Analytes/procedures in
bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Program FL9 is intended for laboratories that currently or will begin to perform minimal residual disease (MRD) testing (rare event analysis) for plasma cell myeloma.
Program Information
- Two 4.5‑mL specimens containing a cell line/whole blood mixture simulating plasma cell myeloma minimal residual desease with clinical history and pertinent laboratory data
- One online case with clinical history and gated dot plots
This program has stability of two days or less. The CAP cannot guarantee performance or offer credits for orders placed for shipment outside of the US and Canada.
Shipping Schedule
- Shipment A: May 23
- Shipment B: December 5