Scheme Information Sheets
Birmingham Quality Chemistry POCT
| Scheme Particulars | Indicative Details |
|---|---|
| Accreditation body | UKAS |
| ISO/IEC Accreditation status | ISO/IEC 17043:2023 |
| UKAS Accredited Proficiency Testing Provider No | 7860 |
| Objective of Scheme | Provides EQA coverage for benchtop Chemistry analysers that may be part of a POCT service. Currently most participants are Abaxis Piccolo users. Reports are of a simplified format in comparison to UK NEQAS for Clinical Chemistry to reflect that most participants are not in mainstream laboratories |
| Pre-, Analytical, Post- status | Analytical |
| Number of distributions per year (nominal) | 11 |
| Specimens per distribution | 2 |
| Number of Specimens per annum | 22 |
| Frequency of distribution | Monthly |
| Scoring system | POCT ABC |
| Material distributed | Pooled, liquid human serum with or without exogenous added analyte |
| Programme Director(s) / Organiser(s) | Finlay MacKenzie |
| Criteria for participation | None |
| Nominal sample volume (mL) | 1 |
| Sample presentation TACs | All analytes in the same tube |
| Data in Chemistry on-line Dashboard | Yes |
| Analyte | Approx Range | Default Units | Target Value | B Score Limit (%) | C Score Limit (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin | 32 – 45 | g/L | MED | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| ALP [Alk Phos] | 40 – 1000 | U/L | MED | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| ALT [ALAT] | 8 – 220 | U/L | MED | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Amylase | 30 – 750 | U/L | MED | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| AST [ASAT] | 15 – 250 | U/L | MED | 10.0 | 15.0 |
| Bilirubin | 5 – 50 | µmol/L | MED | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Calcium | 1.5 – 3 | mmol/L | MED | 3.5 | 6.0 |
| Chloride | 90 – 140 | mmol/L | MED | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| CK | 4 – 360 | U/L | MED | ~ | ~ |
| Creatinine | 50 – 650 | µmol/L | MED | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| GGT | 15 – 700 | U/L | MED | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Glucose | 2.5 – 35 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| HDL cholesterol | 0.6 – 2 | mmol/L | MED | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Lactate | 0.5 – 10 | mmol/L | MED | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Magnesium | 0.4 – 1.8 | mmol/L | MED | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Phosphate | 0 – 2 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Potassium | 2 – 10 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Sodium | 115 – 185 | mmol/L | MED | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Total cholesterol | 2.5 – 7.5 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Total protein | 45 – 75 | g/L | MED | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Triglyceride | 0.5 – 3.5 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 7.5 |
| Urate | 180 – 550 | µmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Urea | 3.5 – 35 | mmol/L | MED | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Abbreviation | Expansion |
|---|---|
| ALTM | All Laboratory Trimmed Mean |
| GLTM | Group Laboratory Trimmed Mean – which is the Method Principle Mean |
| MLTM | Method Laboratory Trimmed Mean – usually a manufacturer system / analyser mean |
| XALTM | An external value that may be from a Reference Method System |
| OGLTM | A Method Principle Mean used as the target for all laboratories |
| OMLTM | A specific Method Mean used as a target for all laboratories |
| MED | Median |
