National laboratory EQA on bacterial pathogens: bench-level training

Hands-on experience and expert guidance are essential for ensuring quality control and alignment with ISO standards for EQA. External Quality Assessment (EQA) is a must for all laboratories engaged in QMS or accreditation.

The increasing cost of International EQA has impacted the participation of laboratories. This has led to more countries looking at cost-effective national EQA to align with ISO requirements for clinical laboratories.

Based on the outcomes of the National EQA program development workshop, this hands-on training will allow participants to prepare various simulated microbiological samples. They will receive all standard operating procedures, produce and ensure quality control on simulated samples such as stools, pus swabs, urine and some serology.