ERNDIMQA - Special Assays in Dried Blood Spots
| Purpose: |
To provide an EQA scheme to be used when monitoring patients with IMDs using dried blood spot samples |
| Scientific Expert: |
Dr. Rachel Carling |
| Scheme Organiser: |
MCA |
| Analytes: |
Allo isoleucine, C0 (Free Carnitine), Homocysteine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Methionine, NTBC (Nitisione), Phenylalanine, Succinylacetone, Tyrosine and Valine |
| Number of Specimens/Year: |
16 (2023) |
| Matrix of the Specimens: |
Haemolysed whole blood dried on filter paper |
| Volume/Specimen: |
The volume is determined by the diameter of the dried blood sample |
| Number of Shipments/Year: |
One shipment of 16 specimens in February |
| Submission of Results: |
Online via ERNDIM-MCA website |
| Reports: |
Requested from ERNDIM-MCA website |
| Certificate: |
Once a year issued by ERNDIM Board |
| Number of Participants: |
103 (2023) |
| Status of the Scheme: |
Pilot scheme in 2017-2018, full scheme from 2019 |
| Geographic Area: |
Worldwide |
| Limitation Participation: |
None |
| Cost/Year: |
274 EURO (2023) |
| How to subscribe: |
e-mail: admin@erndim.org |
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Click here for Annual Reports |
