype and truncated ERG | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Tumour expressor gene found in malignancies | Tumour expressor gene found in malignancies | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Urothelial cell carcinomas | Urothelial cell carcinomas | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Useful in diagnosis of all T-ALL/T- lymphoblastic lymphoma and B- ALL/B-lymphoblastic lymphoma | Useful in diagnosis of all T-ALL/T- lymphoblastic lymphoma and B- ALL/B-lymphoblastic lymphoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Useful in diagnosis of mantle cell, diffuse large cell, marginal zone and classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Useful in diagnosis of mantle cell, diffuse large cell, marginal zone and classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Useful in the classification of neural type neoplasms and neuroendocrine neoplasms of epithelial type | Useful in the classification of neural type neoplasms and neuroendocrine neoplasms of epithelial type | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Virus type 2 | Virus type 2 | Histopathology / Cytology |
| Virus type 1 | Parainfluenza virus type 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Andrological examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis | Andrological examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis | Other |
| Fertility Testing: Semen pH | Fertility testing: Volume pH | Other |
| Post vasectomy | Post vasectomy: Detection of sperm | Other |
| Cytomegalovirus | Cytomegalovirus | Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS) |
| Fungi | Fungi | Sterility Testing |
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