Laboratory accreditation

The laboratories are accredited to ISO 15189:2022 standard. The ISO 15189 standard is an international standard which outlines the requirement for quality and competence for Medical Laboratories. The ISO standard has replaced the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) standards, which the laboratory has been accredited to since their introduction in 1996.

The accreditation process involves annual visits by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ensure compliance against the standard.

Accreditation provides assurance to the users of the Pathology service that we are providing the best quality service.

A full list of all accredited tests provided by the laboratory is detailed in our Schedule of Accreditation at the link below:

8448 Medical Single (ukas.com)

*Please note that as of the 11th April 2023, the Histopathology Service has transferred to the Rotherham site as part of the Barnsley and Rotherham Integrated Laboratory Services (BRILS) Partnership, both sites have been part of the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology (SYBP) Partnership since 1st April 2024. Please see the Rotherham website for further information regarding the Rotherham Schedule of Accreditation and available tests - BRILS Histopathology Service at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

Some tests provided by the laboratory are not included within the Schedule of Accreditation. These tests are managed within the Laboratory Quality Management System. If further information is required please contact the laboratory via the contact details on their web page.

Laboratory Medicine complies with the BEIS Policy ‘The National Accreditation Logo & Symbols: Conditions for use by UKAS and UKAS accredited organisations (February 2024)’ and we therefore kindly request that where our users refer to the accreditation status of our service, that they use the phrase “The Barnsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a UKAS accredited medical laboratory No. 8448”.