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VIRAL MARKERS-SERIES 1 - VM1
VM1
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Analyte Challenges/Shipment Number of Shipments
Anti‑HAV (total: IgM and IgG) 5 Three shipments per year
Anti‑HAV (IgG) 5
Anti‑HBc (total: IgM and IgG) 5
Anti‑HBs 5
Anti‑HBs, quantitative 5
Anti‑HCV 5
Anti‑HIV‑1 5
Anti‑HIV‑1/2 5
Anti‑HIV‑2 5
HBsAg 5

Additional Information

  • Do not use Program VM1 with rapid anti-HCV, anti-HIV-1, or anti-HIV-1/2 kits.
  • Anti-HIV-1/2 and HIV-1 p24 antigen combination assay users should enroll in the VM6 program. Program VM1 is not appropriate for this assay.

Program Information

  • Five 3.5‑mL plasma specimens

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: February 2
  • Shipment B: May 4
  • Shipment C: August 17






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