RIQAS (Randox International Quality Assessment Scheme) is the world's largest global EQA provider serving over 24,000 laboratory participants in more than 105 countries. Our comprehensive programme offering covers a wide range of routine and esoteric analytes enabling laboratories to significantly reduce the number of programmes they participate in while helping to reduce costs at the same time. More than 24,000 laboratory participants Present in over 105 countries 22 flexible EQA programmes Cost effective options to suit all labs Accredited to ISO/IEC17043:2010 Frequent analysis with rapid feedback User friendly yet comprehesive reports End-of-cycle reports provided Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.net Register up to five analysers per programme at no extra cost

1. “revolutionising healthcare through continuously
improving diagnostic solutions”

3. RANDOX INTERNATIONAL QUALITY
ASSESSMENT SCHEME

4. • The worlds largest global EQA scheme in the world
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Large database of users
22 flexible EQA programmes
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2010
Comprehensive yet user friendly reports
Highest quality materials
Regular reporting (Bi-weekly/Monthly)
Rapid report turnaround (1-3 days from final submission date)
Consolidation – reduce the number of programmes required
Flexible options available to suit all laboratory sizes and budgets
Register up to 5 separate instruments at no extra cost and receive complimentary multiinstrument report
Free interlaboratory report available to lab chains or groups
Certificates of participation provided at the end of each cycle
End-of-cycle reports provided
Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.Net

5. The World’s Largest Global EQA
Scheme
Over 24, 000
laboratory
participants
Larger peer
groups more
statistically
relevant data
More than 105
countries
worldwide
Wider range of
instruments and
methods
covered

6. 22 Flexible EQA Programmes
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BNP
Clinical Chemistry
Immunoassay
Specific Proteins
Liquid Cardiac
Cardiac
Coagulation
Blood Gas
Urinalysis
Maternal Screening
Lipids
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Urine Toxicology
Human Urine
HbA1c
Immunoassay Speciality I
Immunoassay Speciality II
Haematology
Therapeutic Drugs
Serology EBV
Serology HIV/Hepatitis
Serology ToRCH
Serology Syphilis

7. Internationally Accredited
• RIQAS is internationally accredited to the
following standards
– ISO/IEC 17043:2010
– ISO 13485
– UKAS
– UK National Quality Assurance Advisory Panel
(NQAAP)
– Joint Working Group on Quality Assurance
(JWQ QA)

8. User Friendly Reports
• RIQAS reports are presented in a convenient one page per
parameter format with the following features:
– Compare results to all methods, method group and instrument group
– Compare to RIQAS default limits or user defined limits e.g. CLIA or
Biological variation
– Levey-Jennings charts displaying results for last 20 samples
– Unique target score chart allowing at a glance assessment
– % deviation by concentration chart for rapid assessment of concentration
related bias
– Histogram charts comparing performance to peers, all methods, method
group and instrument group can be viewed on one chart
– Multi-method stat section allows you to assess the performance of other
methods
– Summary page conveniently highlighting any poor performing tests at a
glance

9. Standard RIQAS Report
Parameter Report
Summary Page

10. End-of Cycle Reports
• End-of-cycle reports
– Provided at the end of each cycle and contain a
summary of all statistics
– Compare performance to the previous cycle
– Compare to laboratories worldwide or in your
country only
– Text and graphical representation
– Certificate of performance listing all parameters
for which your lab achieved acceptable
performance provided

11. End-of-Cycle Reports

12. Multi-Instrument Reports
• Laboratories can register up 5 instruments for
each parameter at no extra cost
– Individual reports for each instrument are
supplied in addition to a complimentary unique
multi-instrument report
– Allows comparative performance assessment of
each instrument

13. Interlaboratory Reports
• Ideal for laboratory groups and chains
• Allows comparative performance assessment
of multiple connected laboratories
• Available at no extra cost to participating
laboratories

14. Highest Quality Samples
• All RIQAS samples are designed to mirror the
performance of patient samples
– 100% human samples for immunoassay methods
– Free from interfering preservatives/stabilisers
– Covers a range of concentrations

15. Frequent Reporting
• RIQAS offers monthly or bi-weekly reporting
– Identify system errors sooner
– Cover a range of clinically significant
concentrations sooner
– Allows laboratories to take corrective and
preventative actions sooner with minimum
disruption to laboratory output
– Can be used to complement national EQA
schemes

16. RIQAS Clinical Chemistry Programme
• Designed to monitor the performance of 50 parameters including
routine chemistries, lipids, hormones and trace metals
• Contains routinely run thyroid hormones in addition to PSA meaning it
can even be used by small labs to cover their full immunoassay menu
• Three flexible yet cost effective programme options available
– Choose any 10 parameters
– Choose any 17 parameters
– Choose all 50 parameters
• Bi-weekly reporting
• Reference method values available for 12 parameters

17. RIQAS Immunoassay Programme
• Designed to monitor up to 55 parameters including therapeutic
drugs, hormones, tumour markers and Vitamin D
• 4 flexible yet cost effective programme options available
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Choose any 4 parameters
Choose any 13 parameters
Choose all 55 parameters
Choose all 55 parameters (monthly reporting)
• Choice of bi-weekly or monthly reporting
• 100% human samples

18. Immunoassay Speciality I + II
• Immunoassay Speciality I
– Designed to monitor 10 specialised immunoassay parameters
including Procalcitonin and Vitamin D
– 100% human serum
– Monthly reporting
• Immunoassay Speciality II
– Designed to monitor 5 complex, specialised immunoassay
parameters
– 100% human serum
– Monthly reporting
Only EQA scheme to offer Procalcitonin

19. Haematology Programme
• Designed to monitor the performance of 12
haematology parameters
• Liquid ready-to-use samples for ease of use and
convenience
• 100% whole blood samples
• Samples provided in primary tubes for convenience
• Bi-weekly reporting

20. Serology Programmes
• 4 serology programmes
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Epstein Barr Virus (3 parameters)
HIV/Hepatitis (10 parameters)
ToRCH (12 parameters)
Syphilis
• Liquid ready to use samples for ease of use and
convenience
• Quarterly reporting
• Free from interfering infectious components

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22. Summary
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Large database of users
22 flexible EQA programmes
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17043:2010
Comprehensive yet user friendly reports
Highest quality materials
Regular reporting (Bi-weekly/Monthly)
Rapid report turnaround (1-3 days from final submission date)
Consolidation – reduce the number of programmes required
Flexible options available to suit all laboratory sizes and budgets
Register up to 5 separate instruments at no extra cost and receive
complimentary multi-instrument report
Free interlaboratory report available to lab chains or groups
Certificates of participation provided at the end of each cycle
End-of-cycle reports provided
Submit results and view reports online via RIQAS.Net

23. Contact Us
Acusera@randox.com
Visit our website
www.riqas.com

24. “revolutionising healthcare through continuously
improving diagnostic solutions”