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New schemes

We actively follow the development of laboratory medicine as we want to produce clinically relevant EQA schemes to serve clinical laboratories and point-of-care sites. We launch new pilot studies regularly and aim to increase our portfolio with 5-10 new EQA schemes every year.

Pilot studies for 2027

New pilot studies for 2027 will be launched on this page. The arranged pilots will be free of charge for a limited number of participants.

A short feedback survey is included in all pilot studies. By responding, you can give us important information on how we can make the EQA scheme better for you.

Body cavity fluids, identification of cells

Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Body cavity fluids, identification of cells. We are inviting a limited number of laboratories to participate in a pilot study of this new scheme free of charge. The scheme is intended for professionals involved in identifying digital images of microscopic findings of body cavity fluid cells.

Registration is open until 30 September 2026.

 

Joint infection multiplex, nucleic acid detection

Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Joint infection multiplex, nucleic acid detection. We are inviting a limited number of laboratories to participate in a pilot study of this new scheme free of charge.
The scheme is suitable for clinical laboratories and point-of-care testing sites.

Registration is open until 31 December 2026.

 

Tropical fever multiplex, nucleic acid detection

Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Tropical fever multiplex, nucleic acid detection. We are inviting a limited number of laboratories to participate in a pilot study of this new scheme free of charge.
The scheme is suitable for clinical laboratories and point-of-care testing sites.

Registration is open until 31 December 2026.

 

Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers

Labquality is planning to organise an EQA pilot study for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. In order to determine the level of interest for this program, we would appreciate your participation in our online survey.

Your response will provide valuable information for the development of our EQA programs.

There's still time to take part in the survey!

Extended phenotyping, blood group antigens

Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Extended phenotyping, blood group antigens. We are inviting a limited number of testing sites to participate in a pilot study of this new scheme free of charge.

Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

All planned pilot studies for 2026/2027

Clinical Chemistry: Alzheimer's disease biomarkers
Clinical Chemistry: Neurofilament, light chains
Clinical Chemistry: EQA for Microsampling techniques

Parasitology: Leishmania, nucleic acid detection
Preanalytics: Body fluid samples, ECG and spirometry
Pathology, technology: Immunocytochemical staining methods

Previous pilot studies

Check the up-to-date round schedules in the latest product catalogue or on the individual product pages.

NGS in clinical oncology

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Preanalytics, extended specimen collection

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Cryptosporidium/Giardia/Entamoeba, antigen detection

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Candidozyma auris (ex Candida auris), nucleid acid detection

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HCV RNA from capillary blood, POCT

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Phosphatidyl ethanol in blood (PEth)

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West Nile Virus, antibodies

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HPV-related head and neck cancer control

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Bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis multiplex, nucleic acid detection

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Gram stain, vaginal fluid

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Erythropoietin and Thrombopoietin

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Immunosuppressants

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Biochemical indicators of vitamin B12 deficiency (HoloTC, MMA, Homocysteine)

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Norovirus, antigen detection

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Helicobacter pylori, nucleic acid detection

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Maternal serum screening

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Mycoplasma genitalium, drug resistance multiplex, nucleic acid detection

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Pipette control

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Salivary Cortisol

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Chemokine CXCL13

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Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Faecal Elastase

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Fungal infections, nucleic acid detection

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, drug resistance, nucleic acid detection

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ACTH and Cortisol

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HSV1&2/VZV/T.pallidum, nucleic acid detection

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EQA for next-generation sequencing methods

We are developing external quality assessments for NGS methods in microbiology. If you are interested, please contact us!

Contact us for more information!

Elina Tuovinen
Elina Tuovinen
EQA Production Manager
+358 9 8566 8200

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New EQA Schemes

We actively follow the development of laboratory medicine as we want to produce clinically relevant EQA schemes to serve clinical laboratories and point-of-care sites. We regularly launch new pilot studies  and aim to expand our EQA portfolio by 5-10 new EQA schemes each year.
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