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Meet Labquality at BALM 2026 in Riga

Written by Labquality | 04/05/26 12:26

The XVIII Baltic Congress of Laboratory Medicine brings together laboratory medicine professionals from across the Baltic region – and Labquality will be there, too.

Join us at the Latvian National Library in Riga on 14–16 May and visit our shared booth with our local partner UAB Laboratorinė Medicina. Together, we support laboratories and POCT sites in ensuring reliable, clinically relevant results in everyday work through our clinically relevant external quality assessment services.

At the booth, you can:

  • discuss your current EQA setup and challenges
  • explore ways to strengthen quality in POCT environments
  • get practical guidance on selecting the right schemes for your needs

Sales Director Juha Wahlstedt and Key Account Manager Jukka Korhonen will be available for discussions during the exhibition hours. To book an appointment, please email Juha.

What’s new in EQA for 2026?

Our updated EQA programme includes 300+ clinically relevant schemes covering the main fields of laboratory medicine and 50+ options for point-of-care testing.

New products for 2026

  • 2708 Human Erythropoietin and Thrombopoietin
  • 2709 Phosphatidyl ethanol in blood (PEth)
  • 2755 Biochemical indicators of vitamin B12 deficiency (HoloTC, MMA, Homocysteine)
  • 2756 Immunosuppressants
  • 5043 Gram stain, vaginal fluid
  • 5241 Bordetella pertussis/parapertussis, nucleic acid detection
  • 5305 Bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis multiplex, nucleic acid detection
  • 5688 West Nile virus, antibodies
  • 5689 HCV RNA from capillary blood, POCT
  • 6800 HPV-related head and neck cancer control

For more information on pricing and ordering, please get in touch with your local partner or our customer service team.

Plannet pilot studies for 2026

We are also launching new pilot studies this year. 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 provide us with important information on how we can improve the EQA scheme for you. 

  • 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

Labquality Days 2027

At BALM, you will get an exclusive look at the 2027 Labquality Days scientific programme!

Labquality Days is Northern Europe’s leading congress dedicated to quality in laboratory medicine.

The congress brings together laboratory and quality management professionals to learn, exchange experiences, and connect — with a unique focus on quality as the foundation of reliable diagnostics and better healthcare.

The next Labquality Days will be held on 11-12 February 2027 in Helsinki.