Beginning in 2017, proficiency testing for waived whole blood glucose on glucose meters will no longer be required for laboratories accredited by the cap. More than 60 years ago, the college of american pathologists cap developed the first continuing external proficiency testing program. Guide to cap proficiency testingexternal quality assurance. The laboratory should plan to participate in enough proficiency testing activities to cover the technical scope of the laboratory. Proficiency testing materials for use with filmarray panels. Proficiency testing ptexternal quality assurance eqa is an interlaboratory peer program that compares a laboratorys test results using. Engage in interlaboratory communications pertaining to proficiency testing results until after the. Suppliersponsor description year commenced challenges cat proficiency testing 1987 2year cap whole blood alcohol 1988 3year cap serum alcohol 1988 3year cap urine toxicology utseries 1988 3year cap toxicology tseries 1991 3year. You can get an overview of the tests we offer on our availability page. Please refer to the index on pages 28 and 29 for a complete listing of cap accepted analytes.
For previous revision history information, archivedversions of th document are maintained is by the sesd document control. That same year, sunderman launched the first pt service, and the. Verification evaluations are available online, at the same time as the evaluations for proficiency programs. The cap will automatically forward results for analytes regulated for proficiency testing to the. Proficiency testing college of american pathologists. Key elements in developing a proficiency testing plan when developing a proficiency testing plan for your laboratory, the first element to consider is the length of the proficiency testing cycle for your laboratory. Most sets of pt samples are sent to participating laboratories on a scheduled basis usually three times per year. The cap provides multiple proficiency testing pt samples annually to laboratories to be tested per their routine procedures. The dph clinical laboratory improvement amendments clia toolkit is a collaborative quality improvement effort among the dph office of nursing, inspector generals office, and cobbdouglas, waycross, albany, and dublin health districts. Today, cap proficiency testing includes more than 600 pt programs, and they are used by nearly 22,000 laboratories in 108 countries. Why accurate covid19 test results are so important the different types of testing, especially antibody test. Analysis of proficiency testing results can reveal problems even before there is a proficiency testing failure. Clinical laboratory improvement amendments clia toolkit.
The best way to ensure compliance is to develop your proficiency testing plan in coordination with clia or cap or the regulatory body governing your laboratory. Proficiency testing pt offerings from the cap are supported by 600 experts in laboratory. Alternatively, squadrons may download tests from eservices, print hard copies, and administer them at the squadron. Developing a proficiency testing plan for your laboratory. Concerns about new covid testing cap secretary treasurer richard r. This laboratory currently participates in the following proficiency testing programs.
Proficiency testing programs program descriptionsprojects the download section below contains a list of the clinical laboratory improvement amendments clia approved proficiency testing pt programs for 2020 and a list of the nonwaived testing for which pt is required. Proficiency tests fapas proficiency testing from fera. Glassy, md, fcap, editor the new second edition of color atlas of hematology serves as a useful reference guide and instructional textbook on peripheral blood. Proficiency testing materials for use with filmarray. Qasim ansari 2017 prevalence of traditional and reversealgorithm syphilis screening in laboratory practice. Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality procedure and participation is a mandatory requirement of iso 17025 accreditation. After testing, the laboratory reports its sample results back to their pt program. Performance improvement program in surgical pathology pip donation form pdf, 64 kb her2 and other tissue donations contact patty vasalos, technical analyst, email or call 8003234040, ext. Proficiency testing materials for use with biofire. The most comprehensive proficiency testing pt programs used to evaluate and benchmark performance, accuracy, and test results. When you create your login id you have to enter your email address. Online tests found at eservices cadet programs cadet online testing. Calibration stable, persistent bias, within measuring range, instrument maintenance problems, qc and calibration. Laboratories subject to us regulations must enroll and.
Language proficiency is a measure of a persons ability to use a given language to convey and comprehend meaningful content in realistic situations. Proficiency testing ptexternal quality assurance eqa is an interlaboratory peer program that compares a laboratorys test results using unknown specimens to results from other laboratories using the same or similar methods. Our comprehensive range of programs constantly evolve to keep you in step with these changes so you have more time for what matters mostaccuracy in the laboratory. Monitor performance of multiple glucose meters and stay in compliance. Who should be tested right now the adequate covid19 testing in the u. Regulatory information college of american pathologists. Table of contents proficiency testing manual 1 order confirmation, specimen handling, and customer service 38 n confirmation 3 n regulatory reporting 3 n bindersglossaries 3 n alerting the mailroom 3 n cap identification number 4 n replacement specimens 4 n testing instructions and completion time 4 n second instrument reporting 4 n changing results and cms reporting instructions 5. For many of our surveys, each member of a participating laboratory has complimentary enrollment to online ce activities. Troubleshooting guide for proficiency testing data. Many people think, oh, therefore, the cap must have also restricted labs from ordering multiple kits under the same clia number. Results automatically post to the cadets personnel record in eservices.
Apr 10, 2020 april 10, 2020the cap has released a new proficiency testing program for the detection of sarscov2 by nucleic acid amplification testing. Proficiency testing materials for use with biofire filmarray. In 1949, cap offered its first proficiency test, the forerunner of the multisample cap survey. Proficiency testing handling, performance and documentation. Alternative proficiency testing if no proficiency testing available two times per year 4. Can cap proficiency testing samples be adequately processed. Proficiency testing, or pt, is the testing of unknown samples sent to a laboratory by an. Meet certification and licensure requirements with ce across multiple disciplines. April 10, 2020the cap has released a new proficiency testing program for the detection of sarscov2 by nucleic acid amplification testing. Proficiency testing manual college of american pathologists 4 general customer information if you are enrolled in hematology andor clinical microscopy surveys containing photographs for morphologic identification, you will be able to access an online glossary of terms for your general use.
Laboratories are directed to test and submit results for these samples online after the pt due date. Members of the cap microbiology committee piloted the program with a set of laboratories before making it available. Please refer to the index on pages 104 through 107 for a complete listing of cap accepted analytes. Autopsy case submission form pdf, 578 kb anatomic pathology resources. Detailed standards developed based on broad principles defined in the cap standards for laboratory accreditation 21 different checklists with about 2,900 requirements tool for laboratories to prepare for inspection roadmap guide for inspectors to perform an inspection customizable based on tests and activities.
Construct for the cap cap can be considered a proficiencyoriented test. Jun 29, 2017 heat maps of cap proficiency testing results for amino acid challenges from 2004b through 2014b. Review of proficiency testing services for clinical. Proficiency testing pt is an important aspect of an overall quality assurance program. The college of american pathologists publishes highquality books that are written and edited by recognized experts in pathology and laboratory medicine. College of american pathologists cap has delegated advisors to assist with defining the appropriate pt programs required for clinical laboratory implementation act clia compliance if using biofire panels. Proficiency testing failure is defined as an unacceptable pt result for an individual sample as determined by the pt provider. The ngsp target or reference values are based on replicate analyses using eight ngsp certified secondary. Through this site you can access your test history, book tests and enter test results. The all analyte score card can be filtered various ways results can be downloaded into pdf or excel format provides a cumulative summary for quality team example of all analyte score card cap accepted pt providers accutest healthmetrx digital pt american association of bioanalysts aab american proficiency institute api american society of. Proficiency testing pt, as it is introduced in isoiec 17025, is the best method for evaluation of the laboratories performance by using interlaboratory comparisons.
The role of proficiency testing in laboratory quality. Pt testing should be performed by staff who routinely perform the testing. To use these features, you have to create a login id. Enhance your learning with continuing education ce content that is tightly integrated with proficiency testing challenges. Cap gh5 data for the third survey of 2016 are summarized below. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide.
In response to the cms directive, the cap eliminated secondary instrument reporting options from all of its proficiency testing programs. An illustrated field guide based on proficiency testing, 2nd edition pub222 eric f. Rotate the performance of proficiency testing surveys among staff. The all analyte score card can be filtered various ways results can be downloaded into pdf or excel format provides a cumulative summary for quality team example of all analyte score card cap accepted pt providers accutest healthmetrx digital pt american association of bioanalysts aab.
In case of failure, the cadet must wait 7 days to retest. Along with requirements for personnel qualifications and quality control testing, proficiency testing pt is one of the central safeguards of laboratory quality under the clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988 clia 1 and its regulations. Requires clia certified labs to participate in proficiency testing pt pt is an external performance indicator of laboratory quality the college of american pathologists cap has deemed status through the centers for medicare and medicaid services cms to accredit clinical laboratories and administer proficiency testing. First released in 2010, the american society of clinical oncology ascocollege of american pathologists cap estrogen receptor er and progesterone receptor pgr testing guideline is aimed at improving the analytic performance and diagnostic accuracy of er and pgr testing and their clinical utility as biomarkers for the management of women with primary breast cancer. Electronically transmit your quantitative pt results directly to us without manual entry. Cap is intended to gauge a students linguistic capacity for successfully performing language use tasks. The number of incorrect results and criteria for passing vary by. Cap gh5 data for the third survey of 2017 are summarized below. Cap presidentelect emily volk, md, mba, fcap discusses. When we introduced cap pt in 1949, our goal was the same as it is today. Johns hopkins medicine policy number pgen007 pathology point.
Catalog and ordering information college of american. Event 2015a 2015b 2015c 2016a score 80% 60% 80% 60% satisf. Heat maps of cap proficiency testing results for amino acid challenges from 2004b through 2014b. Johns hopkins medicine policy number pgen007 pathology. For previous revision history information, archivedversions of th document are maintained is. We are pleased to report that the college of american pathologists continues to accept proficiency testing programs from the american proficiency institute. The top row of this table shows the most recent changes to this controlled document. Fapas offers highquality test materials that allow your laboratories to highlight an extensive range of analytes, including alcohol, alcoholrelated congeners, acidity, inorganic ions, organic acids, quality indexes including colour, sugars, sulphur dioxide, heavy metals, nutritional elements, and oxygen18 isotope ratio for geographic authenticity purposes. For many bacterial challenges, pt samples consist of fiber swabs inoculated with organisms that are. All laboratories performing hba1c testing should participate in a fresh sample proficiency testing survey such as the college of american pathologists cap. This means cap accredited laboratories can use apis proficiency testing programs. Pdf proficiency testing pt is a program in which multiple samples are periodically sent to. Visit the cap topic centers focused on the following. Proficiency testing for monitoring global laboratory.
Developed by the cap hematology and clinical microscopy resource committee based on cap hematology survey data, color atlas of hematology second edition presents the critical keys to morphologic identification of cells, ranging from the routine to the markedly abnormal. Pdf proficiency testing interpretation and corrective actions. Commission on laboratory accreditation, laboratory accreditation program. Proficiency testing for waived tests is highly recommended but not required by lia. The cap proficiency testing pt evaluations facilitate the recognition of potential problems with. Proficiency testing manual college of american pathologists.
In addition to its regulatory and educational aspects and its value as an efficient tool to monitor overall laboratory performance, this article will highlight the potential and crucial. Brucella abortus rb51 strain cap preparedness exercise 2007 in 2007 cap lpx sent out a survey to sentinel and reference clinical microbiology laboratories nys detected brucellaspp. March 2016if a laboratory does not perform its proficiency testing in accordance with a recently reiterated cms directive regarding pt on multiple instruments, its standing with the centers for medicare and medicaid services could be at stake. In addition to the verification programs described above, api has two different options for testing blood. The cap will automatically forward results for analytes regulated for pt to the cms for laboratories that have provided a clinical laboratory improvement.
The atlas offers a realworld look at cell identification including important morphologic clues, key. Select leadership, aerospace dimensions or journey of flight tests from the left menu. Fapas offers highquality test materials that allow your laboratories to highlight an extensive range of analytes, including alcohol, alcoholrelated congeners, acidity, inorganic ions, organic acids, quality indexes including colour, sugars, sulphur dioxide, heavy metals, nutritional elements, and oxygen18 isotope ratio for geographic. College of american pathologists blood bank proficiency, competency and qc. A practical approach to clia requirements and aabb, cap and joint commission expectations stacy olea, mba, mtascp, fache executive director laboratory accreditation the joint commission heather mcgann ms, mtascp sbb manager transfusion services. College of american pathologists cap gh5 survey data. Assessment of laboratory tests when proficiency testing is not available. Multiple failures result in a lockout, prompting the cadet to confer with a senior and possibly. Proficiency testing pt, provided by multiple agencies and led by the college of american pathologists cap, currently serves as the main external qcqa tool. Estrogen and progesterone receptor testing in breast. Prevalence of traditional and reversealgorithm syphilis. Pt serves as an external check to verify the accuracy of a laboratorys results by providing samples with unknown values for the laboratory to test. A survey of participants in the college of american pathologists syphilis serology proficiency testing program.
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