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Porphyrin Programme

EPTIS factsheet 142604 | Last revision 2023-04-25 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts142604 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts142604

PT provider
PT provider WEQAS Quality Laboratory WEQAS Quality Laboratory
Based in United Kingdom
Language(s)
Remarks This programme covers both quantitative and qualitative analysis of Porphobilinogen, Total Urine Porphyrin and Plasma Porphyrins, with educational exercises included.
Keywords
Product groups Health care / medical devices
Human test material
Testing fields Medical analysis
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Fresh filtered human urine Porphobilinogen (PBG) Routine methods of participants
PBG/Creatinine Ratio Routine methods of participants
Total Urine Porphyrin (TUP) Routine methods of participants
Quantitative TUP/Creat ratio Routine methods of participants
Human plasma Plasma Porphyrin Routine methods of participants
Faecal Total Faecal Porphyrin Routine methods of participants
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Laboratory Diagnostic Services
Linked to specific legislation / standards Accreditation by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17025, 17043 and 15195
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Fee dependent on number of participating sections and proximetry of testing methods.
Regularly operated Yes (Every 3 months)
Year of first operation 1995
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
WEQAS Quality Laboratory
Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas
CF14 5DU Cardiff
United Kingdom

Phone: 44 (0) 2920 747810
Fax: 44 (0) 2920 314760
Web: http://www.weqas.com http://www.weqas.com
Laura Lloyd-Lewis
Phone: 44 (0) 29218 41287
Fax:
Email: laura.lloyd-lewis@wales.nhs.uk laura.lloyd-lewis@wales.nhs.uk
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris. Mr Savvas Xystouris.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5