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External Quality
Assurance Services

Fully accredited, international EQA program

External Quality Assessment Services (EQAS) programs are used to periodically assess the quality of a lab’s performance and achieve added confidence in patient test results. Results are objectively compared to other laboratories using the same methodologies, instruments, and reagents. Evaluations help initiate process to identify sources of error across all the analytic testing phases and can be used to evaluate both staff and assay performances. Bio-Rad’s EQAS program gives you access to a fully accredited, comprehensive program, large peer groups, and technical support from our experienced specialists—for an independent and confidential external assessment of your lab’s performance.

Independent, confidential assessment

Wide range of comprehensive programs

Bio-Rad’s EQAS offers several comprehensive programs, including for the areas of chemistry, hematology, immunochemistry, infectious disease, immunology, and blood typing.

Quality provider

As a leader in the development of quality control systems, Bio-Rad’s EQAS programs allow its participants to benefit from our 40 years of experience and knowledge. We offer an integrated workflow for reliability in your patient results.

Fully accredited EQAS programs

Our programs are fully accredited to the ISO/IEC 17043:2010 standard and meet ISO 15189 accreditation requirements for EQA help your lab achieve high confidence in test results.

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EQAS Online

EQAS Online is a web-based reporting option that allows labs to provide updates to contact information, input program and test configurations, and enter data automatically to the EQAS database. It is also accessible from any Internet-connected smartphone. Please follow the EQAS Online setup procedure before accessing the mobile application. Registering allows you to configure your lab information and register tests online or by using your smartphone.

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EQAS training & education

We support all your training needs during your participation in the program through a large library of resources and training videos. Our EQAS sample report review chart offers easy-to-follow steps to help you review your report and interpret flagged results. The report interpretation tool helps you review key elements and interpret your quantitative results. Results are offered in various reports, including sample, end-of-cycle, method summary, and subgroup.

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EQAS calendar

After you’ve registered, you can begin your testing program. When it comes to testing samples and submitting data, we provide your sample due dates in a number of places, including the sample label, product insert, EQAS Online, and the EQAS calendar.

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EQAS reports

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Sample Report – Quantitative

This quantitative report includes comprehensive performance data provided in an easy-to-read graphical format for each reported analyte.

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Sample Report – Qualitative

This qualitative report includes peer histograms with color coding to quickly analyze your responses and trend charts showing the last 12 samples.

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Quality Specification Report

A supplemental evaluation of your results may be generated against locally mandated or scientific performance specifications.

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End-of-Cycle Report

An overall assessment report of your lab’s performance is provided at the end of each cycle. Statistics include all data points submitted throughout the cycle.

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Method Summary Report

This report provides a summary of individual method performance among participating laboratories and is helpful to evaluate method/instrument performance.

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Subgroup Report

This report is provided in Microsoft Excel format to the designated subgroup leader with each sample close, and all individual laboratories are included.

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Benefits of EQAS programs

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Full accreditation helps increase reliability and solidifies our commitment to quality

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Comprehensive, easy-to-read reports help streamline workflow

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Similar to patient samples at clinically relevant levels

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Two electronic reporting options, EQAS Online and EQAS Mobile, add convenience

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Comprehensive analyte menus offer wide range of tests for clinical labs and blood banks

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Technical support from experienced professionals adds confidence

EQAS programs

EQAS Clinical Chemistry (Monthly) Program

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EQAS Clinical Chemistry (Monthly) Program
EQAS Clinical Chemistry (Monthly) Program
Features
  • Lyophilized, human serum-based
  • 12 x 5 mL
  • Reference Method Values provided for select analytes
  • Multi-analyte: acid phosphatase (total), ALT/SGPT, albumin, ...

EQAS Ethanol/Ammonia Program

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EQAS Ethanol/Ammonia Program
EQAS Ethanol/Ammonia Program
Features
  • Liquid, human serum-based
  • Clinically relevant levels of serum ethanol and ammonia
  • 12 x 3 mL
  • Ethanol, ammonia

EQAS Lipids Program

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EQAS Lipids Program
EQAS Lipids Program
Features
  • Liquid, human serum-based
  • Comprehensive menu of lipid profile analytes
  • 12 x 3 mL
  • Multi-analyte: Apo-A1, Apo-B, cholesterol (HDL), …

EQAS Urine Chemistry Program

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EQAS Urine Chemistry Program
EQAS Urine Chemistry Program
Features
  • Lyophilized, human urine-based
  • Matrix appropriate samples include basic and specialty urine chemistry analytes
  • 12 x 10 mL
  • Multi-analyte: 5-HIAA, aldosterone, calcium (total), ...

EQAS Urinalysis Program

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EQAS Urinalysis Program
EQAS Urinalysis Program
Features
  • Liquid matrix
  • Suitable for manual and automated dipstick analysis in both clinical and point-of-care testing (POCT)
  • 12 x 12 mL
  • Multi-analyte: albumin, albumin-to-creatinine ratio, bilirubin, …

EQAS Blood Gas Program

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EQAS Blood Gas Program
EQAS Blood Gas Program
Features
  • Liquid, aqueous samples
  • Comprehensive menu for assessment of laboratory performance of blood gas, electrolyte, glucose, lactate, and magnesium tests
  • 12 x 2.5 mL
  • Multi-analyte: calcium (ionized), chloride, glucose, …

EQAS Workflow

Illustrated diagram showing 9 steps of External Quality Assessment Services workflow
Illustrated diagram showing 9 steps of External Quality Assessment Services workflow

Find out how EQAS can help assess your lab’s performance

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