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 |
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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 |
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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.
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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.
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
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
Product details last updated on August 9, 2019
