Faecal parasitology

Parasitology

To assess a laboratory's ability to identify the faecal parasites present in the sample and differentiate such parasites using standardised methodologies.

Faecal pathogens

Microbiology

To provide a less frequent EQA sample to laboratories who are outside the UK and provide a minimal diagnostic service (community setting), or are in a resource poor country or are new to EQA/QM and wanting to try the process

Familial Colorectal Cancer and Polyposis

Genomics (GenQA)

Molecular testing for Lynch syndrome, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) and MUTYH-associated polyposis (FAP).

Familial Endocrine tumour predisposition disorders

Genomics (GenQA)

Molecular testing for MEN1, MEN2, VHL and FMTC disorders

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

Genomics (GenQA)

Molecular testing for FH.

FIB-4 Score

Edinburgh Peptide Hormones

Fibrinogen Evaluation (Clauss method)

Blood Coagulation

FIX Treatment Monitoring

Blood Coagulation

FLT3 Mutation Status

Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Fluids

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time

FMH Quantification

Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice

FMH Screening

Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice

Fragile X Syndrome and FMR1-related disorders

Genomics (GenQA)

Molecular testing for FMR1 (CGG)n repeats.

Frozen Section (Companion Scheme to Specialist Techniques & Neuropathology)

Cellular Pathology Technique (CPT)

To support proactive identification and correction of issues, and assist in quality improvement for frozen sections, to ensure best practice in rapid cryotomy and microscopic analysis of a surgical specimens.

Fructosamine

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time