UK NEQAS for Microbiology & Parasitology provides accredited External Quality Assessment (EQA), for clinical laboratories in the UK and internationally. The organisation is part of the UK NEQAS Consortium which provide EQA across the majority of pathology disciplines. With more than 50 years of experience, UK NEQAS is the longest provider of EQA, serving over 2000 participants in over 100 countries, bringing a legacy of expertise and education to its customers.
EQA is provided for clinical diagnostic laboratories, blood banks, point of care testing centres and other testing sites using examinations as below:
- Isolation, identification, microscopy and susceptibility for bacteriology and mycology
- Molecular testing for Bacteriology and Virology
- Serological testing for bacteriology and virology
- Point of care testing for bacteriology and virology
- Continuous Professional Development for individuals – through clinical scenarios
UK NEQAS for Microbiology is accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2023