UK NEQAS for Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
The UK NEQAS for Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease Scheme includes CKD, AKI and we are currently piloting KFRE on a quarterly basis (KFRE is not yet accredited to ISO/IEC 17043). You can participate in either, or both, the AKI and CKD elements of the Scheme.
Due to the nature of the AKI element of the Scheme which looks at historical data, there will be, by necessity, restricted time points where you can join. New participants to this Scheme will be able to join:
- Up to 1st May 2024 and will receive specimens from Distribution 209
- Up to 1st August 2024 and will receive specimens from Distribution 212
- Up to 1st Sept 2024 and will receive specimens from Distribution 213
- Up to 1st Jan 2025 and will receive specimens from Distribution 216
- Up to 1st April 2025 and will receive specimens from Distribution 219
- Up to 1st May 2025 and will receive specimens from Distribution 220
If you are interested in participating in KFRE please contact Birmingham Quality.
| Scheme Particulars | Indicative Details |
|---|---|
| Accreditation body | UKAS |
| UKAS Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider No | 7860 |
| Number of distributions per year (nominal) | 11 |
| Specimens per distribution | 3 (Separate specimens for Creatinine for eGFR, Creatinine for AKI and Cystatin C) |
| Frequency of distribution | Monthly |
| Material distributed | Pooled, liquid human serum with or without exogenous added analyte |
| Nominal sample volume (mL) | 0.5 (0.25 mL Cystatin C) |
| Programme Director(s) / Organiser(s) | Finlay MacKenzie |
| Analyte | Approximate Range | Default Scheme Units |
|---|---|---|
| AKI stage | AKI stage 1,2,3 and all other flags | |
| Cystatin C | 0 – 10 | mg/L |
| eGFR 2009 CKD-EPI SCr | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| eGFR CKD-EPI Cys | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| eGFR MDRD | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| expected eGFR 2009 CKD-EPI SCr | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| expected eGFR CKD-EPI Cys | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| expected eGFR MDRD | 10 – >90 | mL/min/1.73m2 |
| Serum creatinine - AKI | 25 – 500 | µmol/L |
| Serum creatinine - CKD | 25 – 500 | µmol/L |
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