We participate in the EQA Platelet Dense Granule Proficiency Scheme offered through NASCOLA (www.nascola.com). It tests proficiency only in dense granule platelet deficiency analysis by EM.
I am not aware of any other EQA programs in EM, but you may be able to get some further information from the Microscopy Society of America http://www.microscopy.org Ronnie Houston, MS HT(ASCP)QIHC Anatomic Pathology Manager Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus OH 43205 (614) 722 5450 -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jan Shivers Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 12:26 PM To: Genest, Sharon SktnHR Cc: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: Re: [Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing We participate in the External Quality Assessment Scheme in EM Virus Diagnostics (EQA-EMV) administered through the Robert Koch Institut of Berlin, Germany. It tests proficiency only on infectious disease identification. Jan Shivers Section Head - EM University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory St. Paul, MN, USA On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Genest, Sharon SktnHR < sharon.gen...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca> wrote: > Does anyone subscribe to a program for proficiency testing for > Electron Microscopy? > > Sharon Genest > Anatomic Pathology > Process Improvement > Saskatoon Health Region > 306-655-8242 > sharon.gen...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca > > _______________________________________________ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ----------------------------------------- Confidentiality Notice: The following mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. The recipient is responsible to maintain the confidentiality of this information and to use the information only for authorized purposes. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any review, use, disclosure, distribution, copying, printing, or action taken in reliance on the contents of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
