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2026 EQA PROGRAMS
EQA 2026 - Tumor Markers and General Hormonology (CIMD)
Expert Biologists - Program Coordinators:
Marie LOPEZ and Laetitia SELMAN
EQA performed since 1977
Number of analytical sites registered in 2025: 726

1 - Program Overview

This external quality assessment allows the control of immunoassays with markers – tumor markers and general hormonology, with an inter-laboratory comparison by peer group.

Statistical reports are sent with supporting comments from the expert clinical biologists who coordinate the program.

Participating labs can choose to be assessed for all the analytes of this program, or simply a subset of analytes of interest.

panneau attention Sample volume: if necessary, order an additional kit.

2 - Assessment Frequency

Number of surveys per year: 6
Number of control samples per survey: 2
Number of samples per year: 12

3 - List of Analytes Assessed 

  • ACE
  • AFP
  • β2 microglobulin
  • C-Peptide
  • CA 125
  • CA 15-3
  • CA 19-9
  • Cortisol
  • DHT (dihydrotestosterone)*
  • EPO*
  • Estradiol
  • Ferritin
  • Folates
  • Free PSA
  • Free T3
  • Free T4
  • FSH
  • hGH
  • total IgE
  • Insulin
  • LH
  • Parathormone
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • S100B Protein*
  • Total PSA
  • Testosterone
  • Total hCG
  • TSH
  • Vitamin B12
*4 surveys per year

4 - Description of the Control Samples

Lyophilized human control serum (samples to be resuspended in 3 mL of distilled water).

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