Haematinics
ACCREDITATION STATUS:
UKAS accredited proficiency testing provider No. 7860
ANALYTES:
Analyte | Default Unit |
---|---|
b12 | ng/L [pg/mL] |
folate | µg/L |
ferritin | µg/L |
red cell folate | µg/L |
MATERIAL PROVIDED: Single/pooled donations of liquid human serum with or without exogenous added analyte for B12, Ferritin and Folate. Human washed cells suspended in human plasma for Red Cell Folate
DISTRIBUTIONS PER YEAR: 12
SAMPLES PER DISTRIBUTION: 3 (Separate specimens for B12/Folate, Ferritin and Red Cell Folate)
FREQUENCY OF DISTRIBUTION: Monthly
Details of the analysis procedures applied to data can be obtained from UK NEQAS Clinical Chemistry directly.
Email: birminghamquality@uhb.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 7300
Details of the performance criteria for this programme can be obtained from UK NEQAS Clinical Chemistry directly.
Email: birminghamquality@uhb.nhs.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 7300
Clinical Chemistry
The External Quality Assessment Scheme for Clinical Chemistry Birmingham was founded in 1969 by Professor Tom Whitehead at Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham. In 1969 the Service became known as the UK National External Quality Assessment Service for Clinical Chemistry Birmingham. UK NEQAS Birmingham is part of the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.
Contact Details
- UK NEQAS Birmingham Quality
- Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre
- PO Box 3909
- Birmingham
- B15 2UE
Clinical Chemistry
- Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 7300
- Email: birminghamquality@uhb.nhs.uk
- Web: https://birminghamquality.org.uk