Welsh Assessment of Serological Proficiency Scheme
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EPTIS factsheet 859674 | Last revision 2023-04-21 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts859674 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts859674
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| PT provider | Welsh Assessment of Serological Proficiency Scheme (WASPS) Welsh Assessment of Serological Proficiency Scheme (WASPS) | |||||||||
| Based in | United Kingdom | |||||||||
| Language(s) | English | |||||||||
| Remarks | The scheme is based on a simulated compatibility test in which four antisera are tested against three red cell samples. The exercise is performed by individual members of staff using manual laboratory methods. Sufficient material is provided to each participant laboratory for all members of staff to participate, including on-call and multidisciplinary staff who may not routinely work in a blood transfusion laboratory. The scheme aims to assist transfusion laboratories in improving practice, whilst providing managers responsible for service provision with the facility to monitor and assess individual staff competency. | |||||||||
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| Product groups |
Health care / medical devices
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| Testing fields |
Biology
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| Aims of the PT scheme | ||||||||||
| Target group of participants | Blood Transfusion Laboratories | |||||||||
| Linked to specific legislation / standards | ISO15189 | |||||||||
| Additional, subsidiary aims | N/A | |||||||||
| Number of participants | 80 | |||||||||
| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service on the basis of ISO17043 |
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| Operation is commissioned / requested by | N/A | |||||||||
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| Participation fee | £520 (Laboratories with >10 individuals) ; £360 (Laboratories <10 individuals) | |||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (Three distributions (January, June & October)) | |||||||||
| Year of first operation | 1989 | |||||||||
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| Provider | Contact person | |||||||||
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Welsh Assessment of Serological Proficiency Scheme (WASPS)
Ely Valley Road Llantrisant United Kingdom Phone: 01443 622148 Fax: N/A Web: http://www.waspsqa.org.uk http://www.waspsqa.org.uk |
Mr Gareth Nottage
Phone: 01443 622148 Fax: N/A Email: gareth.nottage@wales.nhs.uk gareth.nottage@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.