Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid serum or plasma samples, 0.4 mL.
Examinations
C. pneumoniae IgA, IgG, IgM antibodies, post-analytical clinical interpretation.
Important Notes
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.
Microbiology
Specimens
5 samples simulating plasma, 1.5 mL
Examinations
CMV and EBV NAT (quantitative).
Important Notes
Quantitative result processing.
Immunology
Specimens
2 liquid human serum or plasma samples, 0.7 mL
Examinations
Endomysium antibodies, tissue transglutaminase antibodies, deamidated gliadin peptide antibodies, interpretation of the Total IgA concentration of the sample. Pre- and/or post-analytical cases in part of the rounds.
Important Notes
Quantitative results are also processed (tTGAbA, tTGAbG, DGPAbA, DGPAbG). Scheme is not suitable for POCT.
Haematology
Specimens
3-5 cases and digital images (DiaMed and Grifols cards).
Examinations
Interpretation of the cases and reaction strengths of the digital images.
Important Notes
Post-analytical scheme for blood transfusion procedures.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
1 Human serum sample, 1 mL.
Examinations
CRP.
Important Notes
CRP, low concentration sample is included in product 2541 Myocardiac markers and CRP.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 liquid samples.
Examinations
Chemokine CXCL13 detection.
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 human plasma samples with reference target values, 0.75 mL.
Examinations
P-Cystatin C, P-Creatinine, P-eGFR.
Important Notes
Two rounds per year. Organised in co-operation with DEKS. Participation in all rounds is required. Register orders before the end of December.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.7 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor.
Examinations
Cytomegalovirus IgG, IgM and total antibodies, IgG avidity and post-analytical clinical interpretation.
Important Notes
Haematology
Specimens
2 liquid commercial plasma samples, 0.5 mL.
Examinations
D-Dimer.
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. D-dimer testing for thrombosis assessment.