External Quality Assessment (EQA) is an essential aspect of any laboratory operation providing labs with a means of assessing their analytical performance compared to other laboratories utilising the same methods and instruments. The main functions include:
- Maintaining and improving analytical quality
- Improving inter-laboratory agreement thus raising standards
- Detecting equipment failures, identifying reagent problems, reviewing staff training
- Initiating and evaluating corrective actions
- Comparing different analytical methods
Globally Accredited - RIQAS programmes and services are accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2010 providing participants with added confidence.
Human samples free from interfering preservatives therefore mirroring the performance of patient samples
Extensive list of parameters covering the clinically relevant concentration ranges.
Flexibility – reduced analyte options available for selected programmes making RIQAS suitable for use in laboratories of all sizes and budgets
Rapid turn around of reports (24-48 hours)
Certificates of participation-Certificates of participation are provided at the end of each cycle providing more than 50% of results have been submitted. The certificates provide evidence of participation in a reputable EQA scheme and are often required for regulatory purposes.
External Quality Assessment (EQA) is an essential aspect of any laboratory operation providing labs with a means of assessing their analytical performance compared to other laboratories utilising the same methods and instruments. The main functions include:
- Maintaining and improving analytical quality
- Improving inter-laboratory agreement thus raising standards
- Detecting equipment failures, identifying reagent problems, reviewing staff training
- Initiating and evaluating corrective actions
- Comparing different analytical methods
Globally Accredited - RIQAS programmes and services are accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2010 providing participants with added confidence.
Human samples free from interfering preservatives therefore mirroring the performance of patient samples
Extensive list of parameters covering the clinically relevant concentration ranges.
Flexibility – reduced analyte options available for selected programmes making RIQAS suitable for use in laboratories of all sizes and budgets
Rapid turn around of reports (24-48 hours)
Certificates of participation-Certificates of participation are provided at the end of each cycle providing more than 50% of results have been submitted. The certificates provide evidence of participation in a reputable EQA scheme and are often required for regulatory purposes.)
