Rubella IgG serology

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining immunity to rubella. (Determining immunity to the rubella virus was one of the recommended ante natal screening tests until April 2016. The success of the vaccination programme has resulted in the disease being incredibly rare in the UK and is now classif...

Sarcoma

Genomics (GenQA)

Testing for the detection of recurrent abnormalities associated with sarcomas in FFPE.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection

Immunology, Immunochemistry & Allergy (IIA)

SARS-CoV-2 sequencing (Pilot)

Genomics (GenQA)

Provided in collaboration with UK NEQAS Microbiology

SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing EQA

Microbiology

Serum Indices (HIL)

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time

Severe Developmental delay

Genomics (GenQA)

Interpretation of genetic causes of severe developmental delay: online case scenario with molecular and cytogenomic test results.

SFlt-1

Edinburgh Peptide Hormones

SFlt-1: PLGF ratio

Edinburgh Peptide Hormones

Sickle Screening only

Haematology

Skeletal Dysplasias

Genomics (GenQA)

Molecular testing for skeletal dysplasias including FGFR2 and FGFR3-related disorders.

Specialist Techniques

Cellular Pathology Technique (CPT)

To support proactive identification and correction of issues, and assist in quality improvement for Cellular Pathology Specialist Staining Techniques.

Specific Microbial Antibodies

Immunology, Immunochemistry & Allergy (IIA)

Allergy and Immunodeficiency EQA scheme

Specific Proteins

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time

Steroid Hormones

Clinical Chemistry (Birmingham Quality)

Assessment of analytical bias and its consistency across time