Distribution Schedule 2017
Clinical Chemistry 9 Jan; 6 Feb; 6 Mar; 3 Apr; 2 May; 6 Jun; 3 Jul; 8 Aug; 4 Sep; 2 Oct; 6 Nov; 4 Dec
FBC/Blood Cell Morphology 31 Jan (fresh blood survey); 20 Mar; 29 May; 31 Jul; 25 Sep; 20 Nov
HbA1c 21 Feb; 16 May; 22 Aug*; 23 Oct*-EurA1c samples. Date to be confirmed.
POCT Lipids 22 Feb; 12 April; 9 Aug; 11 Oct
NCCP Tumour Markers 7 Feb; 8 May; 14 Aug; 13 Nov
* date revised
Clinical chemistry (general)
One sample, monthly: commercially prepared human-based (lyophilised or liquid); or fresh serum.
Alb, Chol, HDL, LDL, Creat, eGFR, Ca, Cl, Gluc, Iron, K, Lactate, Li, Mg, Na, Osmol, Phos, TBili, TProt, Trig, Urate, Urea, ALT, AST, Amylase, ALP, CK, GGT, LDH.
HbA1c
Two samples, quarterly: fresh donor blood, with HbA1c values covering the diabetes range; IFCC reference values assigned by the European Reference Laboratory for Glycohemoglobin.
Also suitable for POCT meters.
Full Blood Count
Two samples, bi-monthly: commercially prepared; or fresh blood.
WCC, RBC, Hb, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Plt, RDW.
Blood Cell Morphology
One sample, bi-monthly: stained blood smears, with summary FBC data.
Manual 100 cell differential count and most significant morphological observations. Primarily an education scheme with no laboratory scoring, but with individual comments and advice as appropriate. Annual review at IEQAS Conference.
POCT (Lipids, HbA1c)
Information sheet for POCT sites
For Reference:
Guidance on the Provision of Testing Services in Pharmacies, PSI, Version 1, Feb 2014 details
Guidelines for Safe & Effective Management & Use of Point of Care Testing, 2007 details
Guidelines for Safe & Effective Management & Use of Point of Care Testing (Primary and Community Care), 2009 details