HIV/Hepatitis External Quality Assessment

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HIV/Hepatitis External Quality Assessment

The RIQAS HIV/Hepatitis EQA programme is designed to monitor the performance of tests used to detect HIV/Hepatitis antibodies and specific antigens. All samples are conveniently supplied liquid ready-to-use and are suitable for qualitative methods of analysis.

  • Liquid ready-to-use
  • 100% human serum
  • Monthly reporting (12 samples per bi-annual distribution)
  • Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.Net
  • Suitable for both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis

Not accredited to ISO/IEC 17043

Cat NoKit SizeFrequencyCycle StartParameters
RQ915112 x 1.8ml
(2 samples to be tested per month. Samples shipped 2 times per year)
Monthly reporting
(1 x 12 month cycle)
July10 + 6 Pilots

Parameters

  • Anti-HIV-1
  • Anti-HCV
  • Anti-HTLV-II
  • HBsAg
  • Anti-HIV-2
  • Anti-HBc
  • Anti-HTLV-1&2 (combined)
  • Anti-HIV-1&2 (combined)
  • Anti-HTLV-I
  • Anti-CMV
  • Anti-HAV IgM*
  • Anti-HAV (Total)*
  • Anti-HBc (Total)*
  • Anti-HBe (Total)*
  • Anti-HBs (Total)*
  • P24*

Please note, product availability may vary country to country.


Epstein Barr Virus External Quality Assessment

The RIQAS Epstein Barr Virus (infectious mononucleosis) EQA programme is designed to monitor the performance of tests used to detect EBV virus antibodies. All samples are conveniently supplied liquid ready-to-use and are suitable for both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis.

  • Liquid ready-to-use
  • 100% human serum
  • Monthly reporting (6 samples per bi-annual distribution)
  • Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.Net
  • Suitable for both quantitative and qualitative methods of analysis

Not accredited to ISO/IEC 17043

Cat NoKit SizeFrequencyCycle StartAnalytes
RQ91536 x 1ml
(1 sample to be tested per month. Samples shipped twice per year)
Monthly reporting
(1 x 12 month cycle)
July3

Parameters

  • Anti-EBNA IgG
  • Anti-EBV VCA IgG
  • Anti-EBV VCA IgM

Please note, product availability may vary country to country.