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UK NEQAS gives objective information and advice to clinical laboratories throughout laboratory medicine on the quality of their analytical and interpretative performance, in order to help them provide accurate and reliable test results and advice to clinicians, which facilitates optimal patient care. Advances in our understanding of genetic diseases has led to a revolution in testing technologies. UK NEQAS is committed to providing external quality assessment in this rapidly evolving field.
UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics provides external quality assessment for a range of inherited diseases currently tested in diagnostic molecular genetic laboratories. For more information on the UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics see
Introduction.
***POOR PERFORMANCE CRITERIA*** The poor performance criteria for the full external quality assessment schemes offered by the
UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics has been amended. Following recommendation from the Joint Working Group on Quality Assurance, NQAAP have decided that the identity of persistent poor performing laboratories will now be disclosed to NQAAP. This information will not be made available to any parties other than the NQAAP panel. Please note that this amendment is only in relation to persistent poor performers and NOT poor performers. If you wish further information then please contact the Scheme Organiser.
Full details of all UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics Poor Performance criteria can be found in the Participants' Manual.
UK NEQAS for Molecular Genetics website account
In order to participate in UK NEQAS for Molecular Genectis EQA schemes you require a website account. To apply for an account click on the "My Account" button at the top of the page and follow the instructions.
Last Updated: 29th March 2010 by Sandi Deans
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