EQA for Biochemical Testing

Objectives

1. To expand opportunities for Biochemical Genetic testing (BGT) laboratories in EU 25 to participate in EQA.
2. To link Internal Quality Control and EQA through consensus discussion on the best practice.

Documents and Resources

ERNDIM Directory of Biochemical Genetic Testing laboratories

The ERNDIM Directory of Laboratories which perform diagnostic tests in Inherited Metabolic Diseases is intended to aid specialist workers in the field in selection of laboratories for sample referral.

• ERNDIM Directory

Educational Documents provided by ERNDIM

• Theroretical aspect of QC in IEM and Method validation
• Control of Accuracy and Precision
• Amino Acid Analysis Recommendations
• Biomed 2 Recommendations
• Polymorphonuclear Leucocyte Preparation
• Mixed Leucocyte Preparation

Meetings & Reports by ERNDIM

• Meetings and reports

National Representatives List

• List of National Representatives

Reports on Biochemical Genetic Testing in Europe

• Updated Report on Biochemical Genetic Testing in Europe: deficits and needs and EQA (June 2007) 
• Interim Report on Biochemical Genetic Testing in Europe: deficits and needs and EQA (September 2006) 

Collaborators

Brian Fowler	WP leader	Basel, CH
Katharina Honegger	contact person	, CH

Contacts and Members

Contact information and members of the 'Biochemical EQA' work package