Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.6 / 1.2 / 2.0 mL. Choose the sample volume according to your test selection.
Examinations
HBsAg, HBsAgCt, HBcAb, HBcAbM, HBeAb, HBeAg, HBsAb (qual), HCVAb, HCVAbCt, and post-analytical clinical interpretation.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories, scheme 5687 is for POCT users.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilsed or liquid plasma samples, 1.5 mL
Examinations
HBV DNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised plasma samples, 1.1 mL
Examinations
HCV RNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL
Examinations
Hepatitis E virus IgG and IgM antibodies, post-analytical clinical interpretation
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL.
Examinations
HSV IgG (qualitative/quantitative), HSV IgM, HSV-1 IgG, HSV-2 IgG
Important Notes
Preanalytics
Specimens
2 samples, 1 mL each.
Examinations
HIL-index assessment for hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia detection.
Important Notes
Three rounds per year.
Organised in co-operation with DEKS. Participation in all rounds is required. Register orders before the end of December.
Pathology
Specimens
1/2026 The participating laboratory will receive one unstained for HE staining. The second HE staining will be performed using the laboratorys own material according to instructions and sent for evaluation. 2/2026 participants will receive two unstained slides.
Examinations
Topics 2026:
1/20256 HE + HE the participating laboratorys own slide
2/2026 PAS, Elastin.
Important Notes
Pathology
Specimens
Virtual images of at least 5 slides of miscellaneous tissue. Brief case histories and instructions are provided.
Examinations
Observations and diagnoses. Topics 2026: 1/2026 Thyroid gland. 2/2026 GI tract.
Important Notes
Topics may vary annually.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.7 mL
Examinations
HIVAb (1/2), HIVAgAb (combo), HIVAg (p24), HIVAb confirmatory test and post-analytical clinical interpretation. Positive specimens may include HIV-1 or HIV-2
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.7 mL
Examinations
Important Notes
Only in connection with scheme 5091.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL
Examinations
HIVAb and HIVAgAb (combo) POCT
Important Notes
This scheme is only for POC tests. Scheme 5091 is for clinical laboratories.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised plasma samples, 1.5 mL
Examinations
HIV-1 RNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes