Evaluations and Standards Laboratory

Director: Valerie Bevan
E-mail:  Valerie.Bevan@HPA.org.uk

The Evaluations and Standards Laboratory is composed of 4 Units:The Evaluations and Standards Laboratory is composed of 4 Units:

 

Microbiological Diagnostic Assessment Service - Evaluations Unit

Unit Head: Dr Keith Perry

What we do:

• Evaluate kits and equipment in partnership with the MHRA, WHO and NBS

 

Quality Control Reagents Unit

Unit Head: Joe Vincini

What we do:

• Supply clinical laboratories with quality control reagents and help laboratories monitor their own quality

 

Quality System Unit

Unit Head: Dr Ian Sharp

What we do:

• Support the Centre for Infections with their quality system
• Run audit courses

 

Standards Unit

Acting Unit Head: Ruhi Siddiqui

What we do:

• Develop National Standard Methods,Guidance Notes and Minimum Testing Algorithms
• Communicate possible Technical Adverse Incidents to participating laboratories
  

Please note that all National Standard Methods are now available on http://www.hpa-standardmethods.org.uk

 

 

 

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  Added/updated: 4 September 2008