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 |
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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) |
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 |
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 |
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) |
UK NEQAS |
FMH (Blood Transfusion) Acid Elution |
ECAT (Dutch EQA Scheme) |
Anti-Xa tests |