1 - Scheme Overview

This external quality assessment allows the control of immunoassays with markers – calcitonin, with an inter-laboratory comparison by peer group.

Statistical reports are sent with supporting comments from the expert clinical biologists who coordinate the scheme.

2 - Assessment Frequency

Number of surveys per year: 6
Number of control samples per survey: 2
Number of samples per year: 12

3 - List of Analytes Assessed

• Calcitonin

4 - Description of the Control Samples

Lyophilized human control serum (samples to be resuspended in 1 mL of distilled water).