ERNDIMQA - Neurotransmitters in CSF
| Purpose: |
Comparison of Neurotransmitter metabolite outcome in a lab in respect to median and target values |
| Scientific Expert: |
Dr. Simon Pope |
| Scheme Organiser: |
MCA |
| Analytes: |
3-methyl dopa (3-MD), 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTTP), Homovanillic acid (HVA) and HVA:5-HIAA ratio |
| Number of Specimens/Year: |
8 |
| Matrix of the Specimens: |
A mixture of spiked/diluted lyophilised cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF) and artifical CSF |
| Volume/Specimen: |
500 µl/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: |
40 (2023) |
| Status of the Scheme: |
Pilot scheme in 2014-2015, full scheme from 2016 |
| Geographic Area: |
Worldwide |
| Limitation Participation: |
None |
| Cost/Year: |
413 EURO (2023) |
| How to subscribe: |
e-mail: admin@erndim.org |
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