IEQAS Schemes Distribution Schedule 2025
Clinical Chemistry: Jan 6th, Feb 4th, Mar 3rd, Mar 31st, May 6th, Jun 3rd, Jun 30th, Jul 28th, Sept 1st, Sep 29th, Nov 3rd, Dec 1st
FBC/Blood Cell Morphology: Jan 20th (Fresh Blood), Mar 31st, May 26th, Jul 21st, Sept 15th, Nov 10th
HbA1c: Jan 14th, Mar 25th, June 10th, Aug 26th, *Oct 21st (*EurA1c)
One sample, monthly: commercially prepared human-based (lyophilised); or fresh serum.
Alb, Chol, HDL, LDL, Creat, eGFR, Ca, Ca(adj), Cl, Gluc, Iron, Transferrin, K, Lactate, Li, Mg, Na, Osmol, Phos, TBili, TProt, Trig, Urate, Urea, ALT, AST, Amylase, ALP, CK, GGT, LDH.
Two samples, bi-monthly: commercially prepared; or fresh blood.
WCC, RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Plt, RDW.
One sample, bi-monthly: stained blood smears, with summary FBC data.
Manual 100 cell differential count and most significant morphological observations. Primarily an educational scheme with no laboratory scoring, but with individual comments and advice as appropriate. Annual review at IEQAS Conference.
Two samples, 5 distributions/year: fresh donor or pooled residual blood, with HbA1c values covering the diabetes range; IFCC reference values assigned by the European Reference Laboratory for Glycohemoglobin.
Also suitable for POCT meters.
POCT reference documents
Guidance on the Provision of Testing Services in Pharmacies, PSI, Version 3, October 2019 details
Guidelines for safe and effective Near Patient Testing (NPT) 2022 Update details