Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF)

Cellular Pathology Technique (CPT)

To support proactive identification and correction of issues, and assist in quality improvement for surgical samples to ensure best practice in DIF techniques and immunofluorescence analysis.

Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Assay (Pilot)

Blood Coagulation

Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

Genomics (GenQA)

Interpretation of disorders of sexual development: online case scenario with molecular and cytogenomic test results and/or DNA for analysis and interpretation of molecular studies.

DNA Diagnostics for Haemoglobinopathies

Haematology

DNA extraction from formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue

Genomics (GenQA)

Assessment of DNA quality and quantity from FFPE tissue.

DNA extraction from fresh frozen (FF) tissue *

Genomics (GenQA)

Assessment of DNA quality and quantity from fresh tissue samples

DNA extraction from saliva *

Genomics (GenQA)

Assessment of DNA quality and quantity from saliva samples

DNA extraction from venous blood

Genomics (GenQA)

Assessment of DNA quality and quantity from blood samples.

DNA HLA Typing at 1st Field Resolution (Scheme 4A1)

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics

To assess participants' ability to correctly determine HLA alleles at the 1st field level

DNA HLA Typing to 2nd or 3rd Field Resolution (Scheme 4A2)

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics

To assess participants' ability to correctly determine HLA alleles to the 2nd or 3rd field level

DNA quantification *

Genomics (GenQA)

Measurement of DNA concentration

DOAC Assays

Blood Coagulation

Dysmorphology *

Genomics (GenQA)

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

EBV DNA quantification

Microbiology

To provide EQA for laboratories determining levels of EBV DNA

Educational Cross Match (Scheme EDXM)

Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics

To provide samples for combined crossmatching, HLA typing and antibody detection/specification and interpretation to mimic testing performed for solid organ transplantation.