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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 on a regular basis and aim to increase our EQA portfolio with 5-10 new EQA schemes every year.

Planned pilot studies for 2024

We are planning new EQA pilot studies for 2024. The arranged pilots will be free of charge for a limited number of participants.

 If you registered for one or more pilots through the general registration link earlier this year, we will send you more information as the pilot approaches. This year, we also include a short survey in the pilot studies. By responding, you can give us important information on how we can make the EQA scheme better for you.

This page will be updated as further studies are scheduled.

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Norovirus, antigen detection

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for antigen detection of Norovirus using point-of-care testing. Round 1, 2024, will be a pilot study free of charge for a limited number of participants.

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Holotranscobalamin (HoloTC) and Methylmalonic Acid

Labquality is arranging a new EQA scheme for Holotranscobalamin (HoloTC) and Methylmalonic Acid. Round 1,2024, will be free-of-charge for a limited number of participants

All planned pilot studies for 2024/2025

Bacteriology: Bone and joint infections, multiplex, nucleic acid detection
Bacteriology: Vaginitis/Vaginosis, multiplex, nucleic acid detection
Bacteriology: Gram stain, vaginal fluid
Haematology: Flow cytometry, Immunophenotyping, lymphocyte subsets
Immunology: ASCA, Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae, antibody detection

Mycology: Fungal infection, native and fluorescence virtual microscopy
Parasitology:
Leishmania, nucleic acid detection
Virology:
HPV-induced head and neck cancer control
Virology: West Nile virus, antibody detection
EQA for molecular pathology

Recently performed pilot studies

Helicobacter pylori, nucleic acid detection

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for nucleic acid detection of Helicobacter pylori. The scheme will be suitable for different methods. Registration for this pilot study is closed.

Maternal serum screening

This EQA scheme for Maternal serum screening is suitable for first and/or second-trimester screenings, including analytes AFP, b-hCG, Inhibin A, PAPP-A, total hCG, and unconjugated Estriol. Registration for this pilot study is closed.

Mycoplasma genitalium, drug resistance multiplex, nucleic acid detection

The scheme is suitable for nucleic acid assays detecting Mycoplasma genitalium and mutations in the 23S rRNA gene that are associated with resistance to azithromycin (macrolide antibiotic). Registration for this pilot study is closed.

Pipette control

This EQA scheme allows clinical laboratories to perform intermediate performance checks between pipette calibration intervals, including interlaboratory comparison and individual performance assessment against a reference measurement value. Registration for this pilot study is closed.

Salivary Cortisol

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for Salivary Cortisol. The scheme is suitable for different assays measuring salivary cortisol in clinical samples. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

Chemokine CXCL13

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for Chemokine CXCL13, a biomarker for neuroborreliosis. Pilot round includes two samples that should be analysed as regular patient samples. Registration for this pilot study is closed.

Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The scheme is suitable for different ELISA assays measuring the cell-mediated response to specific tuberculosis antigens in whole blood. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

Faecal Elastase

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for faecal elastase. In the pilot study, two lyophilized faecal samples of different elastase concentration will be included. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

Fungal infections, nucleic acid detection

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for direct nucleic acid detection of fungal infections. The scheme samples may contain yeasts, moulds and dermatophytes and it will be suitable for different nucleic acid test panels. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, rifampicin and isoniazid, nucleic acid detection

Labquality is announcing a new EQA scheme for nucleic acid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including samples containing rifampicin and isoniazid resistance. The scheme is suitable for nucleic acid test panels, and scoring is based on qualitative interpretation. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

Adrenocorticothropic hormone ACTH and Cortisol

Labquality is announcing a new pilot study for two hormones ACTH and cortisol. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

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

Labquality is announcing a new pilot study for nucleic acid detection of four pathogens included in a four-plex sample. The included pathogens are HSV1&2, VZV and Treponema pallidum. Registration for this pilot study is closed. 

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!

Heidi Berghäll
Heidi Berghäll
EQA Solutions Manager, R&D
Kristel Virtanen
Kristel Virtanen
EQA Solutions Manager, IT

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