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.

Alcohol and Ammonia

Catalogue Number

15010102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Aqueous bovine serum albumin

Sample volume

3mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

Ethanol, Ammonia

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

B-Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

Catalogue Number

15060102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised serum

Sample volume

0.5mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP), N-terminal Prohormone B-type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-pro BNP)

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

Bile Acids

Catalogue Number

15030102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised serum

Sample volume

2mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

Total Bile Acids

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

Blood Gases

Catalogue Number

15040102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Aqueous bovine albumin buffered matrix

Sample volume

2.5mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

pH, Potassium, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Chloride, Urea, pO2, Glucose, Creatinine, Sodium, Lactate

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

Blood Gases: CO-oximetry

Catalogue Number

15050102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised bovine haemoglobin

Sample volume

0.5mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

Haemoglobin, Oxyhaemoglobin, Carboxyhaemoglobin, Methaemoglobin

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C and protect from direct light

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

Body Fluids

Catalogue Number

15070102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Diluted serum

Sample volume

3mL

Schedule

Bimonthly

Measurand/Test

Albumin, Amylase, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Glucose, Lactate, Lactate Dehydrogenase, Lipase, Osmolality, pH, Protein (total), Triglycerides, Urate, Urea, CA19-9, CEA

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on September 1, 2023

C Reactive Protein

Catalogue Number

15080102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised serum

Sample volume

0.5mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/Test

C-Reactive Protein

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023

Calprotectin

Catalogue Number

15780102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

3

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised faecal sample

Sample volume

0.5 mL

Schedule

June, August, October

Measurand/Test

Calprotectin, Elastase

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Dangerous Goods (UN3373)

This survey material was packed in compliance with IATA PI.650 for Biological Substance Category B, UN 3373

Product details last updated on January 25, 2024

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

15090102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised serum and matching diluent

Sample volume

5mL

Schedule

Bimonthly

Measurand/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

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Additional Comments

This program is only available to participants outside Australia and New Zealand


Product details last updated on May 24, 2023

Condensed Blood Gases (for overseas participants only)

Catalogue Number

15750102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Aqueous bovine albumin buffered matrix

Sample volume

2.5mL

Schedule

February, March, April, June, August, September

Measurand/Test

pH, Potassium, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Chloride, Urea, pO2, Glucose, Creatinine, Sodium, Lactate

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Additional Comments

This program is only available to participants outside Australia and New Zealand


Product details last updated on January 18, 2024

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

15100102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

12

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Lyophilised serum and matching diluent

Sample volume

5mL

Schedule

Monthly

Measurand/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

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Additional 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 May 22, 2023

Condensed PoCT: Blood Gases

Designed to assess related methods available on i-STAT type analysers

Catalogue Number

15110102

Frequency (No of surveys/year)

6

Cases/samples per survey

2

Sample Type

Aqueous bovine albumin buffered matrix

Sample volume

2.5mL

Schedule

Bimonthly

Measurand/Test

pH, Sodium, Glucose, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Potassium, Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, pO2, Chloride, Lactate, Creatinine, TCO2, Urea

Storage and Handling

Upon receipt, store samples at 2-8°C

Product details last updated on May 22, 2023