[Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing

2012-01-09 Thread Genest, Sharon SktnHR
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

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Re: [Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing

2012-01-09 Thread Jan Shivers
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

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Re: [Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing

2012-01-09 Thread Tony Reilly
Hello Sharon
 
The Royal College of Pathologists Quality Assurance Program (RCPA QAP) runs a 
transmission EM module as part of the Anatomical Pathology program.  Overseas 
organisations are eligible to join and there are currently many subscribers 
from SE Asia and the Middle East.
 
Their website is : www.rcpaqap.com.au ( http://www.rcpaqap.com.au/ )
 
All the best
Tony
 
 
 
 

Tony Reilly  B.App.Sc. , M.Sc.
Chief Scientist, Anatomical Pathology
Pathology Queensland-PA Laboratory
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Clinical and Statewide Services Division| QueenslandHealth
 
Level 1, Building 15,Princess Alexandra Hospital
Ipswich Road,WOOLLOONGABBA  Qld4102
Ph: 07 3176 2412
Mob: 0402 139411
Fax: 07 3176 2930
Email: tony_rei...@health.qld.gov.au
Web:  www.health.qld.gov.au/qhcss/
 
 


 Genest, Sharon  SktnHR sharon.gen...@saskatoonhealthregion.ca 1/10/2012 
 1:36 am 
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 

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