External Quality Assurance

Molecular Genetics

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UKNEQAS for Blood Coagulation

Thrombophilia Genotyping – Factor V Leiden Mutation and Prothrombin Mutation 20210A

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Molecular testing on bloodspots – Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Molecular testing on bloodspots – Medium Chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Fragile X

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Microsatellite Instability (MSI)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Pathogenicity of sequence variants pilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy type 1A & hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 Interpretation

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Medium Chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) full scheme

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) full scheme

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Huntington Disease

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Spinal muscular atrophy

EMQN

AZF testing (Y chromosome microdeletion analysis)

EMQN

BRCA testing (BRCA1 and BRCA2 analysis)

EMQN

DFNB1 testing (Sensorineural deafness)

EMQN

PKU (PAH gene analysis)

EMQN

FH (familial hypercholesterolaemia)

EMQN

HFE (haemochromatosis)

EMQN

Sanger DNA sequencing

 

Cytogenetics

Scheme Provider

Scheme

CEQAS

Chorionic villus Sampling (CVS)

CEQAS

Blood/FISH

CEQAS

Amniotic Fluid

CEQAS

Products of conception/fetal tissue analysis

Sample swap

Solid tissue for telomere analysis

Molecular Cytogenetics

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Maternal Cell Contamination and Sexing

CEQAS

Microarray

CEQAS

Molecular Rapid Aneuploidy (MRA)

Oncology Genetics

Scheme Provider

Scheme

EuroMRD

Ig/TCR based minimal residual disease analysis

EuroMRD

MLL based minimal residual disease analysis

CEQAS

Lymphoproliferative disease (LPD)

CEQAS

Myeloid Leukaemia (AML, MDS, CML)

CEQAS

Tumour

CEQAS

B or T Lymphoblastic leukaemia

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Hairy Cell Leukaemia BRAF  mutation V600E pilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

BCR/ABL Quantitation

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

IGH/TCR Clonality

CEQAS

Adult Molecular Neuropathology pilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Molecular Pathology

Melanoma (BRAF gene)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Pathology

Non-small cell lung cancer (EGFR gene and ALK gene rearrangement)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Pathology

Colorectal cancer (KRAS)

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Paediatric Acute Leukaemia Translocation (PALT) pilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

FMS-Like Tyrosine-3 (FLT3 gene) status

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

JAK2 V617F status

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Nucleophosmin testing (NPM1)

UKNEQAS for Molecular Genetics

Breast Cancer (BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes) full scheme

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

BCR-ABL Kinase domain mutation status pilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

KIT D816V mutation statuspilot scheme

UKNEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

BCR-ABL1 and AML translocations

Sample swap

MPL Exon 10 gene testing

Antimicrobial Reference Laboratory

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UKNEQAS TDM

Anti bacterial panel (vancomycin, teicoplanin, tobramycin, gentamicin, amikacin)

UKNEQAS TDM

Anti fungal panel (itraconazole, posaconazole, Flucytosine, voriconazole)

Instand eV

TDM 197 (Amikacin, Gentamicin, Tobramycin, Vancomycin)

Instand eV

TDM 193 (Teicoplanin)

Instand eV

TDM 198 (Chloramphenicol, Flucoazole, Posaconazole, Voriconazole, Flucytosine)

Instand eV

TDM 602 (itraconazole)

SKML

Anti-TB (Linezolid, Rifampicin, Ethambutol, Levofloxacin, Moxifloacin, Rifabutin)

SKML

Antiviral drugs (Aciclovir, Ganciclovir)

Bacteriology

Scheme Provider

Scheme

Lab Quality

CSF 

Lab Quality

Gram Staining

Lab Quality

H.pylori Faecal Antigen detection

Lab Quality

Urine cell count

Lab Quality

Blood cultures

Lab Quality

Urine culture

Lab Quality

Multi-drug resistant GNBs

LGC

Gram stain – Bacterial vaginitis

LGC

Crypto/Giardia Faecal Antigen detection

QCMD

MALDI-Tof Identification of bacterial isolates

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

AAFB microscopy 

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Antimicrobial Sensitivities

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

C.difficile toxin 

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Faecal Parasites

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Genital Pathogens

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

General Bacteriology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

MRSA Screening

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Mycobacterium Culture

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Mycology ID (Routine dermatology)

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Mycology sensitivities

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Mycobacterium molecular procedures

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Urinary antigen detection (Legionella sp, Strep. pneumo)

Inter-laboratory exchange

Crypto/Giardia screening

 

Mycology Reference Laboratory

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UKNEQAS - Immunology

Aspergillus Fumigatus

UKNEQAS - Immunology

Avian Precipitins - Pigeon

UKNEQAS - Immunology

Avian Precipitins - Budgerigar

UKNEQAS - Immunology

M.faeni

UKNEQAS - Immunology

Candida albicans

UKNEQAS - Immunology

Fungal and related antigens

UKNEQAS 

Fungal Biomarkers

Instand eV

Dematophytes, Yeasts, Mould fungus (491)

Instand eV

Yeasts (490)

Instand eV

Cryptococcal antigen (481)

Instand eV

Candida Antigen & Antibody (480)

QCMD

Candida PCR

QCMD

Aspergillus PCR

Inter-laboratory exchange

Beta Glucan

Inter-laboratory exchange

Aspergillus antigen

Lab Quality

Fungal Culture

 

Virology

Scheme Provider

Scheme

CSCQ 

Lyme borreliosis 

Instand eV

Chlamydia serology distribution

Instand eV

Q fever serology distribution

Instand eV

SARS-CoV-2 Molecular detection

Instand eV

Streptococcal antibodies detection

Instand eV

SARS-CoV-2 genome detection

Instand eV

Influenza typing including avian

Lab Quality

B burgdorferi antibodies

Lab Quality

H pylori antibodies distribution

Lab Quality

Herpes Simplex Antibodies

Lab Quality

M. pneumoniae serology distribution

Lab Quality

Measles Abs distribution

Lab Quality

Mumps IgG & IgM antibody

Lab Quality

Parvovirus B19 Abs distribution

Lab Quality

Rubella Abs distribution

Lab Quality

Hepatitis E antibodies

Lab Quality

H pylori antibodies distribution

Lab Quality

Pertussis Serology

Lab Quality

CMV Serology (Inc Avidity)

Lab Quality

SARS-CoV-NA detection

Lab Quality

SARS-CoV Serology

Lab Quality

STD (TV & MG) NAAT detection

QCMD

Adenovirus DNA detection

QCMD

B. pertussis DNA detection

QCMD

BK DNA detection

QCMD

C. trachomatis DNA detection

QCMD

CMV DNA (whole blood) detection

QCMD

CMV DNA detection

QCMD

EBV DNA (whole blood) detection

QCMD

EBV DNA detection

QCMD

Enterovirus RNA detection

QCMD

HBV DNA quantification

QCMD

HCV Genotype identification

QCMD

HCV RNA quantification

QCMD

HHV6 DNA detection

QCMD

HIV RNA quantification

QCMD

HSV DNA detection

QCMD

Influenza A & B RNA detection

QCMD

Influenza Haemagglutinin Typing

QCMD

Measles RNA detection

QCMD

Metapneumonvirus RNA detection

QCMD

N. gonorrhoeae detection

QCMD

Norovirus RNA detection

QCMD

Parainfluenza RNA detection

QCMD

Parvovirus B19 DNA detection

QCMD

Rhinovirus RNA detection

QCMD

RSV RNA detection

QCMD

VZV DNA detection

QCMD

Viral Gastroenteritis

QCMD

SARS-COV-2 RNA detection

RCPAQAP

Chlamydia Genus serology 

RCPAQAP

Q fever serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Anti-HBs serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Blood borne viruses serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Blood donor screen serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

C. trachomatis & N. gonorrhoeae NAAT detection

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

CMV DNA quantification

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Diagnostic serology hepatitis

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

EBV DNA Quantification

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

HBV DNA quantification

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Hepatitis B serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Hepatitis C RNA detection

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Hepatitis C serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Hepatitis E serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

HIV RNA quantification

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

HIV serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Immunity screen 

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Measles IgG & Mumps IgG serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Molecular detection of respiratory viruses

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Multiplex detection of respiratory viruses

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Parvo B19 and Rubella serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Rubella IgG serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Syphilis serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Toxoplasma serology

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Viral gastroenteritis - Molecular detection

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

Viruses in CSF (molecular) distribution

UKNEQAS - Microbiology

SARS-COV-2 (molecular detection)

WEQAS

SARS-COV-2 Antibodies

Clinical Biochemistry

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UKNEQAS - general Chemistry assays

Sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, urea, urate, glucose. Lactate, calcium, adjusted calcium, phosphate, bilirubin, iron, transferrin, total protein, albumin, magnesium, AST, ALT, LD, CK, ALP, amylase, GGT, lipase, AFP (Tumour) Albumin, AMH, B12, Ca-125 .Ca15-3, Ca19-9, CEA, Bililrubin, Cholesterol Creatinine, CRP, Ferritin, Folate, Glucose, Haem pigments, HCG, Icterus, Lactate, Lipaemia, Lipase, Macroprolactin, Parathyroid hormone, PSA, SHBG, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Triglycerides, Urea, Vitamin D

UKNEQAS

Erythropoetin (EPO)
General Immune Serology (TPO)
Intrinsic Factor Antibodies (IFAB)
Lipids
Paracetamol, salicylate, ethanol & TDM
Peptide hormones
FSH, LH, Prolactin, macroprolactin, AMH
Thyroid

UKNEQAS Fluids (total protein, albumin, glucose, amylase, creatinine, urea, lactate, total cholesterol, triglyceride)

UKNEQAS

Urine Chemistry (electrolytes, osmolality, protein, calcium, albumin)

UKNEQAS

CSF Spectroscopy scheme

German Scheme RfB

Blood spot 17OH progesterone 

ERNDIM

Acylcarnitines in Serum (carnitine)

ACDB scheme (Acylcarnitine’s in dried blood spots, includes interpretation)

ERNDIM

DPT Scheme (Diagnosis Proficiency Testing)

ERNDIM

Special assays in urine (GTL)

ERNDIM

QLOU scheme (Qualitative Organic Acids in urine)

ERNDIM

Quantitative amino acids 

ERNDIM

Quantitative methyl malonic acid (ORGS) (urine)

ERNDIM

Quantitative special serum assays (hydroxybutyrate, phytanate, VLCFA, pristanate, 7-dehydrocholesterol, free carnitine, NEFA ) 

ERNDIM

CN, PHE and TYR in dried blood spots

Centre for Disease Control (USA)

CDC DBS galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT)

UKNEQAS

Newborn screening includes following blood spot markers (TSH, IRT on the GSP)

UKNEQAS Newborn screening for markers Phe, Tyr, C8 , C10,  C8/10

UKNEQAS

Sickle Cell

LGC International Proficiency Scheme Antipsychotics/SSRI/TCA
Carboxyhaemoglobin
Case studies for toxicology
Ethanol (blood, urine, serum)
Paracetamol
Tacrolimus, Cyclosporin and Sirolimus 
Toxicology
Serum Toxic Alcohols 
UKNEQAS

Cholinesterase inhibitor and activity
MSS Down's screening (First trimester)
Trace metals (Chr, Co, Cu, Pb, Se, Zn)

RIQAS Urine drugs of abuse
Equalis (Swedish) Iohexol 
   
   
   
   

Immunology

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UK NEQAS

Paraneoplastic Antibodies

UK NEQAS

B2Microglobulin

UK NEQAS

C1 Inhibitor and Functional Complement

UK NEQAS

Monoclonal Protein Identification

UK NEQAS

General Autoimmune Serology

UK NEQAS

Nuclear and Related Antibodies (Hep2)

UK NEQAS

Nuclear and Related Antibodies (rodent tissue ANA and critidia)

UK NEQAS

Bullous Dermatosis

UK NEQAS

IgG Subclasses

UK NEQAS

Total IgE

UK NEQAS

Allergen Specific IgE

UK NEQAS

ANCA/GBM Antibodies

UK NEQAS

Coeliac Disease Antibodies

UK NEQAS

Diabetic Markers

UK NEQAS

Specific Proteins Dist

UK NEQAS

CSF for Oligonclonal Bands

UK NEQAS

Faecal Markers of Bowel Inflammation

UK NEQAS

CSF for Beta 2 Transferrin

UK NEQAS

Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Phenotyping

UK NEQAS

ACHR Antibodies

UK NEQAS

Phospholipid Antibodies

UK NEQAS

Mast Cell Tryptase

UK NEQAS

Fungal Related Antigens

UK NEQAS

Immune Monitoring CD4 Counts

UK NEQAS

Leukaemia Immunophenotyping

UK NEQAS

Leukaemia Interpretation Scheme

UK NEQAS

MRD ALL

UK NEQAS

Interferon Gamma Release Assay - TB

UK NEQAS

PNH

UK NEQAS

Allergen Component Testing

UK NEQAS

ABO Titration

UK NEQAS

Scheme 1B HLA-B27 Testing

UK NEQAS

Scheme 2B  Crossmatching by Flow Cytometry - B cell

UK NEQAS

Scheme 2B  Crossmatching by Flow Cytometry - T cell

UK NEQAS

Scheme 3 HLA Antibody Specificity Analysis

UK NEQAS

Scheme 4A1 HLA DNA Typing 1st Field Only

UK NEQAS

Scheme 6 Antibody Detection

UK NEQAS

Scheme 7 HLA-B57:01 Typing

UK NEQAS

Scheme 8 'Disease' Typing HLA-DR/DQ/DP only

UK NEQAS

Cryoglobulin (pilot)

UK NEQAS

Myositis Associated Antibody

UK NEQAS

Faecal Pancreatic Elastase

UK NEQAS

MRD CLL (pilot)

UK NEQAS

MRD AML (pilot)

UK NEQAS

Educational Crossmatch Scheme

WEQAS

FOB/FIT (pilot)

UK NEQAS

Phospholipase A2 Receptor Antibody

UK NEQAS

CSF Immunophenotyping (pilot)

UK NEQAS Alkaline Phsphatase (ALP) Isoenzymes (pilot)

 

Cellular Pathology

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UK NEQAS

UK NEQAS for Cellular Pathology Tecnique - General

UK NEQAS

UK NEQAS for Cellular Pathology Tecnique - Cytology

UK NEQAS

NEQAS for Immunohistochemistry - General

UK NEQAS

NEQAS for Immunohistochemistry - Lymphoma

UK NEQAS

NEQAS for Immunohistochemistry - Breast

UK NEQAS

NEQAS for Immunohistochemistry - HER2

SW Regional EQA

SW Regional EQA Papanicolaou in Cervical Cytology

SW Regional EQA

SW Region Cervical Cytology scheme

National scheme

HPV

National Gynaecological Histology Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

Regional Histopathology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

GI Pathology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

Bowel Cancer Screening

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

National Uropathology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

National Dermatology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

National Prostate Core EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

National Renal Pathology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

National Renal Transplant EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

Regional Cervical Cytopathology EQA Scheme

Interpretive Schemes pathologists practising in speciality

 

Haematology

Scheme Provider

Scheme

UK NEQAS

Full Blood Count

UK NEQAS

G6PD

UK NEQAS

Auto WBC Differential

UK NEQAS

Retic Count

UK NEQAS

Haemoglobinopathy

UK NEQAS

Sickle Screen

UK NEQAS

Cytochemistry, FE Stain

UK NEQAS

Blood Film Morphology/Parasitology

UK NEQAS

Manual WBC Differential

UK NEQAS

Rapid Malaria Antigen Test

UK NEQAS

nRBCc

UK NEQAS

Plasma Viscosity

UK NEQAS

Ferritin

UK NEQAS

Intrinsic Factor Antibodies

UK NEQAS

B12/Folate

UK NEQAS

Erythropoietin

UK NEQAS

INR/PT

UK NEQAS

APTT

UK NEQAS

Thrombin Time

UK NEQAS

Heparin Dosage Assessment

UK NEQAS

Heparin Assay

UK NEQAS

Fibrinogen

UK NEQAS

D-Dimer

UK NEQAS

Coagulation Factor Assays: VIII, IX II,V,VII,XI,XII,FXIII
(Assay & Screen), VIII (Quantitative Inhibitor)

UK NEQAS

VWF RiCof VWF antigen

UK NEQAS

Antithrombin Activity

UK NEQAS

Protein C Activity

UK NEQAS

Free Protein S Antigen

UK NEQAS

Activated Protein C resistance

UK NEQAS

Lupus Antigoagulant

UK NEQAS

Blood Transfusion

UK NEQAS

BTLP (Blood Transfusion)
(Grouping, Crossmatching, Antibody Investigation, DAG)

UK NEQAS

FMH (Blood Transfusion) Acid Elution

ECAT (Dutch EQA Scheme)

Anti-Xa tests