PROCEDURE ON PERFORMANCE OF

NATIONAL EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSESSMENT SCHEME (NEQAS)

As per DOH Memorandum 2009 - 0086B, the following are the National Reference Laboratories (NRL), parameters,
and frequency of NEQAS.

NRL PARAMETER FREQUENCY DEADLINE OF

APPLICATION
National Kidney Hematology Once a year February
Transplant Institute (NKTI)
CBC (Hemoglobin,
Hematocrit, RBC count,
WBC count, Platelet)
Lung Center of the Clinical Chemistry Per year cycle May
Philippines (LCP)
Glucose, Urea Nitrogen,
Uric acid, Creatinine,
Cholesterol, Albumin,
Total protein, Sodium,
Potassium, Chloride
San Lazaro Hospital HBV, HCV One test event per year June
STD/AIDS Cooperative
Central Laboratory
(SACCL)
Research Institute of Bacteriology, Parasitology, Once a year First batch: February
Tropical Medicine (RITM) AFB Microscopy Second batch: May
Third batch: August

PROCEDURES
1) Download necessary forms from the website of each NRL/NEQAS provider.
2) Completely fill-out the forms.
3) Pay according to the instructions provided by the NEQAS provider.
4) The NEQAS materials will be received weeks after completing the registration.
5) Upon receipt, check sample condition and integrity. Check transport temperature. Check for leakage.
6) Do not accept damaged samples.
7) If acceptable, store at proper storage temperature.
8) Once schedule of running arrives, before running, perform daily quality control (QC).
9) Run NEQAS samples the same way as patient samples.
10) Final results are input in the prescribed website for NEQAS submission by the NEQAS provider. Results are
submitted on or before deadline of submission.
11) Weeks later, a certificate of participation wilsl be sent by the NEQAS provider.
12) If results passed the national standards, a certificate of proficiency will be given.