We have introduced a new 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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