IEQAS Schemes Distribution Schedule 2024
Clinical Chemistry: Jan 8th, Feb 6th, Mar 4th, Apr 2nd, Apr 29th, May 27th, Jun 24th, Jul 29th, Sept 2nd, Oct 7th, Nov 4th, Dec 2nd
FBC/Blood Cell Morphology: Feb 12th, Mar 25th (Fresh Blood), May 27th, Jul 29th, Sept 16th, Nov 11th
HbA1c: Jan 16th, (rescheduled) Apr 23rd, Jul 16th, Sept 10th, *Oct 22nd (*EurA1c)
One sample, monthly: commercially prepared human-based (lyophilised); or fresh serum.
Alb, Chol, HDL, LDL, Creat, eGFR, Ca, Ca(adj), Cl, Gluc, Iron, Transferrin, K, Lactate, Li, Mg, Na, Osmol, Phos, TBili, TProt, Trig, Urate, Urea, ALT, AST, Amylase, ALP, CK, GGT, LDH.
Two samples, bi-monthly: commercially prepared; or fresh blood.
WCC, RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Plt, RDW.
One sample, bi-monthly: stained blood smears, with summary FBC data.
Manual 100 cell differential count and most significant morphological observations. Primarily an educational scheme with no laboratory scoring, but with individual comments and advice as appropriate. Annual review at IEQAS Conference.
Two samples, 5 distributions/year: fresh donor or pooled residual blood, with HbA1c values covering the diabetes range; IFCC reference values assigned by the European Reference Laboratory for Glycohemoglobin.
Also suitable for POCT meters.
POCT reference documents
Guidance on the Provision of Testing Services in Pharmacies, PSI, Version 3, October 2019 details
Guidelines for safe and effective Near Patient Testing (NPT) 2021Update details