Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.6 / 1.2 / 2.0 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor.
Examinations
HBsAg, HBsAgCt, HBcAb, HBcAbM, HBeAb, HBeAg, HBsAb (qual), HCVAb, HCVAbCt, and post-analytical clinical interpretation.
Important Notes
Scheme 5687 is for POCT users.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilsed or liquid plasma samples, 1.2 mL
Examinations
HBV DNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised or liquid plasma samples, 1.2 mL
Examinations
HCV RNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor
Examinations
Hepatitis E virus IgG and IgM antibodies, post-analytical clinical interpretation
Important Notes
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma or serum samples, 0.5 mL. Authentic commutable samples: each batch originates from a single human donor. Occasionally simulated samples
Examinations
HSV IgG (qualitative/quantitative), HSV IgM, HSV-1 IgG, HSV-2 IgG
Important Notes
Preanalytics
Specimens
2 samples, 1 mL each.
Examinations
HIL-index assessment for hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia detection.
Important Notes
Three rounds per year.
Organised in co-operation with DEKS. Participation in all rounds is required. Register orders before the end of December.
Pathology
Specimens
Unstained paraffin sections or smears.
Examinations
Staining of the slides. A set of stained slides is returned to Labquality for evaluation by an expert board. Topics 2025: 1/2025 HE, Congo Red 2/2025 PAS, D-PAS.
Important Notes
Stains vary annually.
Pathology
Specimens
Virtual images of at least 5 slides of miscellaneous tissue. Brief case histories and instructions are provided.
Examinations
Observations and diagnoses. Topics 2025: 1/2025 Breast pathology, possibly including AI-trained image analysis reference value, 2/2025 Respiratory tract.
Important Notes
Topics may vary annually.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.7 mL
Examinations
HIVAb (1/2), HIVAgAb (combo), HIVAg (p24), HIVAb confirmatory test and post-analytical clinical interpretation. Positive specimens may include HIV-1 or HIV-2
Important Notes
Comprehensive HIV screening and confirmatory testing for clinical laboratories. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.7 mL
Examinations
HIVAb (1/2), HIVAgAb (combo), HIVAg (p24), HIVAb confirmatory test and post-analytical clinical interpretation
Important Notes
Only in connection with scheme 5091. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.5 mL
Examinations
HIVAb and HIVAgAb (combo) POCT
Important Notes
This scheme is only for POC tests. Scheme 5091 is for clinical laboratories. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 lyophilised or liquid plasma samples, 1.2 mL
Examinations
HIV-1 RNA, quantitative and/or qualitative nucleic acid detection
Important Notes