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External Quality Assessment (EQA) for Molecular Diagnostics of Zika Virus: Experiences from an International EQA Programme, 2016–2018 [PDF]

Viruses, 2018
Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics (QCMD), an international provider for External Quality Assessment (EQA) programmes, has introduced a programme for molecular diagnostics of Zika virus (ZIKV) in 2016, which has been continuously offered to ...
Oliver Donoso Mantke, Elaine McCulloch, Paul S. Wallace, Constanze Yue, Sally A. Baylis, Matthias Niedrig   +5 more
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First Results of an External Quality Assessment (EQA) Scheme for Molecular, Serological and Antigenic Diagnostic Test for SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Lombardy Region (Northern Italy), 2020–2022 [PDF]

Diagnostics, 2022
For diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection and for monitoring its spread, the implementation of external quality assessment (EQA) schemes is mandatory to assess and ensure a standard quality according to national and international guidelines.
Fabio Pasotti, Laura Pellegrinelli, Giuseppa Liga, Manuela Rizzetto, Giovanna Azzarà, Simona Da Molin, Oana Livia Lungu, Silvia Greco, Cristina Galli, Laura Bubba, Elena Pariani, Matteo Corradin, Danilo Cereda, Sabrina Buoro   +13 more
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External Quality Assessment (EQA) for SARS-CoV-2 RNA Point-of-Care Testing in Primary Healthcare Services: Analytical Performance over Seven EQA Cycles [PDF]

Diagnostics
In April 2020, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander COVID-19 Point-of-Care (POC) Testing Program was initiated to improve access to rapid molecular-based SARS-CoV-2 detection in First Nations communities.
Susan J. Matthews, Kelcie Miller, Kelly Andrewartha, Melisa Milic, Deane Byers, Peter Santosa, Alexa Kaufer, Kirsty Smith, Louise M. Causer, Belinda Hengel, Ineka Gow, Tanya Applegate, William D. Rawlinson, Rebecca Guy, Mark Shephard   +14 more
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Quality of tuberculosis diagnostic laboratories in Ethiopia assessed through External Quality Assessment components: a systematic review [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Reliable tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is central to TB control programs, particularly in high-burden countries such as Ethiopia. External Quality Assessment (EQA) is a core component of laboratory quality assurance, encompassing blinded ...
Bewket Mesganaw, Ketema Misganaw, Mekuriaw Belayneh   +2 more
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Ten years of external quality assessment (EQA) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae antimicrobial susceptibility testing in Europe elucidate high reliability of data [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Confidence in any diagnostic and antimicrobial susceptibility testing data is provided by appropriate and regular quality assurance (QA) procedures. In Europe, the European Gonococcal Antimicrobial Susceptibility Programme (Euro-GASP) has been
Michelle J. Cole, Nerteley Quaye, Susanne Jacobsson, Michaela Day, Elizabeth Fagan, Catherine Ison, Rachel Pitt, Shila Seaton, Neil Woodford, Angelika Stary, Sonja Pleininger, Tania Crucitti, Blaženka Hunjak, Panayiota Maikanti, Steen Hoffmann, Jelena Viktorova, Susanne Buder, Peter Kohl, Eva Tzelepi, Eirini Siatravani, Eszter Balla, Guðrún Svanborg Hauksdóttir, Lisa Rose, Paola Stefanelli, Anna Carannante, Gatis Pakarna, Francesca Mifsud, Rosann Zammit Cassar, Ineke Linde, Thea Bergheim, Martin Steinbakk, Beata Mlynarczyk-Bonikowska, Maria-José Borrego, Jill Shepherd, Peter Pavlik, Samo Jeverica, Julio Vazquez, Raquel Abad, Sabrina Weiss, Gianfranco Spiteri, Magnus Unemo   +40 more
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Immunohistochemical testing of GISTs using CD117 markers: the UK NEQAS ICC & ISH external quality assessment data show significant differences in the performance of methods in regular use [PDF]

British Journal of Biomedical Science
BackgroundCD117 (c-KIT) is a tyrosine kinase receptor protein, mutations in which are important in the tumourigenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).
Andrew Dodson, Suzanne Parry
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Results of a European-Wide External Quality Assessment (EQA) Scheme for Serological Detection of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 (CoVimm)-Pitfalls of Routine Application. [PDF]

Viruses, 2022
Kittel M, Eichner R, Aida S, Bode A, Ast V, Kessler A, Neumaier M, Wölfel R, Haselmann V.   +8 more
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Assessing laboratory performance for markers of kidney injury/function: a retrospective study based on External Quality Assessment [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury (AKI) affect over 850 million individuals worldwide, with diagnosis and management heavily dependent on laboratory biomarkers.
José Antonio Tesser Poloni, Adriana Vieira, Rafael Monsores Lopes, Diogo Jerônimo, Bruno Santos, Gisele Meinerz, Adagmar Andriolo   +6 more
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Assessing the Quality of Serological Testing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a European External Quality Assessment (EQA) Scheme for Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection. [PDF]

J Clin Microbiol, 2021
Ast V, Costina V, Eichner R, Bode A, Aida S, Gerhards C, Thiaucourt M, Dobler G, Geilenkeuser WJ, Wölfel R, Neumaier M, Haselmann V.   +11 more
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A localized small-scale external quality assessment (EQA) for PCR testing of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the molecular laboratories. [PDF]

J Virol Methods, 2022
Li RH, Wang QY.
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