Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 lyophilised serum sample.
Examinations
Holotranscobalamin (HoloTC), Methylmalonic Acid
Important Notes
To be confirmed in the autumn of 2024. NEW scheme.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 plasma samples 1 mL each.
Examinations
P-Homocysteine.
Important Notes
Four rounds per year. Organised in co-operation with DEKS. Participation in all rounds is required. All samples are distributed in February. Register orders before the end of December.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human serum samples with differing concentrations, 3 mL each. Liquid serum sample (one level) included in Apr and Oct rounds. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Ferritin, folate, hCG (total, intact), T3, free T3, T4, free T4, TSH, vitamin B12, active vitamin B-12, pre- and/or post-analytical indicators.
Important Notes
2300S is a limited version of the scheme available for laboratories performing testing of 1–5 analytes. For additional set of samples, order scheme 1300.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human serum samples with differing concentrations, 3 mL each. Liquid serum sample (one level) included in Apr and Oct rounds. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Ferritin, folate, hCG (total, intact), T3, free T3, T4, free T4, TSH, vitamin B12, active vitamin B-12, pre- and/or post-analytical indicators.
Important Notes
2300S is a limited version of the scheme available for laboratories performing testing of 1–5 analytes. For additional set of samples, order scheme 1300. Product 2300S does not include reporting from multiple analysers or methods.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human serum samples with differing concentrations, 3 mL. Liquid serum sample (one level) included in Apr, Aug and Dec rounds. Pre- and/or postanalytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Androstenedione, aldosterone, C-peptide, cortisol, DHEAS, estradiol, FSH, gastrin, growth hormone, IGF-1, insulin, LH, progesterone, 17-OH-progesterone, prolactin, SHBG, testosterone, free testosterone, TBG, pre- and/or post-analytical indicators.
Important Notes
Reference values for 1 analyte in liquid serum will be provided. 2301S is a limited version of the scheme available for laboratories performing testing of 1–5 analytes. For additional set of samples, order scheme 1301. Product 2301S does not include reporting from multiple analysers or methods.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human serum samples with differing concentrations, 3 mL. Liquid serum sample (one level) included in Apr, Aug and Dec rounds. Pre- and/or postanalytical cases in part of the rounds.
Examinations
Androstenedione, aldosterone, C-peptide, cortisol, DHEAS, estradiol, FSH, gastrin, growth hormone, IGF-1, insulin, LH, progesterone, 17-OH-progesterone, prolactin, SHBG, testosterone, free testosterone, TBG, pre- and/or post-analytical indicators.
Important Notes
Reference values for 1 analyte in liquid serum will be provided. 2301S is a limited version of the scheme available for laboratories performing testing of 1–5 analytes. For additional set of samples, order scheme 1301. Product 2301S does not include reporting from multiple analysers or methods.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 samples simulating swab samples taken from lesions
Examinations
Nucleic acid detection of HSV1, HSV2, VZV, Treponema pallidum
Important Notes
The samples contain hDNA. Two rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 simulated samples, 1 mL
Examinations
High-risk human papillomavirus NAT (hrHPVNAT). HPV genotypes included are: 16, 18, 31, 33, 39, 45, 51, 52, 66, 67
Important Notes
Suitable for nucleic acid methods used in cervical cancer screening. The samples contain hDNA. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor
Examinations
HTLVAb screening and confirmatory tests, post-analytical clinical interpretation. Positive samples may include HTLV-1 or HTLV-2
Important Notes
Pathology
Specimens
Unstained paraffin embedded tissue from different tissue blocks or from one multiblock.
Examinations
Staining of the slides. A set of stained slides is returned to Labquality for evaluation by an expert board. Topics 2025: 1/2025 Unknown tumour: CD15, CD30, MUM1 2/2025 Breast cancer: ER, PR, HER2 3/2025 Lymphoma: PAX8, WT1, p53.
Important Notes
Changes in frequency, antibodies and sample type. Three rounds with distinct topics available annually. Multiblock samples are now included.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid and/or swab samples
Examinations
InfAAg, InfBAg
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. This scheme is only for antigen detection methods. Two rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated liquid samples, 1 mL
Examinations
InfANAT, InfBNAT, RSVNAT
Important Notes
See also scheme 5300 Respiratory infections multiplex, nucleic acid detection or 5562 Multiple respiratory virus, nucleic acid detection. The samples contain hDNA. Two rounds per year.