UK NEQAS for Sweat Testing
Scheme Particulars | Indicative Details |
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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 | Sterile water with or without exogenous added analyte |
Nominal sample volume (mL) | 0.25 |
Programme Director(s) / Organiser(s) | Finlay MacKenzie |
Analyte | Approximate Range | Default Scheme Units |
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Chloride interpretation | N, I or E | |
Conductivity interpret | N, I or E | |
Sweat Chloride | 20 – 100 | mmol/L |
Sweat Conductivity | 20 – 100 | units |
Sweat Sodium | 20 – 100 | mmol/L |
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