Is accredited in accordance with International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope as detailed in and at the locations specified in the schedule to this certificate, and the operation of a laboratory quality management system (refer joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017). This accreditation is subject to continuing conformity with UKAS requirements. The schedule, which may be revised and reissued, is available on the UKAS website.

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Laboratory No. 9246

is accredited in accordance with International Standard ISO 15189:2012 - Medical laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence

Initial Accreditation: 29 June 2017 Certificate Issued: 25 January 2024

This accreditation demonstrates technical competence for a defined scope specified in the schedule to this certificate, and the operation of a management system generally in accordance with the principles of ISO 9001 (refer to the Joint IAF-ILAC-ISO Communiqué on the Management system requirements of ISO 15189). The schedule to this certificate is an essential accreditation document and from time to time may be revised and reissued. The most recent issue of the schedule of accreditation, which bears the same accreditation number as this certificate, is available from www.ukas.com. This accreditation is subject to continuing conformity with United Kingdom Accreditation Service requirements

Certificate

of Accreditation

UKAS is appointed as the sole national accreditation body for the UK by The Accreditation Regulations 2009 (SI No 3155/2009) and operates under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department for Business and Trade (DBT).

Matt Gantley,

United Kingdom Accreditation Service