All our SYNLAB UK&I laboratories hold UKAS accredited status. You can view the accreditations related to our various services below:
The Christie Pathology Partnership
The Christie Pathology Partnership maintains a robust, integrated governance structure, with decision-making led by NHS clinicians. We use a comprehensive quality management system to ensure that all testing operations and reporting meet quality standards, accreditation and regulatory requirements and, ultimately, that services are safe and responsive to patient and clinical need.
The Christie is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8697.
CPP is also a CQC-regulated service and the latest inspection reports can be found on the CQC website as follows:
- The Christie Pathology Partnership LLP – Care Quality Commission (cqc.org.uk)
- GP – 1-1317580724 The Christie Pathology Partnership (21/12/2021) INS2-11476334611 (cqc.org.uk)
Histopathology and stem cell processing are also licenced by the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). As part of the transplant programme, our stem cell processing laboratory is accredited with the Joint Accreditation Committee IST-Europe and EBMT (JACIE), the only official accreditation body in the field of haematopoietic stem cell processing and cellular therapy.
Pathology First
Pathology First maintains a robust integrated governance structure, with clinical decision-making led by NHS clinicians. We use a comprehensive quality management system to ensure that all testing operations and reporting meet quality standards, accreditation and regulatory requirements and, ultimately, that services are safe and responsive to patient and clinical need.
Pathology First is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 7880.
Pathology First is also a CQC-registered service and more information can be found on the CQC website here.
Useful documents
Southwest Pathology Services
Southwest Pathology Services operates a robust, integrated governance structure, with decision-making led by NHS clinicians. We use a comprehensive quality management system to ensure that all testing operations and reporting meet quality standards, accreditation and regulatory requirements and, ultimately, that services are safe and responsive to patient and clinical need.
Southwest Pathology Services is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9679.
Southwest Pathology Services is also a CQC-regulated service and the latest inspection reports can be found on the CQC website as follows:
Information to patients and users regarding UKAS Accreditation
The implementation of quality management and its tools and techniques are essential not only to deliver quality improvements but also to comply with the many accreditation/licensing bodies that examine the pathology laboratory. These bodies ensure that pathology laboratories achieve set minimum quality standards and encourage best practice within the organisation.
Southwest Pathology Services currently use an electronic quality management system called Q-Pulse (provided by Ideagen) – this system encompasses a number of aspects:
- Controlling documentation
- Managing audits
- Analysis of Incident, complaints and risks
- Management of training, competency and personal development
- Identifying continuous improvement
- Service review
- Asset Management
Southwest Pathology Services is a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 9679
Range of tests and disciplines covered by this accreditation can be viewed on the UKAS website using the link below
SPS ISO 15189:2022 UKAS Accreditation Certificate
Please Note: Where possible we will accredit all testing performed by SPS but there are certain tests, where this is not possible due to e.g. Inability to establish metrological traceability of the calibrators to an international standard or where the test is required for clinical utility but there are no CE/UKCA marked or manufacturers established methods available
Current Unaccredited Testing/Processes Performed by SPS (2025)
Blood Sciences – Cryoglobulins, PFA.
Diagnostic Cytology – Crystals
Digital Histopathology Reporting (Currently awaiting a UKAS extension to scope) and Thyroglobulin Immunohistochemistry
Haemoglobinopathy Screen to determine HbA2, HbF and HbS levels and the presence of abnormal haemoglobins
The laboratory is constantly making changes to its testing repertoire, testing methods and equipment used; Due to clinical demand, manufacturers changing the methods/kits that they provide and equipment refresh. When these changes occur the laboratory performs an extensive verification and change control process before these tests are used to provide patients results, but the process of re-accreditation can take months to achieve, hence they may remain out of scope for our ISO15189 accreditation for a period. This does not mean that these tests do not meet the required standards or are unsafe.
Laboratory Current Accreditation Status
| Laboratory | Status | Standard | Date |
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| All Labs and All Sites | Accredited | ISO 15189:2022 | May 2025 |
| Transfusion (MPH & YDH) | Compliant | MHRA Yearly Compliance | April 2025 |
| Hub Laboratory | See Report | CQC Latest Assessment | Feb 2022 |
| MPH Laboratory | See Report | CQC Latest Assessment | Feb 2022 |
| YDH Laboratory | See Report | CQC Latest Assessment | Feb 2022 |
Synnovis
UKAS Accreditation status for Synnovis laboratories included in current Transformation
As part of the planned transformation and relocation of pathology services, there have been, and continue to be, ongoing changes to our UKAS accreditations. The current accreditation status for laboratories included in our Transformation, together with updates on progress to reaccreditation, is shown in the tables below, according to service lines.
Please be assured that we continue to apply Synnovis quality processes for all tests – both for accredited tests and those under review – to ensure a high standard of quality is maintained. This includes rigorous in-house verification testing and internal quality control.
Blood Sciences
| Laboratory and site | Current UKAS accreditation status | Updates for non-accredited services |
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| Haematology/Special Haematology, Hub | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9092 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Haematology/ Immunophenotyping/BT, GSTT | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9092 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Haematology/ Immunophenotyping/BT, KCH DH | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9092 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Haematology/BT, PRUH | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9092 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Haematology/BT, RBHH | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9092 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Haemostasis and Thrombosis, GSTT | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned December 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Haematology UKAS No: 9092 to be submitted in Q1 2026. |
| Chemistry, Hub | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8710 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Chemistry, GSTT | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8710 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Chemistry, KCH DH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised GSTT Blood Sciences and Hub Chemistry UKAS No: 8710 (2022 standard) Jan 2026 |
| Chemistry, PRUH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised GSTT Blood Sciences and Hub Chemistry UKAS No: 8710 (2022 standard) Jan 2026 |
| Chemistry, RBHH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised GSTT Blood Sciences and Hub Chemistry UKAS No: 8710 (2022 standard) Jan 2026 |
Details on accredited tests can be found on the UKAS website at:
UKAS No: 9092 – 9092 Medical Single
UKAS No: 8710 – 8710 Medical Multiple
Tissue Sciences
| Laboratory and site | Current UKAS accreditation status | Updates for non-accredited services |
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| Histopathology, Hub | Not accredited | Assessment for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) Feb-Mar 2026 |
| Histopathology, STH | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 9323 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Histopathology ESL, KCH DH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) Feb-Mar 2026 |
| Histopathology ESL, PRUH | Not accredited | Not previously accredited. Application for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) to be applied for in 2026 |
| Histopathology ESL, RBHH | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn in Aug 2024 due to transformation and service stability issues. Application for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) to be applied for in 2026 |
| Cytology, KCH DH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) Feb-Mar 2026 |
| Cytology, RBHH | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn in Aug 2024 due to transformation and service stability issues. Application for accreditation under centralised Tissue Sciences UKAS No: 9323 (2022 standard) to be applied for in 2026 |
Details on accredited tests can be found on the UKAS website at:
UKAS No: 9323 – 9323 Medical Multiple
Reference Services
| Laboratory and site | Current UKAS accreditation status | Updates for non-accredited services |
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| Precision Medicine (Purines), Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn due to change of location to Hub. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn due to change of location to Hub. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Newborn Screening, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn due to change of location to Hub. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Mass Spectrometry, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn due to change of location to Hub. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Gastrointestinal Lab, Hub | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8710 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
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| Steroid Lab, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Porphyrins Lab, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Metabolic Lab, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Immunochemistry, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Nutristasis, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Toxicology, Hub | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Trace Elements, KCH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Biochemical Genetics, GSTT | Not accredited | Accreditation voluntarily withdrawn pending change of location to KCH DH. Accreditation will be reapplied for following move |
| Immunosuppressant Lab, Harefield | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Application for accreditation under centralised Reference Chemistry UKAS No: 9093 (2022 standard) submitted |
| Immunology, Hub | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8710 For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. |
Details on accredited tests can be found on the UKAS website at:
UKAS No: 8710 – 8710 Medical Multiple
Infection Sciences
| Laboratory and site | Current UKAS accreditation status | Updates for non-accredited services |
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| Microbiology, Hub | Not accredited | Assessment for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) Mar-Jun 2026 |
| Virology, Hub | Not accredited | Assessment for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) Mar-Jun 2026 |
| Serology, Hub | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8640. For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. | Services moved to Hub in 2024 – accreditation withdrawn due to relocation. Assessed for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) in Jan 2025 |
| Microbiology, STH | UKAS accredited Medical Laboratory No: 8640. For details on accredited tests, see links to UKAS website below. | |
| Microbiology, KCH DH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) Mar-Jun 2026 |
| Microbiology, PRUH | Not accredited | Not previously accredited. Assessment for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) Mar-Jun 2026 |
| Microbiology, RBHH | Not accredited | Accreditation to ISO15189:2012 standard resigned Nov 2025. Assessment for accreditation under centralised Infection Sciences UKAS No: 8640 (2022 standard) Mar-Jun 2026 |
Details on accredited tests can be found on the UKAS website at:
UKAS No: 8640 – 8640 Medical Multiple
UKAS Accreditation Status for Services currently not involved in Transformation
There are several services within Synnovis that have not been impacted by the Transformation process to date. These ISO15189:2022 accredited laboratories are listed below according to specialty and the link to the UKAS website where their accredited test list can be found.
Blood Sciences
- Clinical Transplantation Laboratory – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9568 (list of accredited tests at: 9568 Medical Single)
Tissue Sciences
- Cytology and Andrology, St Thomas’ – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9323 (list of accredited tests at: 9323 Medical Multiple)
- Head and Neck/Oral Pathology, Guy’s – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9323 (list of accredited tests at: 9323 Medical Multiple)
- St John’s Dermatopathology and Immunodermatology, GSTT – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 8126 (list of accredited tests at: 8126 Medical Multiple)
- Specialist Dermatology (Skin Tumour Unit), Guy’s – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9321 (list of accredited tests at: 9321 Medical Single)
- Liver Histopathology – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 8805 (list of accredited tests at: 8805 Medical Multiple)
- Clinical Neuropathology – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 8620 (list of accredited tests at: 8620 Medical Single)
Reference Services
- Immunosuppressant Drug Monitoring, KCH – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9093 (list of accredited tests at: 9093 Medical Single)
- Scientific Research and Innovation, KCH – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 26342 (list of accredited tests at: 26342 Medical Single)
Genomics
- Genetics Laboratories, Guy’s – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 8688 (list of accredited tests at: 8688 Medical Multiple)
- Laboratory for Molecular Haemato-oncology Laboratory (SE-HMDS), KCH – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 9597 (list of accredited tests at: 9597 Medical Single)
- Multiomics Medicine Service (Molecular Neuropathology and Liver Molecular Genetics, KCH – a UKAS accredited medical laboratory UKAS No: 28984 (list of accredited tests at: 28984 Medical Multiple)
Last updated: 7 July 2026
