1 – Program overview

This external quality assessment program is designed to assess the detection of Aspergillus antigens in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.

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

Program limited to metropolitan France, Corsica excluded.

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

• Aspergillus antigen - quantitative
• Aspergillus antigen - qualitative

4 – Description of the control samples

Liquid human control bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (ready-to-use 0.9 mL samples).