UK NEQAS for Steroid Hormones
We have introduced a new pilot analyte: Plasma Renin – Mass and Activity. The material distributed is Lyophilised EDTA plasma for enhanced stability.
| 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 |
| Frequency of distribution | Monthly |
| Material distributed | Pooled, liquid human serum (or urine for UFC and lyophilised EDTA plasma for Renin) with or without exogenous added analyte |
| Nominal sample volume (mL) | 0.5 - 1.5 |
| Programme Director(s) / Organiser(s) | Finlay MacKenzie |
| Analyte | Approximate Range | Default Scheme Units |
|---|---|---|
| 17OH-Progesterone | 1 – 90 | nmol/L |
| Aldosterone | 100 – 2000 | pmol/L |
| Androstenedione | 1 – 40 | nmol/L |
| Cortisol | 80 – 1400 | nmol/L |
| Dexamethasone | 0.5 – 50 | nmol/L |
| DHA sulphate | 2 – 36 | µmol/L |
| * Free Androgen Index | 0 – 100 | |
| * Free Testosterone | 0 – 1000 | pmol/L |
| Oestradiol [E2] | 40 – 10000 | pmol/L |
| Oestradiol [high-level] | 500 – 32000 | pmol/L |
| Prednisolone | 20 – 1500 | nmol/L |
| Progesterone | 1 – 90 | nmol/L |
| ☨ Renin | 2 – 550 | mIU/L |
| SHBG [female] | 12 – 300 | nmol/L |
| SHBG [male] | 12 – 200 | nmol/L |
| Testosterone [female] | 0.2 – 6 | nmol/L |
| Testosterone [male] | 6 – 40 | nmol/L |
| Urinary Free Cortisol | 50 – 800 | nmol/L |
* Please note to register for the Free Androgen Index [FAI] your laboratory will need to register for female Testosterone, Female SHBG and Free Androgen Index [FAI]. For Free Testosterone [FREET] your lab will need to register for male Testosterone, male SHBG and Free Testosterone [FREET]
☨ Analyte not yet accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2010
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