Chemical Pathology
The RCPAQAP Chemical Pathology discipline programs are run in association with the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists (AACB) whose members provide expertise and assistance via specialised Advisory Committees. The Advisory Committees are involved in setting target values, providing expert opinion for reports, participant queries, and collecting and preparing quality assurance material.
All Chemical Pathology Full Programs are made up of two components:
- Data Management – which includes result entry and all associated Survey, End-of-Cycle and KPI reports. A Participant Handbook and Schedules, along with all Result and Method Sheets are supplied in the RCPAQAP myQAP online customer portal.
- Full program (material) – a complete set of material containing all the samples to be analysed for the full enrolment year is distributed to participants following enrolment. The material is lyophilised unless indicated otherwise.
Only one method code is permitted per analyte. If a participant wishes to report more than one method code per analyte then a new Participant Number is required and an additional Data Management enrolment may be purchased.
The Chemical Pathology Programs Safety Data Sheet (SDS) can be accessed here.
Alcohol and Ammonia
Catalogue Number
15010102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Aqueous bovine serum albuminSample volume
3mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
Ethanol, AmmoniaStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
B Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
Catalogue Number
15060102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised serumSample volume
0.5mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), N-terminal Prohormone B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP)Storage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
Bile Acids
Catalogue Number
15030102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised serumSample volume
2mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
Total Bile AcidsStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
Blood Gases
Catalogue Number
15040102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Aqueous bovine albumin buffered matrixSample volume
2.5mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
pH, Potassium, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Chloride, Urea, pO2, Glucose, Creatinine, Sodium, LactateStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on October 19, 2020
Blood Gases: CO-oximetry
Catalogue Number
15050102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised bovine haemoglobinSample volume
0.5mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
Haemoglobin, Oxyhaemoglobin, Carboxyhaemoglobin, MethaemoglobinStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receipt. Protect from light.Product details last updated on September 10, 2020
Body Fluids
Catalogue Number
15070102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Diluted serumSample volume
3mLSchedule
BimonthlyMeasurand/Test
Albumin, Amylase, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Glucose, Lactate, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lipase, Osmolality, pH, Potassium, Protein (total), Sodium, Triglycerides, Urate, Urea, CA19-9, CEAStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
C Reactive Protein
Catalogue Number
15080102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
SerumSample volume
0.5mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
C-Reactive ProteinStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
Compact Serum Chemistry (for Overseas Participants only)
Material provided to assess performance across a range of routine chemical pathology assays including therapeutic drugs and endocrine.
Catalogue Number
15090102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised serum and matching diluentSample volume
5mLSchedule
BimonthlyMeasurand/Test
Albumin, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin-Total, Bilirubin-Conjugated, Icterus (Quantitative), Icterus, (Qualitative), Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Fructosamine, Glucose, Lactate, Lithium, Magnesium, Osmolality, Phosphate (Inorganic), Potassium, Protein (Total), Sodium, Urate, Urea, Troponin I (Quantitative), Troponin T (Quantitative), Troponin T (Semi-Qualitative, Roche Cardiac Reader only), Troponin T (Qualitative) | Enzymes: ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, AST, Cholinesterase, Creatine Kinase, CK-MB, GGT, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lipase, Iron, TIBC, Transferrin, Ferritin | Lipids: Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglyceride | Endocrine: Cortisol, Thyroxine, Free T4, TSH, Total T3, Free T3, hCG (Quantitative), hCG (Qualitative) | Drugs: Carbamazepine, Digoxin, Paracetamol, Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin, Salicylate, Theophylline, Valproate, Gentamicin, Vancomycin.Storage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptAdditional Comments
This program is ONLY available to participants outside Australia and New Zealand
Product details last updated on October 28, 2020
Condensed General Serum Chemistry (Overseas Participants only)
Material provided to assess performance across a range of routine chemical pathology assays including therapeutic drugs and endocrine
Catalogue Number
15100102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised serum and matching diluentSample volume
5mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
Albumin, Bicarbonate, Bilirubin-Total, Bilirubin-Conjugated, Icterus (Quantitative), Icterus, (Qualitative), Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Fructosamine, Glucose, Lactate, Lithium, Magnesium, Osmolality, Phosphate (Inorganic), Potassium, Protein (Total), Sodium, Urate, Urea, Troponin I (Quantitative), Troponin T (Quantitative), Troponin T (Semi-Qualitative, Roche Cardiac Reader only), Troponin T (Qualitative) | Enzymes: ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase, Amylase, AST, Cholinesterase, Creatine Kinase, CK-MB, GGT, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lipase, Iron, TIBC, Transferrin, Ferritin | Lipids: Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Triglyceride | Endocrine: Cortisol, Thyroxine, Free T4, TSH, Total T3, Free T3, hCG (Quantitative), hCG (Qualitative) | Drugs: Carbamazepine, Digoxin, Paracetamol, Phenobarbitone, Phenytoin, Salicylate, Theophylline, Valproate, Gentamicin, Vancomycin.Storage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptAdditional Comments
Troponin T (semi-qualitative) on Roche Instruments. Participants using the Roche Cardiac Reader should enrol in the General Serum Chemistry Program. Participants using Roche Cobas h232 instruments should enrol in the PoCT Troponin Program. This is due to the different cut-offs, standardisation and units for these 2 instruments
Product details last updated on November 2, 2020
Condensed PoCT: Blood Gases
Designed to assess related methods available on i-STAT type analysers
Catalogue Number
15110102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Aqueous bovine albumin buffered matrixSample volume
2.5mLSchedule
BimonthlyMeasurand/Test
pH, Sodium, Glucose, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Potassium, Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, pO2, Chloride, Lactate, Creatinine, TCO2, UreaStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on September 10, 2020
Condensed PoCT: Troponin
Material provided for assessment of Troponin T and I and Total HCG on PoC devices
Catalogue Number
15120102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised plasmaSample volume
1mLSchedule
BimonthlyMeasurand/Test
Troponin I, Troponin T (semi-quantitative e.g. h232), Total HCGStorage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receiptProduct details last updated on October 28, 2020
CSF: Chemistry
Catalogue Number
15140102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
12Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
Lyophilised CSFSample volume
2mLSchedule
MonthlyMeasurand/Test
Total Protein, Immunoglobulin G, Glucose, Lactate, Albumin, Xanthochromia Screen – Haemoglobin (absorbance & qualitative), Xanthochromia Screen – Bilirubin (absorbance, concentration & qualitative)Storage and Handling
Refrigerate samples (2-8°C) upon receipt. Protect from light.Product details last updated on September 10, 2020