[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”yes” angled_section_position=”both” angled_section_direction=”from_left_to_right” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_empty_space height=”65px”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” side_padding=”5″ padding_top=”5″ padding_bottom=”5″][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1611412160990{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}”]Keton Consulting in collaboration with the European Society for External Quality Assessment offers laboratories a wide range of EQA schemes organized in the following areas: biochemistry, immunology, microbiology, haematology, malaria, parasitology, infectious diseases, mycobacteria and mycology[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_zigzag el_width=”90″][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text]
Our EQA PROGRAMS
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_zigzag el_width=”90″][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1610777430384{padding-right: 50px !important;padding-left: 50px !important;}”][qode_accordion style=”toggle”][qode_accordion_tab title=”Cardiac Markers 12/4- CM12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Lyophilized samples (minimum 1 mL) of human sera with added analytes of human origin.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (CM12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (CM4).
Analytical parameters: BNP, CK-MB (mass), CK-MB (activity), Homocysteine, Myoglobin, NT-proBNP, Troponin I, Troponin T
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Clinical Chemistry 12/4/2 – CC12/4/2″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Lyophilized samples (5 mL) of human sera with added enzymes and proteins of human origin.
2, 4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (CC12), two samples per survey in quarterly and semiannual program (CC4 and CC2).
Analytical parameters: Albumin, ALP Alkaline phosphatase, ALT/GPT, Amylase, Amylase pancreatic*, AST/GOT, Bilirubin-total, Bilirubin-direct, Calcium, Calcium (ionized), Chloride, Cholesterol, Cholinesterase*, CK Creatinkinase, Creatinine, Gamma GT, Glucose, HDL Cholesterol, Iron, Lactate, LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase, LDL Cholesterol, Lipase, Lithium, Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Sodium, TIBC – Total Iron Binding Capacity, Total protein, Triglycerides, Urea, Uric acid
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Brucella – BRU” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (minimum 0,3 mL) of human plasma.
2 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: IgA, IgG and IgM antibodies against Brucella
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Blood Gas 12/4 – BG12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid buffered aqueous solution samples (minimum 2 mL). 4 or 12 surveys per year.
One sample per survey in monthly program (BG12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (BG4).
Analytical parameters: Calcium, Chloride, Glucose, Lactate, pCO2 pH, pO2, Potassium, Sodium, Urea
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Bacteriology – BAC” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]4 lyophilized samples (pure strains and/or mixture of bacteria): 2 for identification and 2 for antibiotic susceptibility testing.
4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Identification (genus and species) Antibiotic
susceptibility testing[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Coagulation” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Lyophilized samples (1 mL) of human plasma.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (COA12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (COA4).
Analytical parameters: aPTT (activated Partial Thromboplastin Time), antithrombin III, D-Dimer, Fibrinogen PT (prothrombin time), Protein C, Protein S
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Drugs od Abuse – DAT” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (minimum 1 mL) of filtered human urines with added drugs for qualitative analysis.
4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: – Acetylmorphine, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Buprenorphine, Cannabinoids, Cocaine, Methadone, Opiates, Tricyclic Antidepressants
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate – ESR” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]4 lyophilized samples (pure strains and/or mixture of bacteria): 2 for identification and 2 for antibiotic susceptibility testing.
4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Identification (genus and species) Antibiotic
susceptibility testing[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate – ESR” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (2 mL) containing erythrocytes.
4 surveys per year. The samples are not suitable for testing on Alifax and Alcor iSED instruments.
Analytical parameters : Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate on Alifax – ESRAF” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]3 liquid samples (about 3 mL) for transmittance measurement related to ESR values in human samples.
Analytical parameters: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Fecal Occult Blood – FOB” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid or lyophilized samples (minimum 0.5 mL). 2 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Human hemoglobin in faeces
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Glycated Hemoglobin 12/4 – GHB12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Lyophilized samples (minimum 0.5 mL) of hemolysate of human blood.
4 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (GHB12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (GHB4).
Analytical parameters: HbA1c, Hemoglobin
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hepatitis A – HAV” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (1 mL) of human plasma. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: anti-HAV IgG + total, anti-HAV IgM
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hepatitis B – HBV” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (minimum 1 mL) of human plasma. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: anti-HBs (qual. and quant.), anti-HBc, anti-HBe, HBsAg (qual. and quant.), HBeAg, anti-HBc IgM
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hematology 12/4 – HEM12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid samples (minimum 2.5 mL) of whole blood. The samples contain stabilized human red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets of human and/or non-human analogs.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (HEM12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (HEM4).
Analytical parameters: HCT (hematocrit), HGB (hemoglobin), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), MCHC (mean cellular hemoglobin concentration),
MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MPV (mean platelet volume), PLT (platelets), RBC (red blood cells), RDW (RBC distribution width), WBC (white blood cells)
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hematology 3Part 12/4 – HEM3P12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid samples (minimum 1.5 mL) of whole blood. 4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (HEM3P12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (HEM3P4).
Analytical parameters: HCT (hematocrit), HGB (hemoglobin), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), MCHC (mean cellular hemoglobin concentration), MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MPV (mean platelet volume), PLT (platelets), RBC (red blood cells), RDW (RBC distribution width), WBC (white blood cells), Granulocytes, Monocytes, Lymphocytes
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hematology 5Part 12/4 – HEM5P12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid samples (minimum 1.5 mL) of whole blood. 4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (HEM5P12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (HEM5P4).
Analytical parameters: HCT (hematocrit), HGB (hemoglobin), MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin), MCHC (mean cellular hemoglobin concentration),
MCV (mean corpuscular volume), MPV (mean platelet volume), PLT (platelets), RBC (red blood cells), RDW (RBC distribution width), WBC (white blood cells), basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, neutrophils
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Hormones 12/4 – HOR12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid or lyophilized samples (minimum 2 mL) of human sera with added analytes of human origin.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program two samples per survey in quarterly program.
Analytical parameters: Aldosterone, AMH, Androstendione, Calcitonin, C-Peptide, Cortisol, DHEA-S, Estradiol, Ferritin, Folate, FSH, hCG, Human
Growth Hormone, IgE, Insulin, LH (Luteinizing Hormone), PTH, Progesterone, Prolactin, SHBG, T3, free; T3, total; T4, free; T4, total; Testosterone, Thyreoglobulin, TSH, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Infectious Disease Combination Control – INF” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (1 mL) of human plasma. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: anti-HIV 1/2, anti-HCV, anti-HBc, HBsAg
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Specific Proteins – SP12/4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid (minimum 1 mL) or lyophilized samples (1 mL) of human sera with added analytes of human origin.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (SP12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (SP4).
Analytical parameters: Albumin, Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein, Alpha-1-antitrypsin, Alpha-2-macroglobulin ASO, Beta-2-microglobulin, C3, C4, Ceruloplasmin, CRP (C-Reactive Protein), Haptoglobin, IgA, IgE, IgG, IgM, Prealbumin, RF, Transferrin
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Therapeutic Drugs – TDM” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (minimum 2 mL) with added compounds.
4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Amikacin, Carbamazepine, Chinidine, Chloramphenicol, Digoxin, Disopyramide, Ethosuximide, Gentamicin, Lidocain, NAPA, Paracetamol, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Primidone, Procainamide, Salicylate, Theophylline Tobramycin, Valproic Acid, Vancomycin
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Syphilis – SYP” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (1 mL) of human plasma. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: IgG, IgM, antibodies total against Treponema
pallidum (qualitative and quantitative*) Non-treponemal lipoid antibodies (qualitative and semi-quantitative)*
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Tumor Marker 12 -TM12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Liquid or lyophilized samples (minimum 2 mL) of human sera with added analytes of human origin.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program, two samples per survey in quarterly program.
Analytical parameters: AFP, CEA, CA 19-9, CA 125, CA 15-3, Ferritin
PSA – total, PSA – free
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Tumor Marker/Hormones – TMH” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
Lyophilized sample (minimum 3 mL) of human sera with added analytes.
4 or 12 surveys per year. One sample per survey in monthly program (TMH12), two samples per survey in quarterly program (TMH4).
Analytical parameters: AFP, Aldosterone, AMH, Androstendione, CA
125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, Calcitonin, CEA, Cortisol, C-Peptide, DHEA-S, EstradiolFerritin, Folate, FSH, hCG, Human Growth Hormone, IgE, Insulin, LH (Luteinizing Hormone), Progesterone, Prolactin, PSA, free; PSA, total;
PTH, SHBG, T3, free; T3, total; T4, free; T4, total; Testosterone, Thyreoglobulin, TSH, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”TORCH – TORCH” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (1.5 mL) of human plasma. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: anti-CMV IgG + total (qual. and quant.)
anti-CMV IgM, anti-HSV 1/2 IgG + total (qual. and quant.), anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG +, total (qual. and quant.), anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM, anti-HSV 1/2 IgM, anti-Rubella IgG + total (qual. and quant.), anti-Rubella
IgM
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Urine Chemistry – UC” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 lyophilized samples (minimum 5 mL) of urine of human origin with added preservatives and stabilizers. 4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Magnesium, Phosphate, Potassium, Total protein, Sodium, Urea, Uric acid
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Qualitative Urine Analysis – UC” title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 liquid samples (min. 10 mL) of urine preparation of human origin with added preservatives and stabilizers.
4 surveys per year.
Analytical parameters: Bilirubin, Glucose, Hemoglobin, Ketone bodies, Leucocytes, Nitrite, pH, Specific Gravity, Total Protein, Urobilinogen
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Malaria Microscopy – MAPA4/12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
3 giemsa stained blood film on glass slide per test survey of 4 per year or 1
giemsa stained blood film on glass slide per test survey of 12 per year.
Analytical parameters: Presence for Malaria Parasites, Malaria Species,
Stage and Quantification
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Mycobacteria AFS 4ZN/12ZN – TBZN4/12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
3 unstained smears per test survey of 4 per year or 1 unstained smear per survey
of 12 per year.
Analytical parameters: Acid Fast Bacilli
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Mycobacteria AFS4 AO/12AO – TBAO4/12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
3 unstained smears per test survey of 4 per year or 1 unstained smear per survey
of 12 per year.
Analytical parameters: Acid Fast Bacilli
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Transfusion Medicine 4 – TRAM 4/12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 ml of stabilised human blood and serum with 4 surveys of 3 samples or 12 test
surveys of 1 sample.
Analytical parameters: Forward and Reverse Blood grouping and Unexpected antibody detection
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”HIV RNA Viral Load – HVIL 12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
3 liquid samples of human plasma of 1.5 ml with 4 surveys.
Analytical parameters: HIV-1 RNA Viral Load
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Parasitology- PAR12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 slides of either stained or wet preparation slides per test survey of 4 per year.
Analytical parameters: Parasites
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”HBV DNA VIral Load – HBV 12″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]3 liquid samples of human plasma of 1.5 ml with 4 surveys.
Analytical parameters: HBV DNA Viral Load
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Lymphocyte Immunophenotyping – LYMP3″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 samples of simulated whole blood with 4 surveys.
Analytical parameters: CD8+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, CD4%
[/vc_column_text][/qode_accordion_tab][qode_accordion_tab title=”Mycology- MYCO4″ title_tag=”h2″][vc_column_text]
2 slides of KOH preparation per test survey of 4 per year.
Analytical parameters: Fungal elements
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