Salivary Steroids
[Salivary Steroids]
EPTIS factsheet 1616081 | Last revision 2026-09-24 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1616081 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1616081
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| PT provider | Birmingham Quality (member of the UK NEQAS Consortium), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Quality (member of the UK NEQAS Consortium), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust | |||||||||||||||
| Based in | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||
| Language(s) | English | |||||||||||||||
| Remarks | Provides EQA coverage for Saliva Steroid Assays which includes Cortisol, Cortisone, 17-Hydroxy-progesterone and Testosterone. All analytes share the same Specimen, this allows predominantly endogenous material to be able to be used, thus giving you confidence in the performance of your assay. Immunoassays are prone to interference therefore it is important to use minimally manipulated material. | |||||||||||||||
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| Product groups |
Health care / medical devices
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| Testing fields |
Medical analysis
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| Aims of the PT scheme | ||||||||||||||||
| Target group of participants | Clinical Chemistry Public & Private Labs | |||||||||||||||
| Linked to specific legislation / standards | ISO/IEC 17043:2023 for part of the parameters | |||||||||||||||
| Additional, subsidiary aims | Post market surveillance of testing methods | |||||||||||||||
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| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2023 for part of the parameters |
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| Participation fee | Contact provider for current fee, which depends on location and extent of service required. | |||||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (Bimonthly (6 per year)) | |||||||||||||||
| Year of first operation | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
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| Provider | Contact person | |||||||||||||||
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Birmingham Quality (member of the UK NEQAS Consortium), University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre P O Box 3909 B15 2SQ Birmingham United Kingdom Phone: +44 121 414 7300 Fax: Web: https://www.birminghamquality.org.uk https://www.birminghamquality.org.uk |
Birmingham Quality
Phone: +44 121 414 7300 Fax: Email: birminghamquality@uhb.nhs.uk birminghamquality@uhb.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.