Urine ACR
[Urine ACR]
EPTIS factsheet 1177324 | Last revision 2024-09-24 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1177324 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1177324
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| PT provider | Weqas Weqas | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Based in | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Remarks | The Urine Chemistry programme is specifically designed to assess the performance of the routine Clinical Chemistry laboratory to analyse basic core tests in urine (including 24hr urine samples). These urine tests cover a wide application of disease states, such as in the investigation of renal function, and various endocrine disorders. Three levels of fresh filtered human urine are distributed monthly for testing of 14 Urine chemistry measurands along with 2 calculated parameters, Albumin/Creatinine and Protein/Creatinine ratios. Separate acidified samples are provided for Calcium, Phosphate and Magnesium analysis to enhance stability. Fresh human urine is used as the matrix, with additional samples spiked with the measurand to achieve the appropriate clinical range. The samples are distributed on more than one occasion which allows for the assessment of between batch imprecision. Seventy two samples are provided over the course of a year. Key Features: - Fresh endogenous and spiked urine samples distributed. - Separate 1mL acidified samples supplied for Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphate for enhanced stability. - Samples assess both laboratory and method performance, including linearity, bias, within and between batch imprecision. - Liquid human Urine samples requiring no pre-analytical preparation. - Includes endogenous samples commutable across all testing platforms. - Scoring based on Milan Model 3 performance specification. For more information: https://www.weqas.com/services/eqa/urine-chemistry/ or contact@weqas.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Health care / medical devices
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Medical analysis
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| Target group of participants | The programme assesses both laboratory and method performance, including linearity, bias, within and between batch imprecision. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linked to specific legislation / standards | Accreditation by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional, subsidiary aims | validation of testing methods | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 |
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| Participation fee | https://www.weqas.com/participantzone/subscription-charges/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (Frequency: Monthly. Samples: 3 x 2.5mL + 3 x 0.5mL acidified. ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year of first operation | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Weqas
Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas CF14 5DU Cardiff United Kingdom Phone: 44 (0) 2920 314750 Fax: Web: http://www.weqas.com http://www.weqas.com |
Laura Lloyd-Lewis
Phone: 44 (0) 29218 32884 Fax: Email: laura.lloyd-lewis@wales.nhs.uk laura.lloyd-lewis@wales.nhs.uk |
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If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom,
Mr Savvas Xystouris.
Mr Savvas Xystouris.