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Microbiology
Specimens
5 samples simulating plasma, 1.5 mL
Examinations
CMV and EBV NAT (quantitative).
Important Notes
Quantitative result processing.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 liquid samples (March, Sept) and 2 artificial stool samples (June, Dec) including human haemoglobin.
Examinations
Quantitative determination of Hb in human faeces (iFOB/FIT).
Important Notes
The liquid samples assess the analytical process only. The artificial stool samples asses both the preanalytical and analytical processes. One test-specific sample collection kit (not provided) per EQA sample is needed for artificial stool samples. For clinical laboratories an POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 liquid human plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor
Examinations
HBsAb (anti-HBs), quantitative
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised samples and dilutor. Brief case histories also given. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds
Examinations
Culture and quantitation, pre-and/or post-analytical indicators
Important Notes
Scheme 3170 available for urine bacterial screening with automated analysers. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised samples and dilutor. Brief case histories also given. The samples intended for susceptibility testing may include both international quality control strains and susceptible or resistant clinical strains. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds
Examinations
Culture, quantitation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing, pre-and/or post-analytical indicators
Important Notes
Scheme 3170 available for urine bacterial screening with automated analysers. Four rounds per year.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
1 liquid urine, 10 mL
Examinations
Albumin, amylase, calcium, chloride, cortisol-free, creatinine, glucose, inorganic phosphate, magnesium, osmolality, pH, potassium, protein, relative density, sodium, urea, uric acid
Important Notes