ERNDIMQA - Special Assays in Urine
| Purpose: |
Comparison of outcome of a heterogeneous group of lab-assays, relevant to the diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism, in respect to median and target values. In addition recovery of added analyte, precision and analytical linearity are tested. |
| Scientific Expert: |
Dr. Rafael Artuch |
| Scheme Organiser: |
MCA |
| Analytes: |
4-OH-Glutamic acids, 5-Aminoluvelinic acid, 5-OH-Indolacetic acid (5HIAA), Carnitine Free, Creatine, Creatinine, D, L-Glyceric acid, Galactitol, Glycolic acid, Guanidinoacetate, Homocitrulline, Homogentisic acid, Homovanillic acid (HVA), Lactic acid, L-Cystine, MPS (condroitin sulfate), Orotic acid, Oxalic acid, Pipecolic acid, Sialic acid, Succinylacetone and Sulfocysteine (2023). |
| Number of Specimens/Year: |
8 |
| Matrix of the Specimens: |
Lyophilised spiked human urine |
| Volume/Specimen: |
5 mL/vial |
| Number of Shipments/Year: |
One shipment of 8 specimens in February |
| Submission of Results: |
Online via ERNDIM-MCA website |
| Reports: |
Requested from ERNDIM-MCA website |
| Certificate: |
Once a year issued by ERNDIM Board |
| Number of Participants: |
194 (2023) |
| Status of the Scheme: |
Operated since 1993 |
| Geographic Area: |
Worldwide |
| Limitation Participation: |
None |
| Cost/Year: |
204 EURO / 375 EURO in combination with Special Assays in Serum (2023) |
| How to subscribe: |
e-mail: admin@erndim.org |
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