Serology
Rubella serology
Clinical material (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.7 mL) provided to assess the detection of Rubella using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Rubella Avidity; Rubella IgG; Rubella IgM; Rubella Total Antibody
Schistosomiasis serology
Clinical material provided (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.25 mL) to assess the detection of Schistosomiasis using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Schistosomiasis Confirmatory; IgG; IgM; Total Antibody
Specimen Free Program
Educational tool for staff, presenting case studies and scenarios that may be encountered in serological and molecular testing laboratories
Frequency / Number of samples
5 surveys / 1 case study per survey
Tests
Answers to questions regarding the scenarios presented
Streptococcus serology
Clinical material provided (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.5 mL) to assess the detection of Group A Streptococcal using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Streptococcus ASOT; Streptococcus Streptozyme; Streptococcus Anti-DNase B; Streptococcus Antistreptokinase
Syphilis serology
Clinical material provided (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.5 mL) to assess the detection of Syphilis using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Syphilis Total Antibody; Syphilis RPR; Syphilis Agglutination (TPHA/TPPA); Syphilis FTA-ab; Syphilis VDRL; Syphilis ICT; Syphilis IgG; Syphilis IgM; Syphilis Immunoblot
Toxoplasma serology
Clinical material provided (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.6 mL) to assess the detection of Toxoplasma using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
4 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Toxoplasmosis Avidity; IgA; IgG; IgM; Total Antibody
Varicella zoster serology
Clinical material provided (Liquid Serum / Plasma – 0.35 mL) to assess the detection of Varicella zoster virus using serological markers
Frequency / Number of samples
2 surveys / 2 samples per survey
Tests
Varicella zoster IgG; IgM; Total Antibody
