Microbiology
Specimens
3 artificial faecal samples
Examinations
Rotavirus and adenovirus antigen detection
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid and/or swab samples
Examinations
RSVAg
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. This scheme is only for antigen detection methods. Two 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
Rubella virus IgG and IgM antibodies, IgG avidity and post-analytical clinical interpretation
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 liquid or lyophilised simulated salivary samples.
Examinations
Salivary cortisol.
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
2 lyophilised mixtures of bacteria
Examinations
Culture
Important Notes
5190 also includes 5180. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 Ab, SARS-CoV-2 IgG, SARS-CoV-2 IgM, SARS-CoV-2 IgA.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated samples.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 Ag.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated whole genome cDNA samples.
Examinations
SARS-CoV-2 NAT.
Important Notes
Including variants. Scheme is not suitable for TMA methods (e.g. Hologic Aptima SARS-CoV-2 Assay). The samples contain hDNA.
Others
Specimens
3–6 digital videos and/or digital images.
Examinations
Concentration, morphology and motility.
Important Notes
Scheme is carried out online.
Multiplex
Specimens
4 simulated swab/urine samples, 2 mL.
Examinations
Direct multiplex nucleic acid detection. Pathogens included are C. trachomatis, M. genitalium, M. hominis, N. gonorrhoeae, T. vaginalis, U. parvum and U. urealyticum.
Important Notes
During the period of one calendar year, a comprehensive selection of listed pathogens will be covered. The samples contain hDNA.
Haematology
Specimens
2 lyophilised plasma samples, 0.5–1 mL.
Examinations
Thrombin time, Antithrombin, Factor VIII, Protein C, Protein S.
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
4 digital images of MGG and methylene eosin stained samples
Examinations
Eosinophils, neutrophils
Important Notes
Digital image analysis scheme for sputum cytology evaluation. One round per year.