Immunology
Participating laboratories may select from a group of RCPAQAP Immunology program modules that comprehensively cover the assays performed in Clinical Immunology.
All Immunology programs are made of two components:
Data Management – which includes result entry and all associated reports. A Participant Handbook and Schedules, along with all Result and Method Sheets are supplied in the RCPAQAP myQAP online customer portal.
Purchasing a Data Management enrolment is useful when the material from the Full Program can be shared with a second instrument or a satellite/branch laboratory on the same site.
Full program (material) – a complete set of material containing all the samples to be analysed for the full enrolment year is distributed to participants following enrolment.
The Immunology Programs Safety Data Sheet (SDS) can be accessed here.
Adrenal Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Anti-adrenal antibodies.
Catalogue Number
17360102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Anti-adrenal antibodiesStorage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Additional Comments
This program is under development and not covered under the scope of accreditation by NATA at this stage.
Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Anti-Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Antibodies
Material is supplied for the quantitation and qualitative assessment of Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae antibodies (IgG, IgA)
Catalogue Number
17030102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
6Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February, April, May, July, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Anti-Saccharomyces cerevisiae IgA and IgG Antibodies (ASCA)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Antinuclear Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Antinuclear antibodies including pattern, titre and appropriate commentary.
Catalogue Number
17010102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
10Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February to NovemberMeasurand/Test
Antinuclear antibodies pattern; Antinuclear antibodies titre (ANA)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Antiphospholipid Antibodies
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Anticardiolipin and Anti-Beta 2-Glycoprotein 1 antibodies (IgG, IgA and IgM)
Catalogue Number
17020102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
Cardiolipin IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies (aCL Abs), B2 Glycoprotein 1 IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies (b2GP1 Abs)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
B Cell Subsets
Material is supplied to quantitate B Cell Lymphocyte Subsets, specifically those related to Memory B Cell testing. The material assayed is fresh whole blood, which quickly deteriorates under normal transport conditions and should be tested within 48 hours of dispatch. As such this program is only available to a limited number of destinations outside Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. Please contact Customer Service Team if you are outside these areas.
Catalogue Number
17390102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
2Cases/samples per survey
2Sample Type
EDTA whole bloodSample volume
1.3 mLSchedule
May, SeptemberMeasurand/Test
B Cells of the following subtypes (percentage of PBLs and B Cells): memory B cells, naïve B Cells, marginal zone B Cells, transitional B Cells, switched memory B cells, CD21low cells.Storage and Handling
Samples must be tested within 24 hours of receipt. Store at room temperature (18-24 degrees) until processing.Additional Comments
This program is under development and currently not covered under the scope of accreditation by NATA.
Product details last updated on September 23, 2020
Bee Venom IgE
Material supplied for the quantitation and qualitative assessment of Specific IgE to Bee Venom
Catalogue Number
17040102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
February, March, April, May, July, August, September, NovemberMeasurand/Test
Specific IgE to Bee Venom (Apis mellifera)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
Case Study
This program offers Immunology clinical case studies. This is a paperwork only program and no samples are provided. Five clinical cases are provided per year and the program is available to all staff from an enrolled Participant site.
Catalogue Number
17050302Frequency (No of surveys/year)
5Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
No sampleSchedule
February, April, June, August, OctoberProduct details last updated on July 31, 2020
Coeliac Disease Antibodies
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Coeliac disease antibodies.
Catalogue Number
17060102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
Deamidated Gliadin IgG and IgA (DGP); Tissue transglutaminase IgG and IgA (tTG); Endomysial antibodies (EMA)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in December and January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on August 19, 2020
Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody
Catalogue Number
17070102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
Cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody (CCP)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on August 20, 2020
Drug Allergens
Material is supplied for quantitation and qualitative assessment of Specific IgE to a range of Drug Allergens
Catalogue Number
17080102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
4Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
March, May, August, OctoberMeasurand/Test
Specific IgE to Drugs (Latex, Morphine, Chlorhexidine, Penicilloyl V, Penicilloyl G, Cefaclor, Suxamethonium (Succinylcholine), Ampicilloyl, Amoxicilloyl)Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on September 24, 2020
dsDNA and Associated Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of dsDNA and associated antibodies (nucleosome and histone).
Catalogue Number
17370102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
dsDNA, nucleosome, histone.Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on August 20, 2020
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) Antibodies
Material is supplied to determine the presence of Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) antibodies
Catalogue Number
17380102Frequency (No of surveys/year)
8Cases/samples per survey
1Sample Type
SerumSample volume
500uLSchedule
Monthly: February to May and July to OctoberMeasurand/Test
Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) antibodies: SS-A (Ro60), SS-B, PCNA, Centromere, Jo-1, Pm-Scl, Sm, Ribosomal P, Ro52, RNP, Scl-70,DFS-70.Storage and Handling
Immunology program samples are dispatched in January or on Enrolment and should be stored frozen at a temperature below -15°C, until the relevant survey is open for testing.Product details last updated on August 11, 2021