| Country/Region | Program Name | Contact | Contact Email | Address | Affiliation | Specialties | Challenge Frequency | Participant Type/Numbers | Fees | Notes |
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Argentina
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Programa de Evaluacion Externa de Calidad (PEEC)
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Daniel Mazziotta, Director
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dmpeec@netverk.com.ar
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Calle 6 #1344, La Plata (1900), Argentina Phone - .+54-221-4231 Fax- .+54-221-4232021
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Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Parasitology, Bacteriology, Serology, Urine,Coagulation, Instrumental Control, Immunology, Blood Gases, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Endocrinology, Tumor Markers, Newborn Screening, Mycology, HIV Viral Load.
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Depending on the specialty, from monthly to twice a year.
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3350 laboratories Public and private hospitals, private laboratories, manufacturer`s laboratories, high and low complexity) at national level.
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Yes
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Participation in International Schemes from WHO through respective specialties in Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Parasitology and Bacteriology. Syphilis scheme from CDC. The Web site is in Spanish but translated link in English is under construction.
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Argentina
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Programa Buenos Aires (ProgBA)
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Dr. Silvia Quiroga, Director
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progba@cemic.edu.ar
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Galvan 4102, 1431 Buenos Aires, Argentina, Phone +54 11 4546 8254, FAX + 54 11 4543 4240? 4546 1142
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Academic
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology/Serology, Newborn Screening
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Monthly
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Public and private laboratories in Argentina and other parts of Latin America/ 381
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Yes
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Established in 1979
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Australasia
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Human Genetics Society of Australasia Newborn Screening Quality Assurance program (HGSA Newborn Screening QAP)
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Dianne Webster
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diannew@adhb.govt.nz
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P.O. Box 872, Auckland, New Zealand Phone - 64 9 307 4949 x6570 Fax -64 9 307 4936
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Newborn Screening
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35 - Primarily Australasia, but open to international participants
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Program offers a variety of analytes on participant collection cards, thus minimizing analytical variations due to paper and spot size and allowing blind testing of entire laboratory process.
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Australia
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National Serology Reference Laboratory Quality Assessment Program (NRL QAP)
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Chris Hamilton, Ph.D, QAP Co-ordinator
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chris@nrl.gov.au
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National Serology Reference Laboratory, 4th Floor, Healy Building, 41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Phone- (03) 9418 1111 Fax -(03) 9418 1155
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Immunology - HIV, HCV, and HTLV Serology , Measles and Rubella serology , Chlamydia trachomatis Microbiology - HIV and HCV nucleic acid testing Molecular Infectious disease
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2 - 3 times per year with up to 10 challenges
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Australia
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accredited to ISO Guide 25 and certified to the ISO9001 standards
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Australia
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RCPA Quality Assurance Programs Pty Limited
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peter.stewart@email.cs.nsw.gov.au
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207 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia - Phone- 61 2 8356.5800
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Professional
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Chemistry- General, Tox, Endocrine, Gases, Urine, Biogenic Amines, Neonatal Bilirubin, CO-oximetry, IGF 1/C Peptide, Glycohaemoglobin, Near Patient Testing, Porphyrins, Lipids, Drugs and Antibiotics, Tumour Markers, Urine Pregnancy, Alcohol/Ammonia, Vitam
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3-24 times per year, depending upon module
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Varies from program to program from 20 to 600 Australia, New Zealand, International
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Yes
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Belgium
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Belgian Official EKE schemes
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Dr. J.C. Libeer
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jean-claude.libeer@iph. fgov.be
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Scientific Institute of Public Health, Clin Biol. Dept., J. Wytsmanstratt 14, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Phone 322 642 55 27 Fax- 322 642 56 45
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Government
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Chemistry, Immunoassays, Immunohematology, Immunology, Virology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Flow cytometery, Sperm analysis, Allergens Hematology - Coagulation
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Bolivia
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Eqas Clin Chem Bolivia
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Dr. Carina Camacho
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caricam@albatros.edu.uy
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Chemistry
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Brazil
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Citomedia Imagens
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Dr. Fernando Azeredo
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petrodis@citomedia.org.br
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Cytology
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digital pictures sent+L23 via internet
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Brazil
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PELM: Programs of External Quality Control
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Dr. Marcio Biasoli
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controll@psinet.com.br
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Rua Ana Neri, 416 Benfica, 20911-440, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brasil Phone - 55 21 3891.9900 Fax- 55 21 3891.9901
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Chemistry - General, Tox, Urine Hematology- Basic Coagulation Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology Immunology, Immunohematology
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Brazil
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PICQ-MM: Programs of Incentive to Quality Control
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Dr. Fernando Augusto Soares
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sbp@sbp.org.br
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Rua Ambrosina de Macedo, 79, 04013-030, S. Paulo - SP, Brasil Phone - 55 11 5571.5298 Fax - 55 11 5572.5349
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Anatomic Pathology
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4 times per year, send 8 cases by CDROM
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150
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Yes
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Brazil
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PNCG - National Program of Quality Control
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Dr. Jose Abol Correa
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pncq@pncq.org.br
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Rua Vicente Licinio, 95 Tijuca, 20.270-902, Rio de Janeiro - RJ - Brasil Phone - .+55 21 2568 1141 Fax- .+55 21 2569 8925
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Chemistry - Urinalysis Cytology Hormones and Liquor, Immunology, Tumor markers and Drugs, Microbiology
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1900 Brazil, Paraguay
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Yes
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Brazil
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Eqas Brazil
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Dr. A. F. Da Rocha
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Quality Control Commission, Sociedade Brasiliera de Patologia Clinica, Departamento de Patologia Clinica da AMB, Rua Dois de Dezembro, 78, CEP 22220-040, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Phone 55 21 205-3491, FAX 55 21 205-3386
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunolgy, Parasitology
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Canada
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Clinical Microbiology Proficiency Testing (CMPT)
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Michael A. Noble, MD FRCPC
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cmpt@interchange.ubc.ca
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CMPT, Room 328A, 2788 Heather Street, Vancouver BC Canada V5Z 1M9Phone - 604.875.4685 Fax - 604.875.4100 e-mail - cmptinterchange.ubc.ca
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Microbiology - Clinical Bacteriology, Gram stain, Mycology, Parasitology, Water Bacteriology
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4 send-out per year. Variable number of samples per send-out
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National, some international mandated and voluntary
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Yes
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Canada
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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta
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Ms. Liz Melnyk, Coordinator Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program
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Imelnyk@cpsa.ab.ca
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900 Manulife Place 10180-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P8 Phone - (780) 970-6208 Fax - (780) 420-0651
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Hematology- Basic, Coagulation, Immunohematology
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6 - 12 challenges per year depending on specialty
|
239 (public and independent)
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Yes
|
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Canada
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DigitalPT
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David Seccombe, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Managing Director
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dseccombe@HealthMetrx.com
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HealthMetrx, #307-2083 Alma St., Vancouver, BC V6R 4N6
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Canadian External Quality Assessment Lab.
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Andrology Chemistry - General, Lipids (lipid reference methods) Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Microscopy, Diagnostic Immunology, Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology
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Canada
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CEQAL
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David Seccombe, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Managing Director
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dseccombe@ceqal.com
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307-2083 Alma St., Vancouver, BC, V6R 4N6, Canada Phone - (604) 222-1355 (Ext. 4) Fax -(604) 222-1373
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Andrology Chemistry - General, Lipids (lipid reference methods) Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Clinical Microscopy, Diagnostic Immunology, Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology
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500 - Canada: mandated in 4 provinces, also some US labs
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Canada
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QMPLS - Quality Management Program - Laboratory Services
|
Harold Richardson (Managing Director), Jane Gun-Munro (Director EQA)
|
webmaster@qmpls.org
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Quality Management Program-Laboratory Services, 1510 - 250 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario M4W 1E6
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Chemistry - Basic, Enzymes, Lipids, Endocrine, Tox, Maternal Serum Screening, POCT Immunology Immunohematology Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology Genetics - Molecular, Cytogenetics
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2 to 4 times per year, varies by specialty and subspecialty
|
|
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Canada
|
Le Centre de toxocologie du Quebec (INSPQ)
|
|
ctq@inspq.qc.ca
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Centre de toxicologie, Direction de la toxicologie humaine, INSPQ, 945 Wolfe Avenue, Sainte-Foy, GIV 5B3 Quebec, Canada Phone: 418-654-2254
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Toxicology - trace metals in blood, serum, and urine
|
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Canada
|
Canadian Immunology Quality Assessment Program (CIQAP)
|
Francis Mandy
|
Frank_Mandy@HC-SC.GC.CA
|
Health Canada LCDC, 0603B1Tunney`s Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
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Government
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HIV Immunology
|
6 Time per year
|
Clinical laboratories from the Canadian HIV Trials Network (CTN)/ 50
|
|
|
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Canada
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Quality Assessment Program for Measures Relevant to HIV/AIDS (QASI)
|
Francis Mandy
|
Frank_Mandy@HC-SC.GC.CA
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Health Canada LCDC, 0603B1Tunney`s Pasture Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L2
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Government
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HIV Immunology
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Twice per year
|
Laboratories in 46 countries/ 150
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China (People`s Republic of China)
|
Eqas China
|
Dr. Tao Yixun
|
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Shaghai Center for Clinical Laboratories, 3/120 Tan An Road, Shanghai 200052, China FAX 86 21 6283 0935
|
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology
|
|
|
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China (People`s Republic of China)
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CNEQAS -Chinese National External Quality Assessment Schemes
|
Zhiguo Wang
|
cnccl@mx.cei.gov.cn
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EQA Laboratory, National Center for Clinical Laboratory, 1Dahua Road, Dongdan,Beijing Hospital Compound,Beijing 100730,P.R.China Phone - 8610-65273025 Fax -8610-65132969
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Government
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Chemistry - Basic, Enzymes, Lipids, Dry Chemistry, Endocrine, Caredic markers, Tumor markers, Special Protein, Neonatal Screening, Urinalysis Hematology- Basic, Coagulation, Flow Cytometry, Microbiology
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2 to 3 times per year, varies by specialty and subspecialty
|
National, open voluntary
|
Yes
|
accredited to ISO Guide 25
|
|
Congo, Democratic Republic
|
Eqas INRB Congo
|
Prof. Muyembe-Tamfun
|
INRB-Congo@MAF.org
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Director, Institute de Recherche Biomedicale, Av. Des Huileries, Kinshasa, Congo Phone 00243 88 45349
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Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology
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Cuba
|
Eqas CECMED-MINSAP Cuba
|
Dr. Manuel Morejon Campa
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secal@cecmed.sld.cu
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CECMED-MINSAP, Calle 23 Nol 177, Ciudad de la Habana, CP-10600, Cuba
|
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Chemistry, Hematology
|
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Cuba
|
External Quality Assurance and Assessment Program.(EQAAP)
|
Deborah Rizo Polo
|
ccexterno@cie.sld.cu
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Immunoassay Center, PO Box 11600. Calle 134 y Ave. 25, Rpto. Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, Cuba. Phone - 28-25-42 28-29-29 Ext 205 Fax 537-208-65-14
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Immunology - Infectious disease, inborn metabolic disease, Immunoassays
|
Monthly (Quantitative assays 2 controls and Qualitative assays 8 controls)
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116 - National (mandated); some international (voluntary)
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Program started in 1988. Participation in some International Schemes.
|
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Cuba
|
NEQAS Cuba
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Dr. Celso Cruz
|
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National Reference Laboratory, Hnos., Ameijeiras Hospital, San Lazaro 701, Havana 3, Cuba Phone 53 7 635072, FAX 53 7 335036
|
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Chemistry
|
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Czech Republic
|
SEKK-EQA
|
Dr. Marie Uhlirova
|
sekk@sekk.cz
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SEKK spol. S.r.o., Bartolomejska 90, 530 02 Pardubice, Czech Republic, Phone +420 466 530 230 Fax +420 466 530 824
|
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Chemistry, Hematology - Immunohaematology, Immunology
|
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Czech and Slovak Republics
|
|
|
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Denmark
|
DEKS, Danish Institute for External Quality Assurance for Laboratories in Health Care
|
Inger Plum, Head of DEKS
|
inger.plum@deks.dk
|
University Hospital Herlev, 54M1 Herlev Ringvej 75 DK-2730 Herlev Denmark Phone:+45 44883454 Fax: +4544535369
|
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POCT, hematology, selected schemes for clinical chemistry, microbiology
|
|
|
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website is in Danish - DEKS provides essentially all surveys in Denmark, but most of the schemes are purchased abroad (from Dr. Uldall)
|
|
Denmark
|
WHO's EQAS Salmonella Surveillance Program
|
Rene Sjogren Hendriksen
|
rsh@dfvf.dk
|
Danish Institute for Food and Veterinary Research (DFVF), Danish Center for Antimicrobial Resistance, Bulowsvej 27 DK-1790 Dbh.V., Denmark Phone: (+45) 72 34 62 88, FAX: (+45) 72 34 60 01
|
Government
|
Salmonella serotypes
|
|
|
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In collaboration with CDC
|
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Egypt
|
Eqas Egypt
|
Dr. Magda Aly Rakha
|
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Central Health Laboratory, 19 Sheikh Rihan Street, Falaky, Cairo
|
|
Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology
|
|
|
|
|
|
Erithrea
|
Eqas Hem Erithrea
|
Mr. Melles Seyoum, Director
|
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Ministry of Health, Central Health Laboratory. Abiot Street 83, P.O.B. 1686, Asmara, Erithrea
|
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Hematology
|
|
|
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Ethiopia
|
Eqas HIV Ethiopia
|
Dr. H Yeneneh
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ehnri@telecom.net.et
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Ethiopian Health and Nutrion Research Institute, P.O.Box 1242, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia Phone 00251 1 751522 FAX 00251 1 754744
|
|
HIV
|
|
|
|
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Europe
|
ERNDIM EQAS - The European Research Network for the evaluation and improvement of screening, diagnosis and treatment of Inherited Metabolic Disorders External Quality Assessment Schemes
|
Dr. James Bonham, Chairman, ERNDIM
|
baudouin.francois@luc.ac.be
|
Phone - 44 114 271 7404 (Dr. Bonham) Fax -44 114 276 6205 (Dr. Bonham) e-mail: ssiemjbvip.solis.co.uk
|
|
Chemistry - Metabolic disease assays
|
7 schemes, quantative schemes shipped once per year, qualitative schemes 2-3 times per year
|
total of 220 primarily European countries, some offered worldwide
|
Yes
|
|
|
Finland
|
LABQUALITY EQAS
|
Mauri Keinanen, Ph.D., Managing Director
|
mauri.keinanen@labquality.fi
|
Labquality, Ratamestarinkatu 11, FIN-00520, Helsinki, FinlandPhone - 358 9 2293 3230 Fax -358 9 2293 2310
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|
Chemistry - General, Lipids, Hormones, Andrology, Tox, Tumor Markers, Urine Andrology Hematology - General, Coagulation Immunology Instrumentation Microbiology - Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology Histopathology Cytology- Anatomic Pathology- Genetics- C
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1 to 6 times per year
|
2280 labs in 1999 - International (32 countries in 1999)
|
Yes
|
ISO 9002 certified since 1996
|
|
Finland
|
Institue of Occupation Health
|
|
|
Biomonitoring Laboratory, Arinatie3, SF-00370 Helsinki, Finland Phone- 358-0-558961Fax- 358-0-556157
|
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Chemical Exposures- Mandelic acid, Pheno, Tricholoroacetic acid, Methylhippuric acid
|
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Germany
|
DGKC - Deutche Gesellschaft fur Klinishe chemie (German Society for Clinical Chemistry)
|
Dr. Kruse, Dr. Geilenkeuser
|
info@DGKC-online.de
|
Referinzinstitut fur Bioanalytik ( Reference Institute for Bioanalytics), Im Muj;embacl 52a. D-53127, Bonn Phone - 0228/21 50 25/26Fax -0228/21 15 29
|
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Chemistry - General, Tumor markers, lipids, urine, blood gases, Tox Immunology - Immunohematology Hematology - Coagulation, Molecular Pathology, Photometer control
|
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Germany
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INSTAND, Institute for Standardization and Documentation in the Medical Laboratory
|
|
instand@instand-ev.de
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INSTAND d. V., Ubierstr.2D, D-40223, Dusseldorf Phone - 49(0)211 1592130 Fax -49(0)211 159213-32
|
|
Chemistry - General, Tox, blood gases, tumor markers, hormones Hematology - General Coag. Immunology- Immunohematology Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Parasitology, Virology, Genetics, POCT
|
6 times per year
|
|
Yes
|
Reference Method Values
|
|
Hong Kong
|
Quality Assurance Programme in Cytopathology
|
Dr. Wai-Kuen Ng
|
ngwk@yahoo.com
|
Division of Anatomical Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China Phone - (852) 28554724 FAX - (852) 28728098
|
Professional
|
Cytopathology
|
Glass slides circulated four times per year
|
Maximum 25 participating laboratories
|
Yes
|
|
|
Hong Kong
|
Immunology Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
|
Dr. Janette Kwok
|
kwoksy@ha.org.hk
|
Clinical Immunology Division, Department of Pathology and Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, 102 Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China, Phone - (852) 2855 4867, FAX - (852) 2818 1104
|
Professional
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Immunology
|
Four times per year
|
|
Yes
|
|
|
Hungary
|
QualiCont
|
Professor L. Dux
|
|
University of Szeged, Biochemistry Dept., Szeged, Hungary
|
Academic
|
Chemistry, Microbiology
|
|
|
Yes
|
|
|
India
|
Eqas Clin Chem India
|
Prof. G.K. Khullar and Prof. A.S. Kanagasabapathy
|
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Department of Biochemsitry, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160012, India FAX 0091 416 32103
|
|
Chemistry
|
|
|
|
|
|
India
|
Eqas AIIMS India
|
Dr. H. P. Pati and Dr. Ashok Rattan
|
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Pathology Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029, India
|
|
Bacteriology, Hematology
|
|
|
|
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India
|
Eqas Microbiology India
|
Dr. Mary Jasudasan
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micro@cmcvellore.ac.in
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Christian Medical College Hospital, Departement of Clinical Microbiology, Ida Scudder Road, P.O.B. 3, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632004, India Phone 91 416 22101 FAX 91 416 32103
|
|
Microbiology
|
|
|
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India
|
Eqas Varansi India
|
Prof. P.K. Shukla
|
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Pathology Department, IMS, BHU, Varanasi 221 005, India
|
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Chemistry
|
|
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Indonesia
|
Eqas Jakarta Indonesia
|
Dr. S. Djalil
|
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Center for Health Laboratory, MOH, Jalan Hr. Rasuna, Said Block X5. Kav. No. 9, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia Phone 62 21 5201 590 FAX 62 21 5225 589
|
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Parasitology
|
|
|
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Indonesia
|
Eqas Indonesia
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Dr. Hadiawati Sastranegara, and Dr. Drajat, Nendrosuwito
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Ministry of Public Health, Provincial Health Laboratory, Jl. Sederhana No. 5, Bandung - 40161, Jawa Barat, Indonesia
|
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology, Parasitology
|
|
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Other Provincial laboratory locations include: Ngadinegaran, Palembang, Semrang, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta
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Indonesia
|
Eqas Bacteriology Indonesia
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Dr. Tjandra Yoga Aditama
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Persahabatan General Hospital, Jl. Persahabatan No. 1, Rawamangun, Indonesia
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Bacteriology
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Iran
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Eqas RLI Iran
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Mrs. Z. Khatami
|
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Reference Laboratory of Iran, Bo-Ali Hospital, Tehran, Iran FAX 98 21 3796373
|
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Hematology
|
|
|
|
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Iran
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Eqas Clin Chem Iran
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Dr. M. Karimi
|
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Central Laboratory for Quality Control, Clinical Laboratories Specialists Association, P.O.B. 14155-1746, Tehran, Iran FAX 98 21 931568
|
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Chemistry
|
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Ireland
|
IEQAS, Irish External Quality Assessment Schemes
|
Hazel Graham, Operations Manager
|
ieqas@eircom.net
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IEQAS, P.O. BOX 4157, Dublin 14, Ireland Phone 01 210 3963 FAX 01 283 5282
|
|
Chemistry - General, myocardial markers, blood gases, HbA1C Hematology
|
|
49 - Ireland (over 80% of all Irish hospital labs)
|
Yes
|
|
|
Ireland, UK
|
HTEQA - Histopathology Technology External Quality Assessment
|
|
|
7 The Elms, Ringmer, east Sussex, UK, BN8 5EZ
|
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Histopathology
|
|
|
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Italy
|
Glycated Hemoglobin External Quality Assessment Scheme
|
|
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Menarini Diagnostici, Marketing Linea Diabete, A. Menarini Diagnostics, Via lungo l`Elma 7, 50015 Grassina, Firenze, Italy Phone - 055 56 80 394 Fax 055 56 80 905
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Chemistry - Hemoglobin A1c only
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2 times per year
|
|
Yes
|
Cycles noted for 1999 and 2000, unclear if this is a continuing program
|
|
Italy
|
DicoCARE VEQ - Programma di Valutazione Esterna di Qualitita in Medicina di Laboratorio
|
Dr. Angelo Maggio
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veq@medicalsystems.it
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Medical Systems S.p.a., Via Rio Torbido, 40, I-16165, Genova, Italy Phone - program office: 39 010 83401 Dr. Maggio: 39 010 8340 227 Fax -39 010 8340310
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Commercial
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Chemistry - Immunoassays, TORCH, allergen specific and total IgE, prenatal markers Immunology, Immunohematology
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4 times per year since 1998 (10 schemes in 2001)
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540- Open Voluntary- Italy plus San Marino and Vatican City
|
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Medical Systems S.p.A. established in 1977, is ISO 9002 certified since 1998 Commercial in vitro diagnostic reagents and systems, pre and post sales assistance and training courses for users of the commercialised systems"
|
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Italy
|
Bio-Dev, VEQ Europa
|
|
info@biodev.com
|
S.S. Sempione, 32 20015 S. Lorenzo di Parabiago, Milan, Italy Phone: +39 0331 555989 a.r. FAX: +39 0331 552418 a.r.
|
Commercial
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Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Microbiology
|
|
|
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Italy
|
Azienda Ospedaliera di Bologna - EQA
|
Patrizia Mimmi
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mimmi@aosp.bo.it
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AOSP EQA Scheme, Via Massarenti, 13 40100 Bologna, Italy Telephone: +39-051-347-207
|
|
|
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Over 800 participating laboratories.
|
|
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Italy
|
Azienda Ospedaliera di Bologna - AOSP EQA
|
Patrizia Mimmi
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mimmi@aosp.bo.it
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AOSP EQA Scheme, Via Massarenti, 13 40100 Bologna, Italy, Telephone: +39-051-347-207
|
|
|
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Over 800 participating laboratories
|
|
|
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Japan
|
JAMT - Japanese Association of Medical Technologists External Quality Survey Program
|
Ms. K. Kaminaga
|
|
Japanese Association of Medical Technologists; Omori-kita 4-10-7, Ota-ku, Tokyo #143-0016, Japan
Phone - .+81-3-3768-4722 Fax -.+81-3-3768-6722
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Organization: Japanese Association of Medical Technologists
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology, Cytology, Blood banking, Anatomic Pathology, Microscopy, Clinical Physiology
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Chemistry: 1900; Hematology: 1900; Immunology: 1800; Microbiology: 1200, Cytology: 1200, Blood Bank: 1200, Anatomic Pathology: 800, Microscopy: 1900, Clinical Physiology: 1400 - Japan
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Yes
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Japan
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JARCL - Japanese Association of Registered Clinical laboratories External Quality Survey Program
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Prof. Kinya Kawano, Chairman of the EQS Committee
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JARCL; Nibancho 5, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo #102-0084, Japan Phone - .+81-3-3262-2326 Fax -.+81-3-3234-9669
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Organization: Japanese Association of Registered Clinical Laboratories
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology
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Chemistry: 310; Hematology: 310; Immunology: 270; Microbiology: 130 Japan - restricted to Registeres Clinical Labs
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Yes
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Japan
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JMA - Japan Medical Association External Quality Survey Program
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Prof. Tadashi Kawai, Chairman EQSP Committee
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Higarasi@po.med.or.jp
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EQSP Committee Motokomagome 2-28-16, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo #113-8621, Japan Phone - .+81-3-3946-2121 Fax -.+-81-3-3946-6295
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Immunohematology, Microbiology
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2600 - Japan
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Yes
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Jordan
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Eqas Immun Jordan
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Dr. Rafiq A. Saleh
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Laboratory Directorate, MOH. P.O.B. 511, Amman 11118, Jordan
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Immununology
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Jordan
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Eqas Bacteriology Jordan
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Dr. Aktham Haddadin
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Director, Central Laboratory, MOH, P.O.B. 910382, Amman 11191, Jordan
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Bacteriology
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Jordan
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Eqas Clin Chem Jordan
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Dr. Y.Y. Bilto
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Dept. of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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Clinical Chemistry
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Kenya
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Eqas Clin Chem Kenya
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Dr. D. Orinda
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College of Health Sciences, P.O.B. 19676, Nairobi, Kenya
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Chemistry
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Kenya
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Eqas Microbiology Kenya
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Mr. O. Lema
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AMREF, P.O.B. 30125, Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya Phone 2542 506112
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Bacteriology, Hematology, Parasitology
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Korea, North (DPR)
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Eqas DPR Korea
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Dr. Mun Tae Sok
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Department of Treatment and Prevention, Ministry of Public Health, Pyongyang, North Korea
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Chemistry
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Korea, Republic of
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Korean External Quality Assurance Scheme (KEQAS)
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Prof. Jin Q Kim, M.D., Ph.D
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jqkim@plaza.snu.ac.kr
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Department of Clinical Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Korea Phone - 82-2-760-3326 Fax -82-2-764-6542, 745-6653
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Chemistry - General, TDM, urine, inborn errors of metabolism Hematology, Immunology, Immunohematology, MicrobiologyMolecular biology, Inborn errors of metabolism
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Range 10-2, Clinical Chemistry(10 trials), Diagnostic hematology(3), Diagnostic Microbiology(3), Diagnostic Immunology(3), Blood Bank(3), Urinalysis and Routine Microscopy(2), TDM(2), Immunoassay(2), Molecular Biology(2), Inborn Error of Metabolism(2)
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500 - National Voluntary but recommended by the Government
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Yes
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Lithuania
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EQA-PKU - External Quality Assurance for molecular genetic testing for Phenylketonuria
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Danquole.steponaviciute@mf.vu.lt
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Human Genetics Center of Vilnius University, Santariskiu Street 2, LT-2021 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone 370-2-365195 FAX +370-2-365199
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Chemistry - PKU only
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New program to begin pilot testing in second half of 2001
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Pilot test with 10-15 European laboratories
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Malawi
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HIV Reference Laboratory (HIV EQAP)
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Augustine K. A. Barnaba (Medical Lab. Techn. Manager/Co-ordinator)
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abarnaba@sdnp.org.mw
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HIV Reference Laboratory, Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, P.O. Box 30142, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi
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Immunology - HIV, HBsAg and (VDRL/RPR/TPHA) Serology
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Twice yearly
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62 Laboratories - ( 29 Government laboratories, 28 Private laboratories 2 Police and Military, 2 Estate clinics,and 1 Project laboratory) National
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Malaysia
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Eqas Clin Chem Malaysia
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Dr. H. H. Lim
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Division of Biochemistry, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur 50588, Malaysia
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Chemistry
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Mauritius
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Eqas Clin Chem Mauritius
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Dr. N. Jeebun
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Central Health Laboratory, Candos, Mauritius Phone 00230 4257118 FAX 00230 4245848
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Chemistry
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Mexico
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Eqas Mexico
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Dr. Maria L. Castillo de Sanchez
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Associacion Mexican de Bioquimica Clinica (AMBC), Torres Adalid 508, Colonia del Valle, 03100 Mexico, D.F. Phone 52 687 8405/8529
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Hematology, Parasitology
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Mozambique
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Programa Nacional de Garantia de Qualidade de Diagnostico de HIV (PNPQ-HIV)
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Sergio Stakteas, Lab Scientist, Program Coordinator
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Department of Immunology-Instituto Nacional de Saude (NIH) - Ministry of Health - Maputo, P.O. Box 264 Mozambique Phone - 258-1-431103 Fax -258-1-431103
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Immunology, Medical Virology, Molecular Infectious Disease
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Testing primarily HIV, but includes other retroviruses and vaccine preventable diseases
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Myanmar
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Eqas Myanmar
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Dr. Soe Myat Htun
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National Health Laboratory, 35 Hmaw Kun Teik Street, Yangon, Myanmar
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology
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Namibia
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Eqas Namibia
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Mrs. L. Dodds
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Deputy Director of Laboratory, P.O.B. 277, Windhoek, Namibia
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Hematology, Parasitology
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Nepal
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Eqas Nepal
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Dr. G. M. Bajracharya
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National Public Health Laboratory, Teku, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology
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Netherlands
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ECAT EQAP - European Concerted Action on Thrombosis External Quality Assessment Program
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P. Meijer
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P.Meijer@ecat.nl
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ECAT Foundation, PO Box 2215, 2301 CE LEIDEN, the NetherlandsPhone -31.71.5181496 Fax -31.71.5181330
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Hematology -Coagulation Genetics - Molecular tests for Thrombosis Molecular biology
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Coag is 4 times per year and molecular biology 2 times per year
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325 - (July 2001) Worldwide
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Yes
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This programme started in 1993 as an European EQAS but now operates worldwide. The programme is mainly focused on laboratory tests involved in the screening for thrombophilia.
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Netherlands
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International Molecular Services BV
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ims@imolex.com
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Maliebaan 24-26 3581 CP Utrecht The Netherlands Phone - .+31(0)30 232 63 50 Fax - .+31(0)30 232 63 58
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HIV Genotyping (resistance)
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Netherlands
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SKZL, Stichting Swaliteitsbewaking Ziekenhuis Laboratoria (Dutch Foundation for Quality Assessment in Clinical Laboratories)
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Dr. R.T.P. Jansen (President) Address: St. Annaziekenhuis, Geldrop
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office@skzl.nl
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116 SKZL, P.O. Box 9100, NL-6500 HB, Nimegene Phone - 31 24 361 66 37 Fax -31 24 356 06 86
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Andrology Chemistry - General, blood gases, urine, immunochemistry Hematology - Coagulation Microbiology - Virology
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6 times per year
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National Voluntary, some international
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Yes
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Netherlands
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CLB Viral Diagnostic Laboratory Viral Quality Control (VQC)
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vqc@clb.nl
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Plesmaniaan 125 1066 CX Amsterdam The Netherlands Phone -.+31 20 512432 Fax -.+31 20 512528
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HIV-1 RNA (quant); HCV (quant); CMV (quant); Parvovirus B19 (quant); HAV (quant); HSV (quant); Chlamydia trachomatis (quant
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1X per year
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Nigeria
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Eqas Nigeria
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Mr. A. C. Mbagwu
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Clinical Biochemistry Dept., NA Base Hospital, PMB 2004, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
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Chemistry, Hematology
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Norway
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National Programme for EQA for Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Programme for Serology
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per.kristian.svendsen@fhi.no
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Nasjanalt Folkehelseinstitut, Postboks 4404, Nydalen 0403, Olso, Norway
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Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology
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website provides an English overview page - the rest is in Norwegian - needs translation
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Norway
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NOKLUS - Norwegiean Center for External Quality Assurance
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Professor Sverre Sandberg
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Sverre.Sandberg@isf.uib.no
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Institutt for samfunnsmedisinske fag, Universiteteti Bergen, Ulriksdal 8c, N-5009, Bergen, Norway
Phone -47 5558.6100 (program office)
5597.3111 (Prof. Sandberg) Fax -47 5558.6130 e-mail: Nokus@uib.no
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University: Dept. of General Practice, Bergen Univ.
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Chemistry Hematology- Coagulation Immunology
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four times per year
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1700 - (1996 data) National & Voluntary for POLs
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No (financed by Norwegian Medical Assoc. & Norwegian gov't authorities)
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Oman
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Eqas Oman
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Mr. J. Snook
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Oman QAP Organizer, Royal Hospital, Pathology Department, P.O.B. 1331, Code 111, Seeb, Muscat Oman
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Parasitology
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Paraguay
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Programa de Control de Calidad en Quimica
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Dr. Graciela Velazquez
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montblanes@sce.cnc.una.py
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Asociacion de Bioquimicos del Paraguay, Edificio Coomecipar piso 13 - dpto 1, Rosa Penya Rio de Janeiro, Asuncion, Paraquay Phone +595 21 213 337 FAX +595 21 207 228
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Chemistry, Immunology
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Peru
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Eqas Peru
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Dr. Maritza Placencia Medina
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Av. Los Alaeisos No. 730, Los Olivos, Lima, Peru Phone 42 74189 FAX 43 27748
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Philippines
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Eqas Philippines
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Dr. M. Carpio-Baccay
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Director, Bureau of Research and Laboratories, Department of Health, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Metor Manila, Philippines
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Parasitology
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Poland
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CEQAS:Common External Quality Assessment System in Laboratory Medicine
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Prof. Jerzy Rogulski PhD, MD., Dr. Malgorzata Wroblewska PhD
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Polish College of Laboratory Medicine, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Debinki 7, 80 211 Gdansk, Poland
Phone +4858 349 27 77
Fax -.+4858 346 15 38
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Polish College of Laboratory Medicine: Non profit organization in cooperation with Labquality, Finland
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Clinical chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, coagulation, Microbiology - bacteriology, virology (Labquality menu)
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200 - Medical laboratories
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Yes
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Poland
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External Quality Assessment Schemes
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Prof. Andrzej Brzezinski PhD, MD.
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osrodek@cobjwdl.lodz.pl
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Center for Quality Assessment in Laboratory Medicine, ul. Kopcinskiego 22, 90 153 Lodz, Poland
Phone - .+4842 678 60 99 Fax -.+4842 678 60 99
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Government
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Dry chemistry, Hematology, coagulation, tumor markers
Interlaboratory program of internal control: 50 analytes.
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Chem: 2 per year; Hematology: 1-2 per year; Coagulation: 2 per year; tumor markers: 1-2 per year
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Dry Chem: 40; Hematology: 1350; Coagulation: 1250; Tumor markers: 100; QC material: 80
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No
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Poland
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POLMICRO
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Dr. Waleria Hryniewicz
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polmicro@cls.edu.pl
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Center for Quality Control in Microbioloby, COBJDM, ul. Chelmnska 30/34, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland Phone - (22) 841 58 34 Fax - (22) 841 29 49
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Government
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Microbiology
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Approximately 400 laboratories
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No
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Founded in 1997
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Poland
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POLMICRO: Polish National Quality Assurance Scheme
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Prof. Waleria Hryniewicz Ph.D, MD
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waleria@urania.il.waw.pl
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ul. Chelmska 30/34 00 725 Warsaw, Poland Phone - .+4822 841 33 67
Fax -.+4822 841 29 49
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Government: Coordinated by Center of Quality Control in Microbiology
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Microbiology
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315 - Clinical microbiological laboratories
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No
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Poland
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RIQAS - Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme
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Malgorzata Kania
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randox@optimus.waw.pl
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Randox Laboratories ul Zytnia 15C lok 30, 01014 Warsaw, Poland Phone - 4822 862 1080Fax -4822 862 1081
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Commercial
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200
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Yes
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Portugal
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Eqas Portugal
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Dra. Maria Adelina P. Amaral Gomes
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m.adelina.gomes@insa.min-saude.pt
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Portuguese National Health Institute, Dr. Ricardo Jorege (INSRJ), Sector de Controlo de Qualidade, Av. Padre Cruz, P-1649-016, Lisboa Phone - 351 2175.1361, 351 2175.19349(Dr. Gomes Fax -351 2175.78440)
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annually
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260 - National, open voluntary
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Yes
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Russia
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Federal System for External Quality Assessment
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Professor Vladimir Malakhov, PhD, MD
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medlab@online.ru
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National Center for External Quality Assessment in Laboratory Medicine, 10 Petroverigsky Lane, Moscow, 101990, Russia Phone - 7 095 928 18 63 Fax- 7 095 928 18 63
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Chemistry- Urine, Hormones, Hematology- General, Coagulation, Immunology- , Mirobiology - Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Virology, Cytology
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1 to 6 times per year
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5083(in 2001) - Russian Federation, Mandated
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Yes
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Website is in Russian
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Senegal
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Eqas Clin Chem Senegal
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Dr. N. Diop Sall
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University Hospital Center of Dekar, B.P. 5116, Dakar, Senegal
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Chemistry
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Singapore
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Eqas Singapore
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Dr. It-Koon Tan and Dr. Edward Jacob
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Division Head, Clinical Laboratories, Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608
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Chemistry, Hematology
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South Africa
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National Health Laboratory Service EQA Program
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Mrs Emma Goetsch, Co-ordinator NICD/WHO EQA Scheme
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qc@mail.saimr.wits.ac.za
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QA Division NHLS, BOX 1038, Johannesburg 2000, South Africa
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Government
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Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Immunology, Microbiology (Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology)
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Monthly to Biannually depending on Specialty
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115 - Government Private labs also other African countries (open and voluntary
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Yes
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South Africa
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Eqas Thistle
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Mr. J. McCulloch
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Thistle QA, P.O.B. 1090, Cresta 2118, Johannesburg, South Africa Phone 27 11 878-0968 FAX 27 11 678-8233
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology
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Spain
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Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - SEQC -programs to guarantee quality for clinical laboratories
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F. Ramon Bauzá, President of Committee of Guarantee of the Quality and Accreditation of Laboratories
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framon@hsjdbcn.org
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Spanish Society of Clinical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Padilla, 323, office 68, 08025 Barcelona Phone -93 446 26 70 Fax -93 446 26 72
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Organization
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Chemistry -General, endocrine, proteins, gases, cardiac markers, tumor markers Hematology -General Coagulation Immunology - Infectious disease serology Microbiology - Bacteriology, serology
Preanalytical.
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Monthly and quarterly, depending on survey
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Sri Lanka
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Eqas MRI Sri Lanka
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Dr. P. Premachandra, Dr. P. Uluwita, Dr. A. De Tissera
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Department of Biochemistry, Medical Research Center, P.O.B. 527, Colombo 525, Sri Lanka
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Chemistry, Hematology
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Sweden
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Quality Club
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Birgitta Ryden
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birgitta.ryden@pharmacia.com
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Pharmacia Diagnostics AB, SE-75182 Uppsala, Sweden
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Commercial
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Specific IgE, Total IgE, Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP)
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Once a month
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Over 900 hospital, commercial laboratories from more than 30 countries.
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Reporting frequency once a month and a summary report, containing 12 month results, every fourth month.
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Sweden
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EQUALIS: External Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine in Sweden
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webmaster@equalis.se
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Box 977, 75109 UPPSALA Phone - 018 - 69 31 45 Fax -018 - 69 31 46
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Website in Swedish - needs translation
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Switzerland
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Swiss Quality Control for Bacteriology and Mycology
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Prof. Dr. A. Von Graevenitz
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AvG@immv.unizh.ch
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Swiss Quality Control for Bateriology and Mykology, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 32, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland Fax -41 (0)1 634.49.06
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Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycology
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3 times per year (four samples per event)
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108 - International - open to any laboratory, voluntary; participants primarily Swiss labs with a few in Germany and Austria
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Yes
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Switzerland
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Swiss Quality Control for Mycobacteriology
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Dr. Franca Baggi
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fbaggi@immv.unizh.ch
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The Swiss National Center for Mycobacteria, Department of Microbiology, University of Zurich, Gloriastrasse 30, CH-8028, Zurich, Switzerland Phone - 41 (0)1 634.27.86 Fax -41 (0)1 634.49.18
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Microbiology - Mycobacteriology
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2 times per year
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47 - National, some international, voluntary
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Yes
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Switzerland
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MQ - Verein für medizinische Qualitätskontrolle (Association for Medical Quality Control
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Dr. Rudolf Graf, M.D., President
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mq@ikc.unizh.ch
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c/o Institute for Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital of Zurich, CH 8091 Zurich, Switzerland Phone - 01 255 34 11 FAX - 01 261 12 83
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Professional
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Chemistry, Coagulation, Hematology, Immunology
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4 times per year
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Yes
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Switzerland
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Quality Control Center Switzerland (CSCQ)
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Dr. Andre Deom, Director
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Andre.Deom@hcuge.ch
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CSCQ c/o Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, 2, chemin du Petit-Bel-Air, CH-1225 Chene-Bourg, Switzerland Phone- 41 (0) 22 / 305 52 30, FAX- 41 (0) 22 / 305 52 38
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Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology
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4 to 12 times per year depending on specialty
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up to 4500 depending on specialty program
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Yes
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Establishe in 1972, ISO certified and accredited, French/German/Italien speaking, WHO collaborating center.
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Syria
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Eqas Clin Chem Syria
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Dr. Ghassan Shannan
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Syrian Clinical Laboratory Association, General Secretary, P.O.B. 7582, Damascus, Syria
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Chemistry
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Tanzania
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Eqas Mwanza Tanzania
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Pathology Dept., Bugando Medical Center, P.O.B. 1370, Mwanza, Tanzania
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Chemistry, Hematology, Parasitology
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Tanzania
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Eqas Dar es Salaam Tanzania
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Dr. L. M.M. Chuwa
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Dept. of Clinical Chemistry, P.O.B. 65189, Dar es Salam, Tanzania
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Bacteriology, Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Parasitology
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Thailand
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External Quality Assurance Program for Thyroid Hormone Fuction
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Noppavan Janejai
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noppavan@dmsc.moph.go.th
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National Institue of Health, Department of Medical Sciences, 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone - 662 9510000 ext 9227,9228 Fax -662 5915449
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Government
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Human serum T3, T4 and TSH analysis
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4 cycles/year (four PT samples)
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30 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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No
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Thailand
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Eqas Clin Chem Thailand
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Mr. Amrin Prijavudhi
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Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Phran Nok Road, Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700 Thailand
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Chemistry
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Thailand
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Eqas Parasitology Thailand
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Ms. Kanee Unchittie
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Medical Scientist, Bureau of Laboratory Quality Standards, Department of Medical Sciences, Ministry of Public Health, 693 Bumruangmuang Rd., Yod-se, Bangkok 10100 Thailand
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Parasitology
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Thailand
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National Proficiency Testing Schemes
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Dr. Roongrasamee Soisangwan
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roongrasamee@dmsc.moph.go.th
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Proficiency Testing Section, Bureau of Laboratory Quality Standards, Department of Medical Sciences 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone - 66 2 9510000 ext 9263 Fax -662 9510669
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Government
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Blood Banking, Chemistry, Clinical Microscopy, Hematology, Immunology, Microbiology
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2-3 cycles/year ( usually two PT samples)
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600-800 participants in Thailand and 16 laboratories in 10 South East Asia Region countries - Government and non-Government laboratories.
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No
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Apply for NATA Approval of Provider of Proficiency Testing Schemes
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Thailand
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Aflatoxin analysis performance scheme
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Kanokporn Atisook
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kanokporn@dmsc.moph.go.th
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Division of Food, Department of Medical Sciences 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone -662 F6951 1022 ext 9602 Fax -662 9511023
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Government
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Aflatoxin analysis in grain (corn and groundnut)
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2 cycles/year
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25 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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No
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Thailand
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External Quality Assessment Program for anti HIV Testing
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Wilai Chalermchan
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wilai@dmsc.moph.go.th
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National Institute of Health, Department of Medical Sciences. Tiwanon Road, Muang, Nonthaburi, Thailand 11000 Phone - .+66(0)2 951 1428
Fax -.+66(0)2 9511428
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Government: Funded by the National Institute of Health, Department of Medical Sciences. Ministry of Public Health, Thailand
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HIV Serology Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program
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850 - National, some international, voluntary
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No
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Thailand
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Protocol for Proficiency Testing Scheme of Water Microbilogy Analytical Laboratory
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Churairat Rongrodejanarak
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churairat@dmsc.moph.go.th
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Division of Food, Department of Medical Sciences 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone - 662 951 1022ext 9602 Fax -662 9511023
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Government
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Coliform detection in Water
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1 cycle/year (6 PT samples)
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28 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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1200 Baht/year
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Thailand
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TLD postal dose intercomparison for Cobalt-60 teletherapy machine
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Kijja Chongkitivitaya
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kijja@dmsc.moph.go.th
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Division of Radiation and Medical Divices, Department of Medical Sciences, 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone - 662 9511027 ext. 9645 Fax -662 9511027-8
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Government
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The assessment of the fuction of Cobalt-60 machine and the caculation of radiation from that machine
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1 cycle/year (6 PT samples)
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25 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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No
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Thailand
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Blood Alcohol Proficiency Test
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Jaruwan Viriyahirunpiboon
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jaruwan@dmsc.moph.go.th
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Regional Medical Sciences Center, Chiang-Mai Province Phone - 66 53 224770-3 external 153 Fax -66 53 219223
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Government
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Blood alcohol analysis
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2 cycles/year (4 PT samples)
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30 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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No
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Thailand
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Blood Lead Proficiency Test
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Pantip Tiyaphan
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National Institue of Health, Department of Medical Sciences, 88/7 Tiwanond road, Soi Bamranaradura Hospital, Muang Nonthaburi 11000 Phone - 66 2 5915449 extension 9063 Fax -66 2 5915436
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Government
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Blood lead analysis
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4 cycles/year
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70 - Government and non-government labs in Thailand
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No
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Togo
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Eqas Togo
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Dr. Yao K. Sodahlon, Medical Laboratory Division Chief
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Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, DPLET, Ministry de la Sante, BP 336 Lome, Togo Phone (228) 04 55 40 FAX (228) 22 07 99
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U.S.A.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EQA Program for Neisseria gonorrhoeae Susceptibility Testing
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Dr. Joan Knapp
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(jknapp@cdc.gov)
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Laboratory Reference and Research Branch, Division of STD Prevention, NCHSTP,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, N. E., M.S. A-12, Atlanta, GA 30333
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Government
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Bacteriology - Neisseria gonorrhoeae susceptibility testing
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One to two events per year
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U.S.Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Program (GISP) laboratories and international reference laboratories
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UK
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EMQN EQA - European Union Molecular Genetics Network
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Dr. Rob Elles
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office@emqn.org
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EMQN c/o Regional Molecular Genetics Laboratory, St. Mary`s Hospital, Hathersage Road, Manchester M13 OJH, UK Phone - 44 161 276 6741 Fax -44 161 276 6606
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Genetics - in 1999, 6 disease specific schemes Molecular genetics
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In 1999, 251 centers participated from 35 countries - Restricted in 1998 to EU countries
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UK
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Analytical Services International Proficiency Testing schemes for immunosuppressive drugs
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Dr David W Holt PhD, DSc (Med), FRCPath
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dwhasil@aol.com
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Analytical Services International Ltd, 5 Lavender Close, Chaldon Common, CATERHAM, CR3 5DW, UK Phone - 44-1883-344 628 Fax -44-1883-331 069
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Commercial
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Chemistry - Immunosuppressive drugs - cyclosporin, tacrolimus, mycophenolate, sacrolimus
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Monthly (3 challenges)
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Cylosporin program has 424 participants in 34 countries
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Appears that PT schemes are for diagnostic and pharmaceutical industry
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UK
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The European Union Quality Control Concerted Action (EUQCCA)
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Dr. Anton Van Loon
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qcca@man.ac.uk
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EU CA Secretariat; Department of Virology; 3rd floor-Clinical Sciences Bldg.; Manchester Royal Infirmary; Oxford Road, Manchester; M 139WL, UK Phone +44(0) 161 276 8841 Fax +44(0) 161 276 8840
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Variable
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UK
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RIQAS - Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme
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mail@riqas.com
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International Headquarters: Randox Laboratories Ltd., 55 Diamond Road, Crumlin, Co.Antrim, United Kingdom, BT29 4QY Phone - INT +44 28 9442 2413, UK 028 9442 2413 Fax -INT +44 28 9545 2912, UK 028 9445 2912
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UK
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Veterinary Laboratory Quality Assessment (VLQAS)
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N T Johnson
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Phone - .++(0)1509 670607 Fax -.++(0)1509 670206
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Chemistry, Haematology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Histopathology
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UK
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Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD)
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Info@qcmd.org
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QCMD Block 6, Kelvin Campus, West of Scotland Science Park, Glasgow G20 OSP Phone +44(0) 141 945 6474 FAX +44(0) 141 945 5795
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Molecular diagnostics
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UK
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UK NEQAS - United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Schemes
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office@ukneqas.org.uk
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UK NEQAS Office, P.O. Box 401. Sheffield S5 7YZ, United Kingdom
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Andrology, Chemistry, Genetics (Molecular and Cytogenetics), Hematology, Histopathology, Immunology, Leucocyte Immunophenotyping, Microbiology
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Varies by scheme, range= 2 - 22 times per year
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Varies by scheme, approx. 400-500 in the UK, 100-200 non-UK - Majority of participants are in the UK, others from over 30 countries
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Yes
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Participation in some schemes required for accreditation by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd. (CPA)
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UK
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WEQAS, Wales External Quality Assessment Scheme
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Keith Davies, Director of Quality Laboratory
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eith@weqas.com
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Quality Laboratory, Directorate of Pathology, Quality Laboratory
Directorate of Pathology
University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW Phone - 029 20742810 Fax -029 207 48336
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Nonprofit organization
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Chemistry - General, Blood gases, Immunoassay, Glycated Hemoglobins, Porphyrins
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Over 500, primarily in UK and Ireland
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Yes
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Performanace in certain schemes required for CPA accreditation
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Uruguay
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Programa de Evaluacion Externa del Comite de Estandarizacion y Control de Calidad (CECC)
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Dr. Q. F. Stella Raymondo, Program Coordinator, Prof. Catedratico de Analisis Clinicos, Facultad de Quimica, Universidad de la Republica
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stelaray@fq.edu.uy
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Laboratorio Central del Hosp. Maciel, 25 de Mayo 174, Montevideo, Uruguay Phone/Fax: 598 (2) 916 63 65, Tel/Cel 099 110 831
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Academic
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Chemistry, Urinalysis, Hematology and Coagulation, Bacteriology, Instrumentation
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8/year to 4/year depending on specialty
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115 Public and private laboratories in Uruguay
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Yes
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First survey established in 1987. Currently offering 23 analytes.
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USA
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College of American Pathologists - Excel
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Linda Palicki
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lpalick@cap.org
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Surveys Department, 325 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL 60093-2750, USA Phone - 800.323.4040, ext.7622 Fax -847.832.8162
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Yes
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USA
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Limited Survey
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Kareen Hartwig
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khartwig@state.PA.US
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PA Department of Heath Bureau of Laboratories 110 Pickering Way Lionville, PA 19353
Phone - 610.280.3464, ext 3218 Fax -610.436.3346
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Immunology - Inf. Mono., Unirne, pregnancy, H. pylori
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3 times per year
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950 - POL's performing CLIA Waived Tests
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Yes
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USA
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Toxicology
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Jeffery Shoemaker
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mshoemaker@state.pa.us
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Department of Health, Bureau of Laboratories P.O. Box 500, Exton, PA 19341-0500 Phone - 610.280.3464 Fax -610.436.3346
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Alcohol, Drugs, EP, Lead
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3 times per year
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Laboratories approved to perform testing on the citizens of Pennsylvania
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Yes
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USA
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College of American Pathologists - CAP Surveys
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Mary Paton
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mpaton@cap.org
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Surveys Department, 325 Waukegan Road, Northfield, IL 60093-2750, USA Phone - 800.323.4040, ext. 7483 Fax - 847.832.8162
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Organization: College of American Pathologists
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Immunohematology Microbiology - Chlamydia trachomatis; Neisseria gonorrhoeae; HCV-RNA (quant); HIV-1 RNA (Quant); ID panel: B. burgdorferi, CMV,HSV, HCV genotping, HCV qual, HIV-1 genotyping, HPV, mecA, molecular typing-bacterial, Mtb Cytology- Genetics -
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2 to 3 times per year
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Yes
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USA
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Medical Laboratory Evaluation
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Connie Laubenthal
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conniel@mail.acponline.org
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2011 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006-1834 Phone - 202.261.4511 or 800.338.2746 Fax -202.835.0440
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Chemistry - Routine, Endocrinology, ToxicologyHematology ImmunohematologyImmunologyMicrobiology - Bacteriology, Parasitology, Virology
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3 times per year
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approximately 3,000 clinical laboratories
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USA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program, Division of Laboratory Sciences
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W. Harry Hannon, Ph.D.
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HHannon@cdc.gov
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Centers for Disease Control Prevention(CDC), 4770 Buford Highway NE, MS F43, Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770-488-4023 Fax- 770-488-4255
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Government
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Dried Blood Spot: Newborn Metabolic Screening , Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders, Organic Acid Disorders, Urea Cycle Disorders, HIV, Sickle Cell Disease and other HemoglobinopathiesSubspecialties: Chemistry - T4, TSH. Hematology - hemoglobinopathies. Immun
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Quartely Sets: five dried -blood specimens
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398- National and International laboratories
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PT program specifically for dried spots and Newborn Screening
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USA
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New York State Department of Health
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Dr. Lawrence Sturman
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CLEP@health.state.ny.us
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Wadsworth Center for Labs Research Department of Health, P.O. Box 509, Albany, NY 12201-0509Phone -510-485-5378 Fax- 518.485.-5414
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ChemistryHematologyImmunohematologyImmunologyMicrobiology
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3 times per year/ 2 times per year for Mycobacteriology
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approximately 1,000 New York state clinical laboratories
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USA
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Puerto Rico Department of Health
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Jose L. Miranda Arroyo
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mirodriguez@salud.gov.pr
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Laboratory Services Program, P.O. Box 70184, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936 Phone -787-766-1616 Fax - 787-759-6210
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Territorial Program
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Chemistry - Routine, Endocrinology, Toxicology
Hematology
Diagnostic Immunology - Syphilis Serology, General Immunology
Microbiology - Bacteriology, Mycobacteriolgy, Mycology, Parasitology
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3 times per year/ 2 times per year for Mycobacteriology
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Approximately 700 clinical laboratories
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USA
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Idaho Bureau of Laboratories
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Dawn J. Crawford
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crawfor2@idhw.state.id.us
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Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Health, Bureau of Laboratories, 2220 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho 83712 Phone -208-334-2235 Fax -208-334-2382
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Chemistry - Routine, Endocrinology, ToxicologyHematology Diagnostic Immunology - Syphilis Serology, General ImmunologyMicrobiology - Bacteriology
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3 times per year
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500 physician's offices and rural clinical laboratories
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Target physician laboratories for CLIA waived and non-waived testing.
HCFA approved. Education oriented.
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USA
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New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services
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Renee Morsbach Phone - 609-633-9601
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Department of Health, P.O. Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 Phone - 609-292-5605 Ext. 3 Fax - 609-292-9285
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State Government
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Chemistry - Routine, Endocrinology, Toxicology
Hematology
Immunohematology
Diagnostic Immunology - Syphilis Serology, General Immunology
Microbiology - Bacteriology
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3 times per year
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Approximately 500 clinical laboratories: hospitals, independent laboratories, family planning, physician offices, health departments.
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USA
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Stem Cell Technologies Proficiency Testing Program
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Phone - 800-567-2899, Fax- 604-877-0704
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Commercial
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Stem cell technology
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bi-annually
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International
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Yes
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USA
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Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH)
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David J. Hassemer (ext 102)
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hassemer@mail.slh.wisc.edu
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465 Henry Mall, Madison, WI 53706-1578 Phone- 800.462.5261 Fax -608-265-1111
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Chemistry - Routine, Endocrinology, ToxicologyHematology Diagnostic Immunology - Syphilis Serology, General ImmunologyImmunohematologyMicrobiology - Bacteriology, Mycobacteriolgy, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology
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3 times per year/ 2 times per year for Mycobacteriology
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Approximately 2,500 clinical laboratories
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USA
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WHO's EQAS-AST. The WHO External Quality Assurance Scheme in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
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Dr. Fred Tenover
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Epidemiology and Laboratory BranchDivision of Healthcare Quality PromotionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention1600 Clifton Rd, N.E. G-08Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone - 404-639-3155
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Government
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Bacterial isolates with key antimicrobial resistance phenotypes
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Set of 2 challenge organisms sent three times a year.
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Approximately 150 participants in 42 countries. Several participants have disseminated challenge organisms to other laboratories in surrounding regions. Results have been received from approximately 400 laboratories - International including one US labora
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No
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Collaboration between WHO and CDC
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USA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vitamin A Laboratory External Quality Assurance Program (VITAL-EQA)
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Dr. Rosemary Schleicher ; Ms. Bridgette Bowen
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Rschleicher@cdc.gov and MHBowen@cdc.gov
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Inorganic Toxicology and Nutrition Branch (ITN), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, MS F18, Phone: 770-488-7086, Fax: 770-488-
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Government
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Vitamin A, CRP, iron, and Vitamin B
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Twice per year
|
Approximately 30 laboratories world wide
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No
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Program in collaboration with Wageningen University, Netherlands
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USA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diabetes Autoantibody Standardization Program (DASP)
|
Dr. Patricia Mueller
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pwm2@cdc.gov
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Laboratory Sciences, Molecular Biology Branch, Mail Stop F24, 4770 Buford Hwy., Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770-488-4015
|
Government
|
Autoantibodies predictive of type I Diabetes
|
18 months
|
Approximately 67 laboratories world wide
|
Yes
|
Highly characterized reference materials are prepared to serve as a basis for evaluating new methods and technologies for improving the sensitivity and specificity of predicting and diagnosing type I diabetes.
|
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USA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prvention (CDC) Laboratory Response Network, Chemical Proficiency Testing Program
|
Lt. Rachael Trimpert
|
RTrimpert@cdc.gov
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LRN-C Quality Assurance Program, Attn. Program Coordinator, 4770 Buford Hwy., MS-F47, Atlanta, GA 30341, Phone:770-488-4547
|
Government
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Metabolites and biomarkers of chemical threat agents
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Quarterly
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48 State and County Public Health Laboratories
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Yes
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|
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USA
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)(NSQAP) Performance Evaluation Program for Less Sensitive anti-HIV-1
|
Dr. Joanne Mei
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jmei@cdc.gov
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Newborn Screening Branch, Division of Laboratory Sciences, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy., MS F-43, Atlanata, GA 30341, Phone:770-488-7945
|
Government
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Anti-HIV-1 testing using dried blood spots
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Quarterly
|
49 Laboratories worldwide
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No
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USA
|
AccuTest
|
Bill Donohue, M.S.
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service@accutest.org
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P.O. Box 999, Westford, MA 01886-0031 Phone - 800.356.6788 or 978.692.5650 Fax -978.692.5773
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Andrology Chemistry - Matrix-insensitive/ fresh serum Chem, Lipid, NeoBili, Glycated Hb, Cardiac markers, and TDM; Blood gases, POCT, tumor markers Hematology - Full menu; 3-part and 5-part diffs, ESR, Retic, CO-OX Hb fractions Immunology Microbiology - B
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3 shipments X 5 samples
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2000 - Hospital labs, Independent labs, reference labs, physician`s office labs
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USA
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AcroMetrix HIV-1 Resistance Proficiency Program
|
Paul D. Neuwald, PhD
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pdn@acrometrix.com
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AcroMetrix Corporation, 6058 Egret Court, Benicia, CA 94510 Phone - 707.746.8888 Toll Free in USA: 888.746.7921 Fax -707.746.8881
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Commercial
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Genetics -Molecular Diagnostics
|
2 - 3 times per year with 5 challenges per shipment
|
Varies with challenge - International - open to any laboratory performing HIV-1 resistance mutation testing
|
Yes
|
This program meets CLIA requirements of 42 CFR sec 493.1709b. Additional molecular diagnostic challenges will be available in 2002.
|
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USA
|
American Proficiency Institute
|
Daniel C. Edson
|
info@api-pt.com
|
1159 Business Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686 Phone - 800.333.0958 Fax -231.941.728
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Chemistry - General, TDM, Immunoassay, Point of Care Hematology - General, Flow cytometry, Practioner-performed microscopy, Urinalysis with point of care options Microbiology- Bacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, AFB Smears, Viral Antigens
|
3 test events per year
|
10,000 - 90% Physician Office, 10% Hospital
|
Yes
|
Paperless PT option; Free CME through affiliation with ASCP
|
|
USA
|
Bio-Rad EQAS (External Quality Assurance Services)
|
Trudy Gillions
|
diagcs@bio-rad.com
|
Bio-Rad Laboratories, 9500 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA 92618-2017 Phone - (800) 854 6737 or (949) 598 1543 Fax - (949) 598 1541
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Commercial
|
Chemistry - General, TDM, Immunoassay Immunology - specific proteins (immunoassay), tumor markers
|
12 samples per 6 months: 1 sample tested every 2 weeks. (total 24 times per year)
|
Varies by scheme - Worldwide (over 50 countries)
|
Yes
|
All schemes accredited by Clinical Pathology Accreditation (UK) Ltd. CPA)
|
|
USA
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lead and Multi-element Proficiency Program (LAMP)
|
Dr. Kathleen Caldwell ; Dr. Robert Jones
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Kcaldwell@cdc.gov and RLJones@cdc.gov
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inorganic Toxicology and Nutrition Branch (ITN), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), 4770 Buford Hwy, NE, MS F18, Phone: 770-488-7086, Fax: 770-488-4097
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Government
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Blood lead, mercury, and cadmium analysis
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4 times per year
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Approximately 250 laboratories world wide
|
No
|
|
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USA
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cholesterol Reference Method Laboratory Network (CRMLN)
|
Dr. Bill Slazyk
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bslazyk@cdc.gov
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Cholesterol Reference Method Laboratory Network (CRMLN) CDC/ National Center for Environmental Health/ Clinical Chemistry Branch 4770 Buford Highway, N.E. MS F-25
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
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Government: HHS
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provides bi-monthly analytical performance challenges to Network members
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11 CRMLN labs
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USA
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Ensuring the Quality of Urinary Iodine Procedures (EQUIP)
|
Dr. Kathleen Caldwell ; Dr. Amir Makhmudov
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Kcaldwell@cdc.gov and Amakhmudov@cdc.gov
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Inorganic Toxicology and Nutrition Branch (ITN), Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention MS-F-18, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
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Government
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Urinary iodine
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Three times per year
|
43 labs representing 30 countries
|
No
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USA
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), Lipid Standardization Program
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Mahnaz Dasti or Dr. Bill Slazyk
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MDasti@cdc.gov or BSlazyk@cdc.gov
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Lipid Standardization Program National Center for Environmental Health, Division of Laboratory SciencesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention 4770 Buford Highway, N.E., M.S. F-25, Atlanta, GA 30341 Phone: 770-488-4459 Fax: 770-488-4192
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Government
|
cholesterol, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
|
Quarterly
|
over 100 laboratories - federally funded and other public health heart-disease epidemiologic and research laboratories.
|
Yes
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USA
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Model Performance Evaluation Program (MPEP)
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David Cross Phone: 770-488-8295
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gdc1@cdc.gov
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Model Performance Evaluation Program; Laboratory Practice and Genomics Branch; Division of Public Health Partnerships, Mailstop G-23; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia USA 30341-3724 Phone -770-488-8295 Fax -
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HIV-1 RNA (quantitative); HIV-1 Ab, HIV rapid testintg, Mycobacterium tuberculosis by Nucleic Acid Amplification, Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing
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2 times per year
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over 1800 laboratories worldwide
|
No
|
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USA
|
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
|
Barbara Mitchell
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bmitchel@aafp.org
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11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Leawood, KS 66211-2672 Phone - 800-274-7911 Fax -913-906-6079
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Medical Specialty Assn., not-for-profit
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Chemistry, Hematology,Microbiology,Immunology, Immunohematology
|
|
|
|
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USA
|
American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB)
|
Nicholas T. Serafy, Sr.
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techsupport@aab-pts.org
|
205 West Levee Street, Brownsville, Texas 78520-5596 Phone - 800-234-5315 Fax - 956-542-4041
|
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USA
|
AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG)
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VQA Lab Rush Presbyterian St Lukes
|
VQA@rush.edu
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Phone - 312-942-5954 Fax -312-942-6787
|
|
HIV-RNA (quantitative) HIV-DNA (qualitative)
|
HIV-RNA bi-monthly; HIV-1 DNA: 2x per year
|
|
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USA
|
California Thoracic Society
|
Colleen Richardson
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ctslung@aol.com
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202 Fashion Lane, Suite 219, Tustin, CA 92680-3320
Phone - 714.730.1944 Fax -714.730.4057
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USA
|
NIAID DAIDS Quality Assessment
|
|
|
UMD-NJ Medical School, Center of Lab Investigation, 185 South Orange Ave, NSB F-570, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone - 973-972-1500 Fax-973-972-1503
|
|
Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping
|
|
|
|
|
|
World
|
WHO's EQAS AST- World Health Organization's External Quality Assessment Scheme, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
|
Dr. Fred Tenover
|
Ftenover@cdc.gov
|
Epidemiology and Laboratory Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Cliffton Road, M.S. G-8, Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 404-639-3155
|
Government
|
Salmonella serotype identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing
|
Three times per year
|
Approximately 400 laboratories world wide
|
No
|
Collaboration between CDC and WHO
|
|
Zambia
|
Eqas Zambia
|
Mrs. G. Kahenya
|
|
Central Board of Health Services, P.O.B. 32588, Ndeke House, Lusaka, Zambia Phone 00260 253179/254528 FAX 00260 253173/254528
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Zimbabwe
|
ZINQAP ( Zimbabwe National Quality Assurance Program)
|
Mrs. Eve Gadzwika, Director
|
zinqap@healthnet.zw
|
P.O. Box A1955, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
|
Government, Zimbabwe's Health Professions Authority
|
Chemistry, Hematology, Histology/Cytology, Immunohematology, Immunology, Microbiology
|
|
90 laboratories
|
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