Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 liquid or lyophilised simulated salivary samples.
Examinations
Salivary cortisol.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
Culture
Important Notes
5190 also includes 5180.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 Ab, SARS-CoV-2 IgG, SARS-CoV-2 IgM, SARS-CoV-2 IgA.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated samples.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 Ag.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated samples.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 NAT.
Important Notes
Including variants. Scheme is not suitable for TMA methods (e.g. Hologic Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay). The samples contain hDNA.
Others
Specimens
2-3 digital image series to assess morphology, 2-3 videos to assess sperm concentration and motility. 1 image series to assess sperm vitality.
Examinations
Sperm concentration, morphology, motility and vitality.
Important Notes
This scheme is carried out online.
Multiplex
Specimens
4 simulated swab/urine samples, 2 mL.
Examinations
Direct multiplex nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are C. trachomatis, M. genitalium, M. hominis, N. gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis, U. parvum and U. urealyticum.
Important Notes
During the period of one calendar year, a comprehensive selection of listed pathogens will be covered. The samples contain hDNA.
Haematology
Specimens
2 lyophilised plasma samples, 0.5–1 mL.
Examinations
Thrombin time, Antithrombin, Factor VIII, Protein C, Protein S.
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
4 digital images of MGG and methylene eosin stained samples
Examinations
Eosinophils, neutrophils
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated pharyngeal samples
Examinations
Nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
Molecular detection of Group A Streptococcus in pharyngeal samples. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated urine specimens
Examinations
S. pneumoniae antigen detection
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated pharyngeal samples
Examinations
Strep A Ag. Strep A NAT
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. Four rounds per year.