Microbiology
Specimens
3 cases, 3–9 digital images.
Examinations
Interpretation of digital images taken from direct bacteriological Gram staining of clinical samples.
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. 1 result processed.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised samples. Brief case histories also given. Fresh blood is needed in the specimen preparation.
Examinations
Culture, preliminary identification using Gram staining and/or direct nucleic acid detection from positive blood culture bottles by multiplex methods. The scheme is also suitable for stem cell banks screening only for possible growth.
Important Notes
Fresh blood is needed but not included in the shipment. 1 result processed.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised samples. Brief case histories are also given.
Examinations
Culture and identification. The scheme is also suitable for laboratories performing screening and reporting merely a preliminary identification.
Important Notes
See also scheme 5303 Meningitis encephalitis multiplex, nucleic acid detection.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated swab/urine samples, 2 mL.
Examinations
Detection of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae nucleic acid.
Important Notes
See also scheme 5302 Sexually transmitted diseases multiplex, nucleic acid detection. The samples contain hDNA.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria.
Examinations
This scheme includes C. difficile culture, antigen detection (GDH), toxin detection and direct nucleic acid detection. Hypervirulent C. difficile strains also included.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
C. difficile direct nucleic acid detection. Hypervirulent C. difficile strains also included
Important Notes
5200 includes also this examination. Four rounds per year.
Multiplex
Specimens
3 samples. Either lyophilised mixtures of bacteria and/or simulated samples, 1 mL.
Examinations
Direct nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are Aeromonas, Campylobacter, E. coli EHEC (stx1/stx2), E. coli EAEC, E. coli EIEC, E. coli EPEC, E. coli ETEC, Plesiomonas, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia.
Important Notes
During the period of one calendar year, a comprehensive selection of listed pathogens will be covered.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria.
Examinations
Culture, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility (rounds 2 and 4). In addition to culture, samples are also suitable for direct nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are Aeromonas, Campylobacter, Plesiomonas, Salmonella, Shigella and Yersinia.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
4 lyophilised mixtures of microbes: both pathogens and normal flora. The samples intended for susceptibility testing may include both international quality control strains and susceptible or resistant clinical strains. Brief case histories are also given. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Isolation of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, pre- and/or post-analytical cases.
Important Notes
5080 includes 5081, General Bacteriology 2. EQA3 scheme. 1 result processed.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of microbes: both pathogens and normal flora. The specimens intended for susceptibility testing may include both international quality control strains and susceptible or resistant clinical strains. Brief case histories are also given. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Isolation of pathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, pre- and/or post-analytical cases.
Important Notes
5080 General Bacteriology 1 includes 5081. EQA3 scheme. 1 result processed.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 air-dried, unfixed microbe suspensions on slides. Brief case histories also given.
Examinations
Staining and microscopy.
Important Notes
1 result processed.