Laboratories : Case Study remodelling of the premises to fit the increase in workflow .
The accommodation is a mixture of office and laboratory facilities for specimen preparation and storage in 35 -40C freezers . This secure base has encouraged the consolidation of other UK NEQAS services , notably UK NEQAS for Steroid Hormones from Cardiff in 1996 and UK NEQAS for Haematinics from Sutton Coldfield in 2015 .
The main advantages of the Park for BQ ' s growth have been :
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UK NEQAS : The foundation of quality assurance
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The UK NEQAS for Clinical Chemistry was established in 1969 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham with a £ 500 grant from the then Ministry of Health
World-wide moves towards improved quality control , unified standards of practice and formal accreditation will mean that only those clinical laboratories with an effective Quality Assurance ( QA ) programme are likely to be successful in an increasingly competitive market .
The object of QA is to ensure that the right result is provided on the right specimen at the right time , and interpreted according to the right reference data . This process requires a combination of Internal Quality Control ( IQC ) of the everyday analytical process and participation in External Quality Assessment ( EQA ) programmes , where overall accuracy and comparability of results between centres may be determined
Since 1969 the United Kingdom National External Quality Assessment Service ( UK NEQAS ) has been providing a comprehensive world-wide service that enables laboratories to fulfil quality goals and facilitate optimal patient care .
UK NEQAS now comprises a network of more then 400 schemes operating from 21 centres based at major hospitals , research institutions and universities throughout the UK . The services cover qualitative and interpretative investigations in reproductive science , cellular pathology , clinical chemistry , genetics , haematology , immunology and microbiology . Each is directed by experts in their field , with support and advice from Steering Committees .
Participating laboratories are identified by a code known only to the Scheme Organiser / Director and key UK NEQAS personnel . Specimens are distributed at a regular frequency , and aim to cover the range likely to be encountered in clinical practice . Participants receive independent , objective and impartial reports on their performance , enabling them to identify weakness and take appropriate action .
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