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Quality accreditation

TDL participates in recognised National External Quality Assessment Schemes. These schemes are subscribed to by NHS and private laboratories. Results are subjected to strict internal and external quality control.

UKNEQAS, WEQAS, RIQAS, BIOARD

ACE

AFP / CEA & HCG

Antibiotics (Gentamicin, Vancomycin and Amikacin)

Anti-Hbs Detection

Ammonia

Autoimmune (RF and TPO)

B2 Microglobulin

Cardiac Markers

Clinical Chemistry

CMV IgG / IgM

CRP & Ultra-Sensitive CRP

CSF

Cyclosporin and Tacrolimus

DEQAS

Diagnostic Serology Exanthem

Diagnostic Serology Hepatitis

Drugs of Abuse

Ethanol

Faecal Markers for Inflammation (Calprotectin)

Free Beta HCG and PAPP-A

GFR

Glucose / Glucometer

Glycated Haemoglobins

Guildford Peptides

Haematinics

Healthcontrol Therapeutic Drugs Screen (TDM)

Hepatitis A (with B and C)

Hepatitis B Serology 

Hepatitis C Serology

HIV Serology

Homocysteine

HTLV

IGF-1

Infectious Immunology

Lipase

Lipid Investigations

NT-Pro BNP

Paediatric Bilirubins

Parasitology

Peptide Hormones

PSA, Free PSA

PTH, ACTH and hCT

QFIT

Rubella IgG Serology

Salicylate and Paracetamol

Specific Proteins

Steroid Hormones

Syphilis Serology

Thyroglobulin Surveys

Thyroid Hormones

Total IgE

Tumour Markers

Toxoplasma IgM Serology

Toxoplasma IgG Serology

Trace Elements

Urine Chemistry

Vitamin D (25 OH)

UKNEQAS

Automated Differential Leucocyte Count

Blood Film Morphology

Coagulation (Including PoCT Coagulation)

EBV Mononucleosis

ESR and NRBC (nucleated Rbc)

Flow Cytometry 

  • Leukaemia immunophenotyping
  • Myeloperoxidase
  • Iron stain

Full Blood Count

Haematology

Haematology Analysis

Malaria

Parasite Films

Reticulocyte

Sickle Screening

Thrombophilia Screening

Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice Scheme (BTLP)

Special Coagulation

Von Willebrand (vWD) screen

Anti-Xa assays

Plasma viscosities

ADAMTS-13 activity

ADAMTS-13 antibody

Heparin / Platelet Factor 4

Induced Antibodies

Platelet function analysis (RCPA)

Lupus anticoagulant:

  • Taipan Venom Time
  • DRVVT assay

Molecular genetics

Acquired array (CLL/MDS)

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
– G banding and FISH

BCR ABL1 and AML Translocation Identification

BCR ABL1 Kinase Domain Variant

BCR ABL1 Major Quantification

BCR ABL1 Minor Quantification

BoBs Rapid Aneuploidy detection

BRAF p.Val600Glu (V600E) Mutation Status for Hairy Cell Leukaemia

Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea detection by PCR

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)

Constitutional Clinical Cytogenetics (Rounds for Amniocentesis, CVS, Solid Tissue, Blood, Array CGH)

Cystic Fibrosis

Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy

FLT3 Mutation Status

Haematological Technical FISH

Hereditary Haemochromotosis (C282Y+H63D) genotyping + reporting

HLA Class I (HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C) Tissue Typing (low resolution)

HLA Class II (HLA-DRB1, HLA-DQB1) Tissue Typing (low resolution)

HLA-B27 Genotyping

HLA-B57*01 Genotyping

HLA+ Disease Typing Cytochrome P450 2C19 genotyping

Human Papillomavirus DNA

IG/TCR Clonality Status

IGHV for CLL

Inborn Errors of Metabolism

JAK2 p.Val617Phe (V617F) Mutation Status

KIT p.Asp816Val (D816V) Mutation Status for Mast Cell Disease

Lymphoid Gene Panels

Lymphoma

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma / Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia

Measurable Residual Disease for AML by Molecular Methods

Myeloid (AML/MDS/CML) – G-banding and FISH

Myeloid Gene Panels

Myeloma – sample FISH set up and analysis plus online

Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Diagnostic Testing

NGS AML gene panel

NGS Myeloid Target Panel

NIPT for aneuploidies and sexing

NMP1 Mutation Status

Paediatric Acute Leukaemia Translocations

Paternity Testing

Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndromes

QF-PCR Aneuploidy Detection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
(CT/NG/MGEN/TV/UU/UP)

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Thrombophilia (Factor II, V, MTHFR)

TP53 for CLL

Y Microdeletion PCR Assay

Molecular virology

Adenovirus DNA Viral load and Qualitative PCR

Bacterial 16S

B19 virus DNA Viral load

BK virus DNA Viral load

CMV DBS (dried blood spots)

CMV DNA Plasma Viral load

CMV DNA Whole Blood Viral load

CMV Resistance

EBV DNA Plasma Viral load

EBV DNA Whole Blood Viral load

Enterovirus RNA

Gastroenteritis Virus Panel

Hepatitis B Genotyping

Hepatitis B Drug Resistance Typing

Hepatitis B Viral Load

Hepatitis C Genotyping

Hepatitis C Resistance genome detection (NS5a & b)

Hepatitis C Resistance Typing (NS3 & NS5a)

Hepatitis C Viral Load

Hepatitis D Virus Viral load and Qualitative PCR

Hepatitis E Virus Viral load and Qualitative PCR

HIV-1 Drug Resistance (Pol)

HIV-1 Drug Resistance (Integrase)

HIV-1 RNA Viral load and Qualitative PCR

HIV-1 DNA Genome Detection

HIV-1 Tropism Genome Detection

HSV 1&2 DNA

HSV 1&2 DNA HSV Drug Resistance

HIV-2 Viral Load

Human Herpes virus 6 DNA

Human Herpes Virus 8 Viral load and Qualitative PCR

Influenza Haemagglutinin typing

JC Virus DNA

Measles and Mumps PCR

MERS Coronavirus

Parechovirus RNA

Respiratory panel I

Respiratory panel II

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) PCR/NAAT

SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern (VOC) sequencing

Syphilis PCR

Transplantation Virus Panel

VZV DNA

Laboratory Quality Scheme

Helicobacter pylori antigen from faeces

Polarising crystal microscopy from synovial fluid

Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A) detection in pharyngeal samples

Surveillance for multi drug resistant bacteria

Blood culture and gram stain

Candida PCR

Mycoplasma PCR

Aspergillus PCR

 

UKNEQAS

Clostridium difficile detection and toxin testing

Faecal parasites

General bacteriology

Genital pathogens

MRSA screening

Microbial susceptibilities

Mycobacterial microscopy

Mycobacterial culture and molecular detection

Antifungal assays

Antifungal susceptibilities

Cryptococcal antigen

Fungal culture

Fungal biomarkers

Urinary antigen

 

WEQAS POCT

Urinalysis

 

QCMD

Dermatophyte PCR

PCP PCR

Atypical pneumoniae PCR

UKNEQAS: General Immunology

Allergen Component Testing

Autoimmune Serology ANCA/GBM Antibodies

Bullous Dermatosis Antibodies

Allergen Specific IgE Antibodies

General Autoimmune Serology

Anti-Phospholipid Antibodies (B2GP)

Nuclear and Related Antigens

IGRA (Interferon gamma release assay)

Intrinsic Factor Antibodies

Diabetic Marker (Islet Cell Antibodies)

Myositis Associated Antibodies

Specific Microbial Antibodies

Syphilis (THPA and RPR)

Lyme (IgG + IgM)

Hepatitis E (IgG and IgM)

Coeliac Disease
(Endomysium, Tissue transglutaminase)

Triptase

Covid 19 Antibodies

Faecal Markers (Calprotectin)

UKNEQAS: Infectious Immunology

Anti-Hbs Detection 

CMV IgG/IgM

Diagnostic Serology Hepatitis

Helicobacter pylori antigen from faeces

Hepatitis B Serology

Hepatitis C Serology

HIV Serology / POCT

HTLV

Measles and Mumps Serology

Parasite Serology

Parvovirus and Rubella Serology

Syphilis Serology

Toxoplasma IgM Serology

Toxoplasma IgG Serology

 RCPAQAP Scheme

Legionella (IgG) Serology

Striated Muscle Antibodies

Chlamydia Serology

 

INSTAND Scheme

Adrenal Antibodies

HDV Serology and Functional Complement

Hepatitis E Serology

 

CSCQ Scheme

Lyme Borrelia Serology

 

Laboratory Quality Scheme

Herpes Simplex 1 & 2 Antibodies

Cytomegalovirus Antibodies

Antistreptolysin O Titre

Helicobacter Pylori IgG Antibodies

RNA Polymerase III

Euroimmun ifQ-Lubeck (Liver) Autoimmune Disease Scheme

Measles Serology

Mumps Serology

Mycoplasma Serology

VZV Serology

EBV Serology

UKNEQAS

Steroid Hormones

Peptide Schemes 1 to 4

Thyroid Scheme

Allergens Scheme

SHBG

Prostate Specific Antigen

Tumour Markers

PTH

Specific IgE / Total IgE

AFP / CEA

PHE

Gynaecological Cytopathology EQA Scheme (GEQA)

National EQA Scheme for the Preparation and Staining
of Cervical Liquid Based Cytology Samples (TEQA)

HOLOGIC

ThinPrep Stain EQA

UKNEQAS for Microbiology

Molecular Detection of HPV

UKNEQAS for CPT

Stained Non-Gynaecological Cytology Module.

All non-gynaecological (diagnostic cytology), including Urine Cytology, are referred to a UKAS accredited laboratory for reporting.

 

UKNEQAS

Semen Analysis Scheme

ISO 14001:2015

ISO 15189:2012 

Links to the UKAS schedules of accreditation (in PDF format)

(Certain UKAS accreditations can be found under Health Services Laboratories (HSL), which is part of the TDL Group of Laboratories.)

HSL Blood Sciences (8169)

HSL Infection Sciences (8860)

HSL Molecular Pathology and Genetics (8059)

TDL Manchester (8812)

TDL Andrology (10199)

HSL Cytology (8511)

TDL Urine Cytology (9706)

CQC Reports

TDL is monitored by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

You can find out details of their inspection summaries using the links below:

 

The Doctors Laboratory, The Halo Building

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-5588555895

 

The Doctors Laboratory, Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-2166893538

 

Updated Monday, 27 November 2023