New schemes
Pilot studies for 2026
New pilot studies for 2026 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.
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.
Please send your response to the online survey by 15 March 2026.
Candida auris, nucleic acid detection
Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Candida auris, 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 15 March 2026.
Cryptosporidium/Giardia/ Entamoeba, antigen detection
Labquality is introducing a new scheme for Cryptosporidium/Giardia/Entamoeba, antigen 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 15 March 2026.
HCV RNA, capillary blood, point-of-care test (POCT)
Labquality is introducing a new scheme for HCV RNA, capillary blood, point-of-care test (POCT). We are inviting a limited number of testing sites to participate in a free pilot study for this new scheme. The scheme is primarily intended for point-of-care testing sites.
Registration is open until 15 March 2026.
Preanalytics, extended specimen collection
Labquality is introducing a new scheme for preanalytics, focusing on extended specimen
collection. This pilot is free of charge, and it is intended for professionals involved in sample collection and/or clinical physiology activities listed below.
Registration is open until 15 March 2026.
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for somatic tumours
Labquality is introducing a new product line for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for somatic tumours. We are inviting a limited number of laboratories to participate free of charge in a pilot study for this new scheme. The scheme is suitable for all NGS methods.
Registration for this pilot study is closed.
All planned pilot studies for 2026
Bacteriology: Candida auris, nucleic acid detection
Clinical Chemistry: Alzheimer's disease biomarkers
Clinical Chemistry: Neurofilament, light chains
Clinical Chemistry: EQA for Microsampling techniques
Parasitology: Leishmania, nucleic acid detection
Parasitology: Cryptosporidium/Giardia/Entamoeba, antigen detection
Preanalytics: Body fluid samples, ECG and spirometry
Pathology, technology: Immunocytochemical staining methods
Virology: HCV RNA from capillary blood, POCT
Previous pilot studies
Check the up-to-date round schedules in the latest product catalogue or on the individual product pages.
Phosphatidyl ethanol in blood (PEth)
West Nile Virus, antibodies
Erythropoietin and Thrombopoietin
Immunosuppressants
Biochemical indicators of vitamin B12 deficiency (HoloTC, MMA, Homocysteine)
Norovirus, antigen detection
Pipette control
Salivary Cortisol
Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Faecal Elastase
Fungal infections, nucleic acid detection
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, drug resistance, nucleic acid detection
ACTH and Cortisol
HSV1&2/VZV/T.pallidum, nucleic acid detection
EQA for next-generation sequencing methods
We are developing external quality assessments for NGS methods in microbiology. If you are interested, please contact us!
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We have EQA partners and distributors in more than 40 countries in Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Partner organisations sell and localise the EQA service in their territory. All partners have expertise in EQA and laboratory medicine.
Digital External Quality Assessment Programs
Our digital EQA product line provides an
advanced approach to external quality
assessment. Digital EQA programs or
virtual EQA programs use digital images,
videos, virtual microscopy technology, and
questionnaires as EQA samples.