1 – Program overview

This external quality assessment program allows the screening and titration of cryptococcal antigens in serum.

Statistical reports are sent with supporting comments from the expert clinical biologists / program coordinators.

2 – Assessment frequency

Number of surveys per year: 4
Number of control samples per survey: 1
Number of samples per year: 4

3 – List of analytes assessed

• Cryptococcal antigen - detection
• Cryptococcal antigen - titration

4 – Description of the control samples

Lyophilised human control serum (samples to be resuspended in 0.5 mL of distilled water).

warning Sample volume: if necessary, order an additional kit.