Association for Quality Assessment in Section of the Dutch Foundation for Quality Assessment in Medical Laboratories PROGRAM 2013 information
P.O. Box 43100, 2504 AC The Hague, The Netherlands. Tel. +31 70 3217161, Fax + 31 70 3080140, www.kkgt.nl, E-mail: info@kkgt.nl
ALCOHOLS/GHB
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (4 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum
Matrix: liquid bovine serum preserved with 0,1%
ANTICONVULSANTS
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (2 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum
ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS
The program includes 4x2 tests per year. The samples (1 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum BENZODIAZEPINES
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (5 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum
CARDIAC DRUGS
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (5 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum*
* Because of degradation of amiodarone and desethylamiodarone during the freeze drying process the values of these components in the control serum and the test will be calculated on the consensus value. PAINKILLERS
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (5 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS
The program includes 4 tests per year. The samples (5 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum Psychotropic drugs I
Control serum I, II, III or IV (per 5 vials of 5 ml)
Psychotropic drugs II Psychotropic drugs III Psychotropic drugs IV
VARIOUS DRUGS
The program includes 4 test per year with 1 or 2 samples of 5 ml with different components which are not often tested in most of the laboratories but belong to the (sub)routine assays. The last years the following components were tested: disopyramide, procaïnamide, quinidine, flunitrazepam, desmethylflunitrazepam, atenolol, metoprolol, propanolol, sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, zuclopethixol etc. The matrix is liquid or lyophilised bovine serum. Participation
"DRUGS OF ABUSE"
The program includes 4 tests of 2 urine samples per year. The presence or absence of amphetamines, opiates, cannabinoids, cocaine, benzodiazepines, ethanol, methadone, barbiturates and other drugs of abuse like GHB needs to be established. The matrix is human urine. Participation EXPERIMENTAL TDM
The program includes 4 tests of 1 or 2 samples of 5 ml. The samples contain 1 or 2 components. Components tested in this program are new medicines or require difficult analysis or interpretation. Participation
TOXICOLOGY
The program includes 4 or 5 tests per year. The samples (5 ml) contain different components and are presented with a toxicological case. The participant is supposed to perform a toxicological screening and is asked to give an advice for treatment. The matrix is liquid of lyophilised bovine serum. Participation
ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS
This program includes 2 rounds with 4 samples (2x Antiretrovirals I and 2x Antiretrovirals II) per year. The samples (4 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum Antiretrovirals I
Control serum I or II (per 5 tubes of 2,5 ml)
Matrix: liquid human serum, preserved with 0,1%
Antiretrovirals II ANTIFUNGAL DRUGS
This program includes 2 rounds with 2 samples per year. The samples (3 ml) contain the components listed below. Separate control serum is available with the same components. Concentrations are listed in the table below. Components Control serum
Matrix: liquid human serum, preserved with 0,1%
ANTITUBERCULOSIS DRUGS
Depending on the number of subscriptions for this program, the KKGT will offer this program in 2013. On the subscription form the participant can state whether he is interested in this program. In case of sufficient applications we will contact those interested for a definitive subscription. Components
Matrix: liquid human serum, preserved with 0,1%
OTHER CONTROL SAMPLES
Components Concentration
Matrix: urine, preserved with 0,1% sodium azide
PRICE LIST 2013
Program Price (excl. VAT) Control samples Price (excl. VAT)
You can order your control samples simultaneous with your subscription for 2013. For late orders of control samples the KKGT wil charge € 17,50 for administrative expenses and shipping. It is only possible to order control samples of a specific program for participants who are subscribed for this program. The control samples should not be used as reference material.
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