1 – Programme overview

This External Quality Assessment programme evaluates the accuracy of Dabigatran assays. The main commercial assay techniques are represented.

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

2 – Assessment frequency

Number of surveys per year: 4
Number of control samples per survey: 1 or 2
Number of samples per year: 6

3 – List of analytes assessed 

• Dabigatran

4 – Description of the control samples

Lyophilised human control plasma (citrate) (samples to be resuspended in 1 mL of distilled water).