Anatomical Pathology
The RCPAQAP Anatomical Pathology discipline offers programs in the areas of diagnostic and technical proficiency of histopathology laboratories.
Diagnostic survey cases are selected to demonstrate either classical histological features of a disease process, common disease processes observed in routine pathology laboratories or critical disease processes of educational value to participants.
Technical survey cases are selected on similar criteria of classical, common or critical features to be demonstrated by routine methods in the laboratory.
The diagnostic proficiency programs offer enrolments for laboratories, individual pathologists and trainees. Laboratories requiring participation in a technical external proficiency testing program for Australian accreditation may enrol in the technical and immunohistochemistry programs. Each program has an Advisory Committee which is overseen by a convening pathologist.
RCPA trainees wishing to donate material to fulfill portfolio requirements are advised to contact [email protected]
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Find your local distributorALK Translocation for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC): FISH
Proficiency testing for laboratories staining ALK immunohistochemistry. Proficiency testing for laboratories interpreting ALK translocation.
Catalogue Number
13010102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
Unstained formalin fixed paraffin sections comprising of composite tissue block to be stained/processed/interpreted for ALK.Schedule
MayMeasurand/Test
ALK FISHStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at room temperatureProduct details last updated on June 14, 2023
ALK Translocation for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC): IHC
Proficiency testing for laboratories staining ALK immunohistochemistry. Proficiency testing for laboratories interpreting ALK translocation.
Catalogue Number
13020102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
Unstained formalin fixed paraffin sections comprising of composite tissue block to be stained/processed/interpreted for ALK.Schedule
MayMeasurand/Test
ALK IHCStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at room temperatureProduct details last updated on June 14, 2023
ALK Translocation for non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC): Molecular
Proficiency testing for laboratories staining ALK immunohistochemistry. Proficiency testing for laboratories interpreting ALK translocation.
Catalogue Number
13030102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
Unstained formalin fixed paraffin sections comprising of composite tissue block to be stained/processed/interpreted for ALK.Schedule
MayMeasurand/Test
ALK MolecularStorage and Handling
Upon receipt, store samples at room temperatureProduct details last updated on June 14, 2023
Breast Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting breast pathology. Educational resource for other laboratories/trainees.
Catalogue Number
13040102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
MarchMeasurand/Test
Breast HistopathologyProduct details last updated on August 20, 2020
Dermatopathology Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting dermatopathology. Educational resource for other laboratories/trainees.
Catalogue Number
13050102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
MarchMeasurand/Test
Skin HistopathologyProduct details last updated on July 31, 2020
Electron Microscopy Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting transmission electron microscopy. Educational resource for other laboratories/trainees.
Catalogue Number
13060102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
3 (educational case may be included)Schedule
SeptemberMeasurand/Test
Transmission Electron MicroscopyProduct details last updated on August 11, 2022
Electron Microscopy Technical
Proficiency testing for laboratories processing transmission electron microscopy specimens.
Catalogue Number
13070102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Submission of Electron Micrographs prepared by the laboratory. Laboratory practice questionnaire.Schedule
SeptemberMeasurand/Test
Transmission Electron Microscopy techniquesProduct details last updated on August 11, 2022
Endocrine Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting endocrine pathology. Educational resource for other laboratories and trainees.
Catalogue Number
13350101Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
JulyProduct details last updated on August 31, 2023
Fluorescence in-situ Hybridisation (FISH) Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories reporting solid tumour fluorescence in-situ hybridisation. A different probe is tested each year (1p/19q in 2024).
Catalogue Number
13310102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
Unstained formalin fixed paraffin sections to be stained and interpreted for 1p/19q FISH probe.Schedule
AprilMeasurand/Test
1p/19q, FISHProduct details last updated on August 31, 2023
Forensic Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting forensic pathology. Educational resource for other laboratories/trainees.
Catalogue Number
13080102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
MarchMeasurand/Test
Forensic PathologyProduct details last updated on July 31, 2020
Gastrointestinal Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting gastrointestinal pathology. Educational resource for other laboratories/trainees.
Catalogue Number
13090102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
1Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
JulyMeasurand/Test
Gastrointestinal HistopathologyProduct details last updated on August 20, 2020
General Diagnostic
Proficiency testing for laboratories and pathologists reporting routine Anatomical Pathology. Educational resource for trainees.
Catalogue Number
13100102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
3Cases/samples per survey
10Sample Type
Stained sections are provided as virtual microscope slide images in the myQAP portal. USBs can be purchased separately.Schedule
February, May, SeptemberMeasurand/Test
General HistopathologyProduct details last updated on August 20, 2020
