2021

NEW + REVISED FOR 2021

Bacteriology EQA

Program format discontinued. 435 format (3 test events x 5 samples)

1 GENC432 Genital Culture
is available.

Program format discontinued. 432 format (3 test events x 2 samples)

2 NGOS435 Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
is available.

3 VGRA435 Virtual Gram Stain New program. Virtual slides of gram stain will be offered.

New program. Virtual slides will be provided. For laboratories

4 VVAG433 Virtual Vaginitis
performing nugent scoring for diagnosis of bacterial vaginitis.

Chemistry EQA

Addition of new analytes - Ethylene glycol, Isopropanol and

5 ALCH435 Alcohol
Methanol

Chemistry/Immunoassay (BCHE)
6 BCHE/CCHM (all formats) Addition of Lipoprotein (a) and 11-deoxycortisol, as pilot analytes
Clinical Chemistry (CCHM)

Program format discontinued. 432 format (3 test events x 2 samples)

7 NITZ431 Nitrazine
is available.

8 PRCL432 Procalcitonin New program. Testing of Procalcitonin in serum.

9 SPUC432 Special Urine Chemistry Program discontinued.

10 UDAA432 Adulterated Urine New program. Testing for common urine adulterants.

11 URCY432 Urine Crystals New program. For identification of urinary crystals.

Program format discontinued. 432 format (3 test events x 2 samples)

12 WGLU435 Whole Blood Glucose
is available.

Program format discontinued. 432 format (3 test events x 2 samples)

13 WHGN435 Whole Blood Hemoglobin
is available.

Clinical Microscopy EQA

Program discontinued. PPMP431O format (online pictures only) is

14 PPMP431P Clinical Microscopy
available.

Clinical Serology EQA

Discontinuing the 436 format and offering the 434 format (3 test
15 COVS436 SARS-CoV-2 Serology
events x 4 samples) instead in 2021

16 DENS432 Dengue Virus Serology New program. For testing of Dengue Virus antibodies.

17 EBVS432/435 EBV Serology Program discontinued. Replacement program is TRCH435.

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18 HEPM425/435 Hepatitis Serology Addition of Hepatitis D

19 HEPM4310 Hepatitis Serology Program format discontinued. Replacement program is HEPM435.

20 HIVC425/435/4310 HIV Serology Program discontinued. Replacement program is RVSS435.

21 HSVC432 Herpes Simplex Program discontinued. Replacement program is TRCH435.

22 HTLV435/4310 HTLV Serology Program discontinued. Replacement program is RVSS435.

Multimarker Blood Screening New program format (3 test events x 10 samples). Replaces the
23 MMBS4310
Serology MMBS4320 program format .

Multimarker Blood Screening

24 MMBS4320 Program format discontinued.
Serology

New program. Replaces HIVC, TREP, and HTLV programs. Offers

25 RVSS435 Retrovirus and Syphilis Serology
testing for HIV, HTLV, and Syphilis markers.

Toxoplasma, Rubella and CMV

26 TORC435 Program discontinued. Replacement program is TRCH435.
Serology

New program. Replaces the TORC, HSVC, and EBVS programs.

27 TRCH435 TORCH and EBV Serology
Offers testing for Toxoplasma, CMV, Rubella, HSV, and EBV.

28 TREP435 Syphilis Serology Program discontinued. Replacement program is RVSS435.

29 WNVS432 West Nile Virus Serology New program. For testing of West Nile Virus antibodies.

Molecular Diagnostics EQA

30 CMVN435 CMV DNA Qualitative & Viral Load Program discontinued. Replacement program is RASH435.

New program. Replaces the CTNG435 program. Offers testing for

C. trachomatis. N. gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea and Trichomonas
31 CNTP432/435
T. vaginalis Molecular POC vaginalis. Optimized for facilities using Point of Care (POC)
molecular devices such as the Cepheid GeneXpert.
C. trachomatis | N. gonorrhoeae
32 CTNG435 Program discontinued. Replacement program is CTNP432/435.
DNA Qualitative

Dried Tube Sample HBV Molecular

33 DTSB432 New program format - 3 test events x 2 samples
POC

Dried Tube Sample HCV Molecular

34 DTSC432 New program format - 3 test events x 2 samples
POC

Dried Tube Sample HIV and Early

35 DTSI432 New program format - 3 test events x 2 samples
Infant Diagnosis Molecular POC

HAV RNA and Parvovirus B19 DNA

36 HAPN435 Program discontinued. Replacement program is MMPF4310.
Qualitative & Viral Load

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37 HCVG435 HCV Genotyping Program discontinued.

38 HIVG435 HIV-1 Genotypic Drug Resistance Program discontinued.

39 HIVT425 Co-receptor Tropism Program discontinued.

40 HSVN435 HSV-1/2 DNA Qualitative Program discontinued. Replacement program is RASH435.

Starting in 2021, sample material will be shipped ambient and is no

41 LEPN435 Leptospirosis Molecular POC longer considered UN3373 (Biological Substance Category B)
classified material.
Multimarker Plasma Fractionation New program. Replaces the HAPN435 program and offers testing for
42 MMPF4310
Molecular HAV RNA, Parvovirus B19 DNA, HEV RNA, and CMV DNA.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis
43 MTBN432/435 Samples can be shipped without gel packs starting in 2021
Qualitative

Multimarker Blood Screening New program format (3 test events x 10 samples). Replaces the
44 NATA4310
Molecular NATA4315 format.

Multimarker Blood Screening

45 NATA4315 Program format discontinued.
Molecular

New program. Replaces the HSVN435 program. Offers testing for

46 RASH435 Viral Exanthems Molecular
HSV DNA, VZV DNA, and CMV DNA
New program. Offers testing for Influenza A and B, RSV and SARS-
47 RESP435 Viral Respiratory Molecular CoV-2. Ideal for both laboratories using multiplex platforms and
those using Point of Care (POC) devices
Sexually-Transmitted/Bacterial
48 STBV435 Program discontinued. Replacement program is STIC435.
Vaginosis Qualitative
New program. Offers testing for Chlamydia trachomatis (detection
Sexually-Transmitted Infections and serovar determination), Neisseria gonorrhoea, Trichomonas
49 STIC435
Molecular vaginalis, Ureaplasma spp and Mycoplasma spp. Optimised for
laboratories performing multiplex molecular testing.

Hematology EQA

New program. Synthetic body fluid will be provided, for identification

50 BFCY432 Body Fluid Crystals
of crystals

New program. WBC 5-part differential program for Beckman Coulter

51 HEFK435 Hematology 5-Part Differential
DxH 500 and 520

Parasitology EQA

52 BLPA432 Blood Parasites Program discontinued. Replacement program is VBLP435

53 MALA435 Malaria Program discontinued. Replacement program is VMAL435

54 WMNT432/435 Wet Mount Program discontinued. Replacement program is VSTP435

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New program. Virtual slides will be offered. For laboratories
55 VBLP435 Virtual Blood Parasite performing blood parasites detection and identification using
microscopy

New program. Virtual slides will be offered. For laboratories

56 VMAL435 Virtual Malaria performing Plasmodium species detection and identification using
microscopy

New program. Virtual slides will be offered. For laboratories

57 VSTP435 Virtual Stool Parasites performing stool parasites detection and identification using wet
mount methods

Transfusion Medicine EQA

58 BTME433 Basic Transfusion Medicine New program format with 3 samples.

Comprehensive Transfusion
59 CTME433 New program format with 3 samples.
Medicine

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