Haematology
Specimens
2 lyophilised plasma samples, 0.5–1 mL.
Examinations
LMW-heparin/antiFXA.
Important Notes
Haematology
Specimens
2 red blood cell suspensions, 3 mL.
Examinations
Reaction strengths and interpretation.
Important Notes
Immunology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.6 mL
Examinations
ANA, ENAAb, RNPAb, SmAb (SmDAb and/or SmBAb), SSAAb, SSBAb, Scl70Ab, CENP-B, CENP-A, Jo1Ab, dsDNA, HistAb, RibP Ab, RNApol III Ab. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Important Notes
Extractable antinuclear antigens and double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid are included. EQA3 scheme.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 plasma or serum samples, 0.4 mL.
Examinations
Qualitative and quantitative ASO.
Important Notes
Haematology
Specimens
2 lyophilised plasma samples, 0.5–1 mL.
Examinations
APTT, fibrinogen and Prothrombin time (INR, PT% and PT in seconds).
Important Notes
Immunology
Specimens
3–5 cases (digital images)
Examinations
Interpretation (ANA, ANCA and EMA images)
Important Notes
Immunology
Specimens
2 plasma or serum samples, 0.4 mL
Examinations
LKM-1 antibodies, SMA, AMA, PCA (GPCA)
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 cases, 3–9 digital images.
Examinations
Interpretation of digital images taken from direct bacteriological Gram staining of clinical samples.
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human serum samples, 1 mL.
Examinations
Alanine aminotransferase, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, amylase (total and pancreatic), aspartate aminotransferase, calcium, chloride, HDL cholesterol, cholesterol, creatinekinase, creatinine, gamma glutamyltransferase, glucose, lactate dehydrogenase, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, total protein, triglycerides, urea, uric acid.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. Only for dry chemistry analysers. If you are not sure whether your device is a POCT meter or an analyser, please contact our customer service.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 pooled human serum samples, 0.5 mL.
Examinations
Bile acids.
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 lyophilised or liquid samples.
Examinations
Bilirubin, neonatal.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised samples. Brief case histories also given. Fresh blood is needed in the specimen preparation. The samples intended for susceptibility testing may include both international quality control strains and clinical strains.
Examinations
Culture, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Direct nucleic acid detection from positive blood culture bottles by multiplex methods is included in the scheme.
Important Notes
Fresh blood is needed but not included in the shipment.