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Chester & Wirral Microbiology Service, 11 Bassendale Road
Wirral CH62 3QL , United Kingdom
Wirral CH62 3QL , United Kingdom
Accreditation
Active
UKAS
9595
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Accreditation Details
Accreditation Body
UKAS
Number
9595
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 (67)
| Standard Reference | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus OC43 | Coronavirus OC43 | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Human Metapneumovirus | Human Metapneumovirus | Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) |
| Bacterial cells MBSOP52 | CAPD | Bacterial cells MBSOP52 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Bordetella parapertussis | Bordetella parapertussis | Clinical Microbiology |
| Coris Combi-strip MVSOP 13 | Faeces | Coris Combi-strip MVSOP 13 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Fluids | Red blood cells MBSOP11 | Fluids | Red blood cells MBSOP11 | Clinical Microbiology |
| MBSOP 18 | Samples from sterile sites | MBSOP 18 | Clinical Microbiology |
| MBSOP 21 | Pus | MBSOP 21 | Clinical Microbiology |
| MBSOP 29 | Urine | MBSOP 29 | Clinical Microbiology |
| MBSOP 33 | Urine | MBSOP 33 | Clinical Microbiology |
| Salmonella sp | Salmonella sp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Vibrio spp | Vibrio spp. | Clinical Microbiology |
| Yersinia spp | Yersinia spp | Clinical Microbiology |
| MEASUREMENT | Measurement | Electrical |
| Coronavirus 229E | Coronavirus 229E | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus HKU1 | Coronavirus HKU1 | Food Safety Testing |
| Coronavirus NL63 | Coronavirus NL63 | Food Safety Testing |
| Escherichia coli O157 | Escherichia coli O157 | Food Safety Testing |
| Shigella spp | Shigella spp | Food Safety Testing |
| Adenovirus | Adenovirus | Immunology / Serology |
| Detection of : Escherichia coli K1 Listeria monocytogenes Neisseria meningitidis (encapsulated) Streptococcus agalactiae Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes Mycoplasma pneumoniae Herpes simplex virus 1 Herpes simplex virus 2 human Herpes simplex virus 6 Enterovirus human parechovirus varicella-zoster virus Cryptococcus gattii/neoformans | Detection of : | Manual Indirect | Immunology / Serology |
| Influenza B | Influenza B | Immunology / Serology |
| H1, H3 & H1-2009 | Nasal swabs | H1, H3 & H1-2009 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| MBSOP88 | Nasal swabs | MBSOP88 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Multiplex PCR | Multiplex-PCR: Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium spp. | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenza Virus 1 | VTM or UTM | Parainfluenza Virus 1 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenza Virus 2 | VTM or UTM | Parainfluenza Virus 2 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenza Virus 3 | VTM or UTM | Parainfluenza Virus 3 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Parainfluenza Virus 4 | VTM or UTM | Parainfluenza Virus 4 | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) | Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | Molecular Diagnostics / PCR |
| 6000 using: MESOP 30 | 6000 using: MESOP 30 | Other |
| C.difficile Toxin B detection | C.difficile Toxin B detection | Other |
| Chlamydia pneumoniae | Chlamydia pneumoniae | Other |
| Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Cepheid GeneXpert virus RNA (COVID-19) specific MBSOP79 Cepheid PCR gene sequences: E, N2 Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (Ref XPRSARS-COV2-10) | Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Cepheid GeneXpert virus RNA (COVID-19) specific MBSOP79 Cepheid PCR gene sequences: E, N2 Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (Ref XPRSARS-COV2-10) | Other |
| Detection of Schistosoma Microscopic examination using in-house haematobium ova procedure: MBSOP 33 measurement | Detection of Schistosoma Microscopic examination using in-house haematobium ova procedure: MBSOP 33 measurement | Other |
| Detection or exclusion of: Automated Molecular Testing (PCR) | Detection or exclusion of: Automated Molecular Testing (PCR) | Other |
| Detection, identification and Automated urinalysis, and manual examination quantification of: using: White blood cells MBSOP 33 Red blood cells and Squamous epithelial cells SediMAX contrast (x2) MESOP 50 Bacterial cells and/or Yeasts Manual microscopic examination using: KOVA slides | Detection, identification and Automated urinalysis, and manual examination quantification of: using: White blood cells MBSOP 33 Red blood cells and Squamous epithelial cells SediMAX contrast (x2) MESOP 50 Bacterial cells and/or Yeasts Manual microscopic examination using: KOVA slides | Other |
| Detection, identification and Microscopy & staining (Gram and differential) quantification (inc. differential) using: of: White blood cells MBSOP 11 Red blood cells Bacterial cells | Detection, identification and Microscopy & staining (Gram and differential) quantification (inc. differential) using: of: White blood cells MBSOP 11 Red blood cells Bacterial cells | Other |
| E.coli (STEC) | E.coli (STEC) | Other |
| Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus | Other |
| Identification of Manual and/or automated biochemical microorganisms of clinical methods using: significance Vitek 2- MESOP 24 and Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation using: MESOP 32 Vitek MS Maldi-ToF measurement | Identification of Manual and/or automated biochemical microorganisms of clinical methods using: significance Vitek 2- MESOP 24 and Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation using: MESOP 32 Vitek MS Maldi-ToF measurement | Other |
| Influenza A using: Influenza B MBSOP 73 Respiratory syncytial virus MBSOP 49 MRSA MBSOP 71 CPE MBSOP 72 VRE MVSOP 14 Norovirus MBSOP 70 Difficile Toxin Genes tcdB, cdt and: and tcdC Cepheid GeneXpert | Influenza A using: Influenza B MBSOP 73 Respiratory syncytial virus MBSOP 49 MRSA MBSOP 71 CPE MBSOP 72 VRE MVSOP 14 Norovirus MBSOP 70 Difficile Toxin Genes tcdB, cdt and: and tcdC Cepheid GeneXpert | Other |
| Influenza A, including subtypes | Influenza A, including subtypes | Other |
| Isolation and identification of Manual inoculation, media culture, and clinically significant fungi macroscopic & microscopic examination using: MBSOP 38 | Isolation and identification of Manual inoculation, media culture, and clinically significant fungi macroscopic & microscopic examination using: MBSOP 38 | Other |
| Isolation of bacterial Manual inoculation and media culture using: pathogens: MBSOP59 Campylobacter spp | Isolation of bacterial Manual inoculation and media culture using: pathogens: MBSOP59 Campylobacter spp | Other |
| Isolation of microorganisms of Liquid media culture clinical significance using: MBSOP 52 MESOP 12 and BioMérieux BacTalert measurement | Isolation of microorganisms of Liquid media culture clinical significance using: MBSOP 52 MESOP 12 and BioMérieux BacTalert measurement | Other |
| Isolation of microorganisms of Manual inoculation and media culture clinical significance using: MBSOP 11 | Isolation of microorganisms of Manual inoculation and media culture clinical significance using: MBSOP 11 | Other |
| Isolation of microorganisms of Manual inoculation and media culture using: clinical significance | Isolation of microorganisms of Manual inoculation and media culture using: clinical significance | Other |
| MVSOP 15 measurement | MVSOP 15 measurement | Other |
| Manual lateral flow | Manual lateral flow | Other |
| Microbial Serology for: CMV IgG/IgM | Microbial serology for: Anti-HBs | Other |
| Microscopic diagnosis of Gram stained microscopic examination using: bacterial vaginosis MBSOP 29 Automated staining using Prolab Polystainer as per MESOP39 | Microscopic diagnosis of Gram stained microscopic examination using: bacterial vaginosis MBSOP 29 Automated staining using Prolab Polystainer as per MESOP39 | Other |
| Middle East Respiratory | Middle East Respiratory | Other |
| Mycoplasma pneumonia | Mycoplasma pneumonia | Other |
| Pleisiomonas spp | Pleisiomonas spp | Other |
| Quantitative detection of β-D- Fujifilm Wako test kit and toxinometer MT650 Glucan SOP MVSOP 35 | Quantitative detection of β-D- Fujifilm Wako test kit and toxinometer MT650 Glucan SOP MVSOP 35 | Other |
| Respiratory Pathogens | Respiratory Pathogens | Other |
| Rotavirus and adenovirus Immuno-chromatographic assay | Rotavirus and adenovirus Immuno-chromatographic assay | Other |
| SARS-CoV-2(RdRP, N2 & E Xpert Xpress combined Multiplex assay gene targets) MBSOP84 Influenza A Influenza B RSV | SARS-CoV-2(RdRP, N2 & E Xpert Xpress combined Multiplex assay gene targets) MBSOP84 Influenza A Influenza B RSV | Other |
| Screening for Methicillin- Manual inoculation and media culture using: Resistant Staphylococcus MBSOP 44 aureus (MRSA) | Screening for Methicillin- Manual inoculation and media culture using: Resistant Staphylococcus MBSOP 44 aureus (MRSA) | Other |
| Screening for Resistant Manual inoculation and media culture using: organisms VRE and CPE MBSOP 46 | Screening for Resistant Manual inoculation and media culture using: organisms VRE and CPE MBSOP 46 | Other |
| Severe Acute Respiratory | Severe Acute Respiratory | Other |
| Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) | Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) | Other |
| Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) | Other |
| Syphilis antibody confirmation Abbott Bioline | Syphilis antibody confirmation Abbott Bioline | Other |
| Yeast cells and fungal hyphae MBSOP42 measurement | Yeast cells and fungal hyphae MBSOP42 measurement | Other |
| Bordetella pertussis | Bordetella pertussis | Sterility Testing |
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