Haematology
Haematology is the discipline of pathology which deals with diseases which affect the blood such as anaemia, leukemia, lymphoma, and clotting or bleeding disorders. The RCPAQAP Haematology EQA programs cover a wide range of tests used in laboratory haematology.
Additional Factors – Module 1
Lyophilised plasma – 1 mL provided to assess Factor VIII / IX measurements
Frequency / Number of samples
6 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Factor VIII, Factor IX
Additional Factors – Module 2
Lyophilised plasma – 1 mL provided to assess Factor II/ V / VII / X / XI / XII measurements
Frequency / Number of samples
3 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Factor II, Factor V, Factor VII, Factor X, Factor XI, Factor XII
Automated Differential
Stabilised whole blood – 2.5 mL to 3 mL provided to assess the white cell differential from 3-part of 5-part differential from automated intstruments.
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Instrument specific material for automated differential counts
Bone Marrow Morphology
Virtual images of peripheral blood and bone marrow / trephine provided to assess the capabilities of describing and diagnosing bone marrow morphology.
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 1 cases per survey
Tests
Description & Diagnostic Interpretation of peripheral blood films, Bone Marrow aspirate and Trephine sections
CD34+
Stabilised whole blood – ~0.6 mL provided to assess CD34+
Frequency / Number of samples
3 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
WCC, %, Total CD34/uL
D-Dimer – Module 1
Stabilised Liquid – 1 mL provided to assess D-Dimer on automated techniques
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
D-Dimer – fully quantitative
D-Dimer – Module 2
Lyophilised plasma – 0.5 mL provided to assess D-Dimer on semi quantitative / qualitative methods.
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
D-Dimer – semi quantitative / qualitative
ESR – Module 1 & 2
Stabilised whole blood – 2 to 5 mL provided to assess ESR
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Method specific material for ESR testing
Full Blood Count
Stabilised whole blood – 1.5 mL provided to assess Full Blood Count parameters.
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, Haemoglobin, Haematocrit, Mean Cell Volume, Mean Cell Haemoglobin, Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration, Red Cell Distribution Width – CV, Platelet, Mean Platelet Volume
G6PD
Lyophilised haemolysate – 0.5 mL provided to assess the G6PD screen and assay
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Screen, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase Assay
Haematology Immunophenotyping – Module 1
Stabilised PB/BM cells – 0.8 to 1.5 mL provided to assess the Immunophenotype of patient case studies
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 1 samples per survey
Tests
Haematology Immunophenotyping (AML, T and B cell ALL and LPD-Diagnostic Interpretation)
Haematology Immunophenotyping – Module 2
Stabilised PB/BM cells – 1.0 mL provided to assess the detection of the PNH clone in red cell, granulocyte and monocyte markers.
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
PNH Testing
