Welcome to the RCPA Haematology Quality Assurance Program (QAP)
 
About RCPA Haematology QAP 
Despatch Dates
Enrolment
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Haematology QAP Specimens 
Haematology QAP Reports 
Malarial Case Studies 
Morphology Case Studies 
Result Sheets / Worksheets 
Educational Supplements Library 
Published Articles 
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 
RCPA/AIMS Morphology Workshops 
Method Classification 
Data Analysis  
 

 

The RCPA Haematology QAP is located in the Institute of Clinical Pathology & Medical Research (ICPMR) building, Westmead Hospital, NSW, AUSTRALIA.

The Haematology QAP considers its role to be two fold. Firstly to provide sample and test material that gives participants the opportunity to assess their performance against other laboratories. Secondly, to provide educational material that will interest a variety of technical, scientific and medical staff.

There are currently 460 laboratories participating from Australia and approximately 300 overseas laboratories participating in the Haematology QAP surveys.

The RCPA Haematology QAP is accredited to ILAC Guide 13:2000: Guidelines for the Requirements for the Competence for Providers of Proficiency Testing Schemes, which incorporates ISO 9002 [/1]: 1994, ISO/IEC 17025: 1999 and ISO Guide 43-1: 1997.

Accreditation by a third party is a basis for demonstrating competence as a provider of proficiency testing schemes. Accreditation provides a guarantee and assurance to participants as to the standard and quality of services provided by the proficiency testing program.

 
 
Latest News
July Dispatch sent 29/06/2009
The July Dispatch has been sent. Modules included in this post are FBC, Haemostasis, Additional Factor, Morphology and Manual Differntial.  

May Reports sent 3/06/2009

The May reports have now been sent (3/06/2009).

This includes: FB, HS, DD, DS, BF and April Malaria.

May Morphology and Electrophoresis reports will be sent with the June reports.

Please check these reports carefully as reprints/amendments will not be accepted once June reports have been issued.


Virtual Microscope Scanning service
The Haematology QAP, under the funding agreement with the Department of Health and Aging, is offering a free VM Scanning service to other institutions and organisations. There will be no charge for the scanning although there may be a charge for any consumables (DVD's etc) required. As scanning is time consuming, and we want as many institutions as possible to benefit, a limit of 5 slide scans will apply. This free service will be available until 30th April 2009. If you wish to take up this offer please download the following request form and contact the Haematology QAP.
VM Request form

Additional Samples / Report Reprints / Amendments

Please complete HQF150 (Request for Additional Samples/Reports) and return to the Haematology QAP immediately if

  • a report for a program in which your laboratory is enrolled is missing
  • you wish to submit an ‘amended’ result – include amended result sheet
  • method code information is incorrect – include method classification sheet
  • you consider a data entry error has occurred
HQF150 (Request for Additional Samples/Reports)

RCPA / AIMS Morphology Workshop
The RCPA / AIMS Morphology Workshop registration is now full.

JAVA Update for Website

Participants asked to keep the version of JAVA up to date on their PC to ensure continuing functionality of the wesite.

A flier was sent with the reports for August containing the relevant information. A copy can be downloaded below.

JAVA Information for website
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
NATA Accredited Proficiency Testing Scheme Provider No: 14863
This facility is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia and complies with the requirements of ILAC G13. Site Number: 15363

 
 
 
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