Analytes/procedures in
bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Additional Information
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will establish reference targets using isotope-dilution LC-MS/MS method.
- Specimens are collected by a modified application of Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Guideline CLSI C37-A, Preparation and Validation of Commutable Frozen Human Serum Pools as Secondary Reference Materials for Cholesterol Measurement Procedures; Approved Guideline.
- To meet CMS and CAP accredited laboratory regulatory requirements for calcium, see C programs.
Program Information
- Three 1.0‑mL liquid human serum specimens
- Serum is from multi-donor endogenous pools.
- Conventional and International System of Units (SI) reporting offered
Shipping Schedule
- Shipment A: March 17
- Shipment B: October 29
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