General Pathology

Immunocytochemistry & In-Situ Hybridisation

To assess a laboratory's use of general IHC markers with regard to selectivity and sensitivity.

Genetic counselling (Pilot)

Genomics (GenQA)

Genetic counselling based on family history and test results: online educational case scenario with multiple stages.

Genetics of Heritable Bleeding and Thrombotic disorders

Blood Coagulation

Genital pathogens

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories providing clinical diagnostic bacteriology services including the community medicine level, distributing pathogens associated with infection and STD

Glycated Haemoglobins

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time

Haematinics

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time

Haematological Malignancy Bone Marrow Aspirate Assessment (Pilot)

Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Haematological Technical FISH

Genomics (GenQA)

Analysis for detection of recurrent translocations and copy number changes in leukaemia: fixed cell suspensions for interphase FISH studies.

Haemoglobin only

Haematology

To monitor the performance of instruments providing Hb concentration only, including blood gas analysers and point-of-care analysers

HBV DNA Quantification

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining levels of HBV DNA

Heparin Assay (HA) - anti-Xa

Blood Coagulation

Heparin Dosage Assessment (HDA) by APTT

Blood Coagulation

Hepatitis B Serology

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining infectious status with HBV

Hepatitis C RNA Detection

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining levels of HCV RNA and genotype of HCV

Hepatitis C Serology

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining evidence of exposure to HCV