Chemical Pathology
General Urine Chemistry: Biogenic Amines
Lyophilised Urine – 10mL vials to assess biogenic amine measurements including metanephrines.
Note: Urinary Free Metanephrine, Free Normetanephrine and Free 3-Methoxytyramine are included in the General Urine Chemistry material.
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 1 sample per survey
Tests
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Noradrenaline 5HIAA Adrenaline Dopamine HMMA |
HVA 3-Methoxytyramine Metanephrine Normetanephrine Serotonin Clinical Evaluation Component |
HbA1c: Lyophilised
Lyophilised Whole Blood – 0.2mL vials to assess performance of HbA1c assays.
Note: This program is not suitable for Abbott Afinion devices. Participants using the Abbott Afinion should enrol in the HbA1c Whole Blood program.
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
HbA1c
HbA1c: Whole Blood
Fresh EDTA Whole Blood – 0.3mL vials suitable for all HbA1c assays and POC devices
Frequency / Number of samples
3 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
HbA1c
IGF-1/C Peptide
Lyophilised Serum – 1mL vials to assess performance of IGF-1 and C-Peptide
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
IGF-1, C Peptide, IGF-BP3
Liquid Serum Chemistry (for Australian and NZ Participants only)
Fresh Frozen serum – 3mL vials to assess performance of a range of chemistry and endocrine assays – fully commutable, sourced from haemochromatosis therapeutic venesections.
This program is ONLY available to participants in Australia and New Zealand.
Frequency / Number of samples
1 survey per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
| Albumin | ALT | Cortisol |
| Bicarbonate | Alkaline Phosphatase | DHEA Sulphate |
| Bilirubin – Total | Amylase | Folate |
| Bilirubin – Conjugated | AST | FSH |
| Calcium | Cholinesterase | Growth Hormone |
| Chloride | Creatine Kinase | LH |
| Creatinine | GGT | Oestradiol |
| Fructosamine | Lactate Dehydrogenase | Progesterone |
| Glucose | Lipase | Prolactin |
| Lactate | Cholesterol | P1NP |
| Magnesium | Triglyceride | SHBG |
| Osmolality | HDL Cholesterol | s-βCTX |
| Phosphate(Inorganic) | Non HDL Cholesterol | Testosterone |
| Potassium | Iron |
Free Testosterone Free Androgen Index (FAI)Vitamin B12 |
| Protein (Total) | TIBC | Active B12 (Holotranscobalamin) |
| Sodium | Ferritin | Vitamin D3 |
| Urate | Transferrin | TSH |
| Urea | Transferrin Saturation | Free T4 |
| DHT | Free T3 | |
| Anion Gap | ||
| Adjusted Calcium | ||
| eGFR | ||
| Osmolar Gap | ||
| Globulins |
Neonatal Bilirubin
Lyophilised Serum – 2mL vials to assess higher the bilirubin levels found in neonates
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Total Bilirubin, Conjugated Bilirubin
On-Site Urine Toxicology Screening
Lyophilised Urine – 10mL vials designed to assess screening assays for common drugs of abuse
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Amphetamine Type Substances – Amphetamine, Methamphetamine
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis metabolites
Cocaine metabolites
Opiates
Oral Fluid Toxicology Screening
Lyophilised Non-human protein base – 2mL vials suppllied
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 1 samples per survey
Tests
Amphetamine Type Substances – Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Benzodiazepines
Cannabis metabolites
Cocaine metabolites
Opiates
Patient Report Comments
Enrolment is only available for an individual person. Samples are not issued with this program. Please log a New Participant Number Request in the myQAP portal to setup an “Individual” Participant number.
Case study format for professional development.
Frequency / Number of samples
6 cases are provided per year
Tests
The Patient Report Comments Program is designed for commenting on patient biochemistry results. A set of patient results is provided to participants. Participants are asked to provide comments they would typically add to the report or give verbally.
Plasma Metanephrines
Lyophilised Plasma – 3mL vials to test plasma metanephrine performance
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Metanephrine, Normetanephrine, 3-Methoxythyramine
Point-of-Care Testing: Blood Gases
Aqueous Bovine Albumin Buffered Matrix – 2.5mL ampoules designed to assess related methods available on I-Stat type analysers, not suited to Radiometer and Siemens type devices
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
pH, Sodium, Glucose, Ionised Calcium, pCO2, Potassium, Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, , pO2, Chloride, Lactate, Creatinine, TCO2, Urea
Note: Suitable for devices such as the Abbott i-STAT and Siemens epoc devices.
Point-of-Care Testing: Troponin and HCG
Lyophilised Plasma – 1mL vials for assessment of Troponin T and I and Total HCG on PoC devices
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys per year / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Troponin I, Troponin T (semi-quantitative e.g. h232), Total HCG
Note: Suitable for devices such as Abbott i-STAT and Roche cobas h232
