Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated swab samples
Examinations
Norovirus antigen detection, genogroups GI and GII
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. Norovirus antigen detection for outbreak investigation. Four rounds per year.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
1 bovine sample, 1 mL.
Examinations
Haemoglobin, pre-analytical case yearly, timing not specified.
Important Notes
Only for HemoCue 801 and HemoCue 301.
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
2 lyophilised samples
Examinations
AFP, b-hCG, inhibini A, PAPP-A, total hCG, unconjugated estriol
Important Notes
Clinical Chemistry
Specimens
1 lyophilized urine sample with varying concentrations, 15 mL
Examinations
Bilirubin, glucose, ketone bodies, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, blood (erythrocytes), relative density, urobilinogen
Important Notes
For clinical laboratories and POCT sites. Water for dissolution available, see scheme 3101, should be ordered separately
Haematology
Specimens
2 liquid commercial plasma samples, 0.5 mL.
Examinations
D-Dimer.
Important Notes
Only in connection with scheme 4388.
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
2 simulated samples, 1 mL
Examinations
Mycobacterium tuberculosis nucleic acid detection, rifampicin susceptibility and isoniazid susceptibility
Important Notes
Only in connection with scheme 5230. Four rounds per year.
Immunology
Specimens
2 Li-heparin whole blood samples
Examinations
Quantitative result and qualitative interpretation of TbINFg
Important Notes
NEW scheme. EQA samples must be aliquoted into test specific tubes (not provided) within 48h of phlebotomy. The samples are sent directly to the participating laboratories by the sample provider. By placing the order for this round, the participants give their consent to Labquality to transfer the participant contact information to the sample provider for shipping purposes.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated swab samples.
Examinations
H. pylori nucleic acid detection, clarithromycin susceptibility.
Important Notes
The samples are suitable for all H. pylori NAT methods.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 simulated swab samples
Examinations
M. genitalium nucleic acid detection, macrolide (azithromycin) susceptibility
Important Notes
The samples are suitable for all M. genitalium NAT methods and primarily intended for methods detecting point mutations causing macrolide resistance. The samples contain hDNA. Four rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
2 swab samples simulating patient samples from lesions
Examinations
Mpox NAT
Important Notes
The samples contain hDNA. Molecular detection of Monkeypox virus for outbreak response. Two rounds per year.
Microbiology
Specimens
3 liquid human plasma samples, 0.5 mL
Examinations
HBsAg, HCVAb POCT
Important Notes
This scheme is only for POC tests. Scheme 5094-5096 is for clinical laboratories. Four rounds per year.