[Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing

[Houston, Ronald]

We participate in the EQA Platelet Dense Granule Proficiency Scheme offered through NASCOLA (www.nascola.com). It tests proficiency only in dense granule platelet deficiency analysis by EM. 

I am not aware of any other EQA programs in EM, but you may be able to get some further information from the Microscopy Society of America http://www.microscopy.org


Ronnie Houston, MS HT(ASCP)QIHC
Anatomic Pathology Manager
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus OH 43205
(614) 722 5450


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From: histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jan Shivers
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 12:26 PM
To: Genest, Sharon SktnHR
Cc: histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: Re: [Histonet] Electron Microscopy Proficiency testing

We participate in the External Quality Assessment Scheme in EM Virus Diagnostics (EQA-EMV) administered through the Robert Koch Institut of Berlin, Germany.  It tests proficiency only on infectious disease identification.

Jan Shivers
Section Head - EM
University of Minnesota
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
St. Paul, MN, USA

On Mon, Jan 9, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Genest, Sharon SktnHR < Sharon.Genest <@t> saskatoonhealthregion.ca> wrote:

> Does anyone subscribe to a program for proficiency testing for 
> Electron Microscopy?
>
> Sharon Genest
> Anatomic Pathology
> Process Improvement
> Saskatoon Health Region
> 306-655-8242
> sharon.genest <@t> saskatoonhealthregion.ca
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