Mycobacteria

Scheme information

Service

EQAS

Scheme

Mycobacteria

Service provider

Labquality

Accreditation

ISO/EN 17043 (PT02/FINAS)

Status

Running

Target

Laboratories

Coverage

Analytical and postanalytical phase

Rounds

Distributions

Globally available

Coordinators

Jaana Paakkanen

Expert

Silja Mentula

Samples: 2 lyophilized samples and 2 fixed smears on slides.

Type: Physical sample

Examinations:

Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and atypical mycobacteria: culture, direct nucleic acid detection, acid-fast staining and microscopy.

Additional information: See also product 5250 IGRA for M. tuberculosis.

Samples: 2 lyophilized samples

Type: Physical sample

Examinations: Direct nucleic acid detection

Additional information: 5220 includes also this examination. For additional set of samples, order scheme 5222

Samples: 2 fixed smears on slides.

Type: Physical sample

Examinations: Acid-fast staining and microscopy.

Additional information: