External Quality Assessment for Screening of organisms in clinical samples.
This program provides proficiency testing to laboratories screening for the presence of MRSA, VRE, group B streptococcus, group A streptococcus, and CRE.
CMPT OFFERS FOUR SCREENING PROGRAMS
MRSA
screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by culture and /or molecular methods.
VRE
screening for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus by culture and / or molecular methods.
Group B Streptococcus
screening for group B streptococcus by culture and / or molecular methods.
CRE
screening for carbapenem-resistant enterobacteria by culture and / or molecular methods.
Group A Streptococcus
screening for group A Streptococcus by culture and / or molecular methods.
SAMPLES
4 swabs for each program per shipment
Results Report and Feedback
Results for Screening Bacteriology programs are due two weeks after the shipping date.
Results can be conveniently reported online or sent by fax using our reporting forms.
Each laboratory receives a personalized Result Letter that can be conveniently and confidentially viewed on line.
Each letter contains
- Expected results
- Laboratory results
- Grades assigned
Results for all participant laboratories are posted online.
Contact CMPT Coordinator Esther Kwok for more information about our EQA programs
cmpt.path@ubc.ca 604-827-1754
