Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Department of Blood Sciences, Arrowe Park Hospital, Arrowe Park Road, Upton
Upton CH49 5PE , United Kingdom

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Active UKAS 8835
+44 (0) 151 5521853
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Accreditation Details

Accreditation Body

UKAS

Number

8835

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 (172)
Standard Reference Description Category
Coronavirus OC43 Coronavirus OC43 Biocompatibility (ISO 10993)
Human Metapneumovirus Human Metapneumovirus Biocompatibility (ISO 10993)
Calcium Calcium Clinical Chemistry
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
HELICOBACTER PYLORI Helicobacter pylori Food Safety Testing
Shigella spp Shigella spp Food Safety Testing
IDENTIFICATION OF: Antigens and antibodies in various auto-immune skin diseases Identification of: | Using culture media, latex Histopathology / Cytology
Adenovirus Adenovirus Immunology / Serology
Amyloid Amyloid Immunology / Serology
C1Q Complement C1Q compliment protein | C1q complement 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
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Hepatitis-B-surface-Antigen 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
Acid Mucopolysaccharides Acid mucopolysaccharides Other
All Leucocytes All leucocytes Other
All germinal centre cells – tonsil Renal cell carcinoma All germinal centre cells – tonsil Renal cell carcinoma Other
Alpha Fetal Protein Alpha fetal protein Other
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase receptor tyrosine kinase Anaplastic lymphoma kinase receptor tyrosine kinase Other
B Cells B-Cells Other
B cells all stages B cells all stages Other
Basement Membranes Basement membranes Other
Bile Pigments Bile Pigments Other
C.difficile Toxin B detection C.difficile Toxin B detection Other
Carcino Embryonic Antigen Carcino-embryonic antigen Other
Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) Cells (nuclei and cytoplasm) Other
Central and peripheral neuroendocrine cells Central and peripheral neuroendocrine cells Other
Chlamydia pneumoniae Chlamydia pneumoniae Other
Classification of mesothelial cells and malignant mesothelioma of the epithelial type Classification of mesothelial cells and malignant mesothelioma of the epithelial type Other
Connective Tissues Connective tissues Other
Connective tissues and Muscle Connective tissues and Muscle Other
Cytomegalovirus infected Cells Cytomegalovirus infected Cells Other
Desmin in striated and smooth muscle Desmin in striated and smooth muscle 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
Diagnostic Cytopathology (Non- Gynaecological) examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis Diagnostic Cytopathology (Non- Gynaecological) examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis Other
Diffuse large B cell lymphomas and Burkitt's lymphoma and Reed Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s disease Diffuse large B cell lymphomas and Burkitt's lymphoma and Reed Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s disease Other
Ductal epithelium of the breast, kidney, salivary glands and sweat glands Ductal epithelium of the breast, kidney, salivary glands and sweat glands Other
E.coli (STEC) E.coli (STEC) Other
Ebstein Barr virus Ebstein Barr virus Other
Elastic Fibres and connective tissue Elastic fibres and connective tissue Other
Endothelial cells. Benign and malignant vascular disorders Endothelial cells. Benign and malignant vascular disorders Other
Epithelial Cells Epithelial Cells Other
Epithelium Epithelium Other
Examination of cellular material in order to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities Examination of cellular material in order to identify or exclude morphological and cytological abnormalities Other
Ferric Iron Ferric iron Other
Fibrin and connective tissues Fibrin and connective tissues Other
Fibrogen Fibrogen Other
Follicular Dendritic Cells Follicular Dendritic cells Other
Follicular and diffused large cell lymphomas from reactive lymph nodes Follicular and diffused large cell lymphomas from reactive lymph nodes Other
G1,S,G2 and mitotic phase cells G1,S,G2 and mitotic phase cells Other
Gastrointestinal stromal tumours Gastrointestinal stromal tumours Other
Gram +ve & Gram –ve microorganisms Gram +ve & Gram –ve microorganisms Other
HER2 protein (c-erbB-2 oncoprotein) HER2 protein (c-erbB-2 oncoprotein) Other
Hepatocytes Hepatocytes Other
Histopathological Examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis Histopathological examination activities for the purposes of clinical diagnosis Other
Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin Human chorionic gonadotrophin 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
Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm and connective tissues in cells and tissues for the purposes of clinical diagnosis using Haematoxylin & Eosin Identification of nuclei, cell cytoplasm and connective tissues in cells and tissues for the purposes of clinical diagnosis using Haematoxylin & Eosin Other
Immunofluorescence- Identification of Antigens and antibodies in various auto-immune skin diseases: C3c fragment, native C3 and C3b alpha chains of human IgA gamma chains of human IgG mu chains of human IgM Immunofluorescence- Identification of Antigens and antibodies in various auto-immune skin diseases: C3c fragment, native C3 and C3b alpha chains of human IgA gamma chains of human IgG mu chains of human IgM Other
Immunohistochemistry examination activities for detection of: ALCL Immunohistochemistry examination activities for detection of: Epithelial/basal marker 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
Intestinal epithelial cells Intestinal epithelial cells Other
Intracellular localization of beta- catenin Intracellular localization of beta- catenin Other
Islets of Langerhans cells Islets of Langerhans cells 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
KIT protein in gastro-intestinal stromal tumours KIT protein in gastro-intestinal stromal tumours Other
Kappa Light Chain Kappa Light Chain Other
Lambda Light Chains Lambda light chains Other
Langerhans cells Langerhans cells Other
Leucocyte differentiation Leucocyte differentiation Other
MVSOP 15 measurement MVSOP 15 measurement Other
Macrophages Macrophages Other
Mantle cell lymphomas and breast Mantle cell lymphomas and breast Other
Manual lateral flow Manual lateral flow Other
Mast Cells Mast Cells Other
Melanin Melanin Other
Melanocyte differentiation Melanocyte differentiation Other
Melanocytes Melanocytes Other
Membranous Protein Membranous Protein Other
Mesenchymal cells, Wilms tumour, Serous ovarian adenocarcinoma Mesenchymal cells, Wilms tumour, Serous ovarian adenocarcinoma Other
Mesenchyme cells Mesenchyme cells Other
Mesothelial Cells Mesothelial Cells 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
Mononuclear cells, natural killer and neuroectodermal cells Mononuclear cells, natural killer and neuroectodermal cells Other
Morphological Assessment and Interpretation/Diagnosis Morphological assessment and interpretation/diagnosis Other
MutL protein homolog 1 MutL protein homolog 1 Other
MutL protein homolog 2 MutL protein homolog 2 Other
MutL protein homolog 6 MutL protein homolog 6 Other
Mycoplasma pneumonia Mycoplasma pneumonia Other
Neural / neuroendocrine tissue and natural killer cells Neural / neuroendocrine tissue and natural killer cells Other
Neuroendocrine Cells Neuroendocrine cells Other
Neurons and Neuroendocrine cells Neurons and neuroendocrine cells Other
Neutral mucopolysaccharides and glycogen, basement membranes Neutral mucopolysaccharides and glycogen, basement membranes Other
Normal and neoplastic epithelia Normal and neoplastic epithelia Other
Oestrogen receptors Oestrogen receptors Other
Ovarian epithelial malignancies Ovarian epithelial malignancies Other
P16 protein overexpression P16 protein overexpression Other
P53 protein P53 protein Other
P63 protein P63 protein Other
PROGESTERONE RECEPTOR Progesterone Receptor Other
PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN Prostate specific antigen Other
Parafollicular cells of the thyroid Parafollicular cells of the thyroid Other
Placental trophoblasts Placental trophoblasts Other
Plasma Cells Plasma cells Other
Pleisiomonas spp Pleisiomonas spp Other
Postmeiotic segregation increased 2 Postmeiotic segregation increased 2 Other
Preparation of cell blocks for histology processing and staining Preparation of cell blocks for histology processing and staining Other
Prostatic Acid Phosphatase Prostatic acid phosphatase 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
Reed Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma and plasma cells Reed Sternberg cells in Hodgkin’s lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma and plasma cells Other
Removal of Melanin Pigment Removal of melanin pigment Other
Respiratory Pathogens Respiratory Pathogens Other
Reticulin Fibres Reticulin fibres 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
Schwann cells, adipocytes, cartilage Schwann cells, adipocytes, cartilage 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
Seminoma / germ cell tumour Seminoma / germ cell tumour Other
Severe Acute Respiratory Severe Acute Respiratory Other
Skin dendritic cells Skin dendritic cells Other
Smooth Muscle Cells Smooth Muscle Cells Other
Special staining of Histopathology examinations to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities Special staining of Histopathology examinations to assist in detection of clinical abnormalities Other
Squamous epithelium, follicular epithelia in thyroid, epithelia and mesothelium in small and large bowel Squamous epithelium, follicular epithelia in thyroid, epithelia and mesothelium in small and large bowel 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
T Cells T cells Other
T and B cell lymphomas T and B cell lymphomas Other
T- Lymphocytes, granulosa cells ovary, pancreatic islet cells, CNS ependymal cells and Sertoli’s, Ewing’s sarcoma T- Lymphocytes, granulosa cells ovary, pancreatic islet cells, CNS ependymal cells and Sertoli’s, Ewing’s sarcoma Other
Thyroid cells Thyroid cells Other
Thyroid transcription factor Thyroid transcription factor Other
Yeast cells and fungal hyphae MBSOP42 measurement Yeast cells and fungal hyphae MBSOP42 measurement Other
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Herpes simplex virus 1 Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS)
Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Herpes simplex virus 2 Spectroscopy (XRF, ICP, AAS)
Bordetella pertussis Bordetella pertussis Sterility Testing
Fungi Fungi Sterility Testing

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