A variety of programme options are available. Choose the number of challenges that best suit your laboratory’s requirements.
QCMD
QCMD
QCMD is a world leading External Quality Assessment (EQA) / Proficiency Testing (PT) scheme, dedicated to improving the quality of molecular diagnostic assays used in the detection of infectious diseases.
With an extensive database of over 2000 participants in over 100 countries, QCMD is one of the largest providers of molecular EQA in the field of molecular diagnostics.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
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Frequency
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Online EQA Management SystemITEMS provides an online tool to easily manage all EQA activities from programme registration to submission of results and provision of EQA reports. Different levels of user access are available so data can be accessed by whoever needs it.
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High level of participationOver 2000 participants in more than 100 countries ensuring peer group numbers are maximised.
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Comprehensive reportsReceive individual reports for each challenge and a final supplementary report at the end of the cycle visual assessment of performance.
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International accreditationProgrammes are accredited to ISO 17043.
REPORTS & FEEDBACK
After the close of the results return phase, EQA participants will receive an individual report outlining their performance relative to their method and technology groups. A supplementary report may be commissioned – this includes any additional relevant information regarding the annual EQA distribution, as well as scientific expert commentary and feedback on the overall results within that distribution.
EQA PROGRAMMES
- Blood Borne Viruses
- Central Nervous System Diseases
- Drug Resistance
- Exotic / Emerging Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Immunocompromised Associated Diseases
- Multiple Pathogen / Syndromic Infections
- Respiratory Diseases
- Serology
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Transplant Associated diseases
- Typing
- New Pilot Studies
View all programme details on the QCMD website given above