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.
APC Resistance
Lyophilised plasma – 1 mL provided to assess APC resistance measurements.
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
APC Resistance
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Apixaban (Anti Xa)
Lyophilised plasma – 1 mL provided to assess Apixaban (Anti Xa) measurements
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Apixaban (Anti Xa)
Product details last updated on September 13, 2018
Automated Differential
Stabilised whole blood – 2.0 mL to 3.5 mL provided to assess the white cell differential from 3-part of 5-part differential from automated instruments.
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
| WBC Differential | WCC, Neut/Gran, Lymph, Mono, Eos, Baso |
| Option | Compatible Instrument |
| Option 1 | Sysmex Corporation: XT series, XEseries, XS series, XN series, Mindray BC 5000/6000 series |
| Option 2 | Abbott Laboratories: Cell-Dyn 3000, 3200/Ruby, 3500, 3700, 4000/Sapphire |
| Option 3 | Beckman Coulter: Act 5 Diff, ABX Pentra 60C+ |
| Option 4 | Bayer Diagnostics: ADVIA 120/2120 |
| Option 7 | Beckman Coulter: STKS, MaxM, HMX, LH 500/750/755/780, GENS, Unicell DxH800 |
Note: If the instrument used is not listed in the above table, please contact RCPAQAP Haematology for selection of the correct module.
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Blood Film Differential count
Peripheral Blood Film provided to assess the capabilities to perform a manual white cell differential
Frequency / Number of samples
12 surveys / 1 sample per survey
Tests
Blood Film Differential Count
Product details last updated on September 13, 2018
Bone Marrow Morphology: Virtual Microscopy
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 case per survey
Tests
Description and Diagnostic Interpretation of peripheral blood films, Bone Marrow aspirates and Trephine sections
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
CD34+
Stabilised whole blood – ~0.8 mL provided to assess CD34+
Frequency / Number of samples
3 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
WCC
%CD34
Total CD34/uL
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Coagulation Factors II, V, VII, X, XI and XII
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
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Coagulation Factors VIII and IX
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
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Condensed Full Blood Count (for Overseas Participants only)
Stabilised whole blood – 1.5 mL provided to assess Full Blood Count parameters.
This program is ONLY available to participants outside Australia and New Zealand.
Frequency / Number of samples
6 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
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
Condensed Haemostasis (for Overseas Participants only)
Lyophilised plasma – 1 mL provided to assess PT / INR / Fib / APTT / TT
This program is ONLY available to participants outside Australia and New Zealand.
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Prothrombin Time (PT)
International Normalised Ratio (INR)
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)
Fibrinogen (Fib)
Thrombin Time (TT)
Product details last updated on August 13, 2019
D-Dimer Automated
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
Product details last updated on September 13, 2018
D-Dimer Semi-quantitative
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
Product details last updated on September 13, 2018
