EQA Scheme
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Virus Detection (Genome/Antigen) - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (359)
Samples:
4 samples of 1.5 ml
Sample properties:
Lyophilised cell culture material
Price Per Test:
Price upon request
Dates:
Registration deadline:
Sample shipment:
Closing Date:
| June (4) | Nov. (6) |
|---|---|
| 10.04.2026 | 04.09.2026 |
| 09.06.2026 | 03.11.2026 |
| 26.06.2026 | 20.11.2026 |
Shipping Information:
Shipping at ambient temperature
Parameters:
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and other nucleic acid amplification techniques (NAT) for RSV RNA and RSV antigen testing
Certificate Validity:
12 months
Safety Note:
Process as patient sample material. The participating laboratory must be authorized to perform direct and/or indirect detection of pathogens.
Additional Information:
For POCT systems: Please ensure that the sample matrix used in the EQA scheme is suitable for your test system. In case of uncertainty, we recommend contacting the manufacturer or supplier of your device.
Cooperation with:
Institut für Virologie und Immunbiologie, Universität Würzburg;
Institut für Virologie, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf;
Nationales Konsiliarlabor für respiratorische Syncytialviren (RSV), Parainfluenzaviren, Metapneumoviren, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin
EQAS Expert:
Dr. Axel Schubert
INSTAND e.V.
Ubierstraße 20
40223 Düsseldorf
+49 211-15 92 13 720
schubert@instand-ev.de
Dr. rer. nat. Martin Kammel
Institut für Qualitätssicherung in der Virusdiagnostik - IQVD
Potsdamer Chaussee 80
14129 Berlin
+49 30 8105 4300
m.kammel@iqvd.de
