NASCOLA provides proficiency testing for North American laboratories to evaluate and improve their diagnostic testing for coagulation disorders. Participation in the proficiency testing program requires NASCOLA membership.
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2013 NASCOLA Fees and Module Programs
Description
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Price in USD
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Thrombophilia module *
Antithrombin (activity and antigen), Protein C (activity [chromogenic and clotting] and antigen), Protein S activity, Protein S antigen (total and free), APC Resistance
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540
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Lupus Anticoagulant / Antiphospholipid Antibodies module*
Anticardiolipin and anti-β 2 glycoprotein I antibodies
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155
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Coagulation Factor module I*
Factors VIII, IX, XI and XII
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155
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Coagulation Factor module II*
Factors II, V, VII and X
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155
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Von Willebrand Factor module*
Antigen, activity, collagen binding, multimers, factor VIII
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155
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D-Dimer module*
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150
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Factor VIII inhibitor module**
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155
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Thrombin Generation Test (TGT) module**
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155
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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) module – Immunological assays***
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175
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Unfractionated Heparin Monitoring (anti-Xa)*
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142
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Low-molecular weight Heparin Monitoring (anti-Xa)*
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142
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Homocysteine module*
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132
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Anticoagulant drug testing: Orgaran**
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100
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Anticoagulant drug testing: Fondaparinux**
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100
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Anticoagulant drug testing: Rivaroxiban**
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100
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Anticoagulant drug testing: Argatroban**
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100
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Anticoagulant drug testing: Dabigatran**
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100
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Factor XIII module*
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155
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Fibrinolysis I module*
Plasminogen, Antiplasmin
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155
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Fibrinolysis II module*
T-PA (antigen), PAI-1 (antigen and activity)
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155
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Platelet Dense Granule Deficiency (DGD) module
2 surveys per year
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160
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Postanalytical interpretation of platelet aggregation tests
2 surveys per year, 4-5 cases/survey
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160
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Pre- and postanalytical electronic survey**
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100
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*4 surveys per year: 2013-1, 2013-2, 2013-3, 2013-4
**2 surveys per year: 2013-2, 2013-4
***1 survey per year: 2013-3
Molecular Testing Modules: (2 surveys per year)
(collaboration with DGKL and ECAT - participating laboratories will receive reports on the parameters that they evaluate from DGKL)
800 ng lyophilized DNA supplied – usually sufficient for all tests
1 set - $155; 2 sets - $213; 3 sets - $265; 4 sets - $325; 5 sets - $375; 6 sets – $455; 7 sets - $515
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Molecular Testing Module A
FV-Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR (C677T, A1298C), PAI-1 4G/5G
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155
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Molecular Testing Module B
FXIII V34L, GPIIIa, βFib G-455A, VKORC1G1639A/C1173T), FXII C46T, FV 1299R
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155
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Molecular Testing Module C a1 PI, Apo E, Apo B100, ACE, CETP
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155
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Molecular Testing Module D TPMT, Cyp2C19 *1 /*2 /*17, Cyp2D6, Cyp2C8 (K399R), Cyp2C9 *2/*3, UGT1a1 (*28), DPD Exon 14 skipping, BCHE A/K
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155
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Molecular Testing Module E
HFE (H63D, C282Y, S65C), LCT C-13910T, NOD2 (R702W, G908R, L1007fins C)
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155
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Molecular Testing Module F
M. Wilson ATP7B-C3207 A, FSAP (Marburg-I), ITGA2 Gplalla C807T
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155
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Molecular Testing Module G K-Ras: Codon 12/13/61
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155
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DNA Isolation and FV genotyping (2 surveys per year)
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155
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DNA Sequencing and Interpretation (2 surveys per year)
Participant sequences DNA sample. One sample is linked to a case report and interpretation is provided.
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350
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NASCOLA Membership Dues and ECAT Program Charges are paid once, regardless of the number of PT/EQA Modules ordered. A NASCOLA membership account must be created before placing an order.
NASCOLA Membership Dues
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NASCOLA Membership Dues
Institutional Member (clinical labs)*……………………………… …$170 USD
Associate Member (vendors)*………………………………………$1400 USD
Individual Member………………………………………………………….$50 USD
*eligible to order PT/EQA modules
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Based on membership type, as outlined
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Annual ECAT Subscription Fee (result submission via internet and data analyses) – single annual charge with orders of one or more proficiency testing modules
Internet result submission and internet access to reports
Internet result submission and internet access to reports plus printed copy sent by post
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95
135
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Further Information:
December 2012
NASCOLA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve diagnostic coagulation testing, through proficiency testing, critical evaluation, guideline development, enhanced communication, collaboration, education and research.
Clinical Laboratories can join NASCOLA as an "Institutional Member". Companies (that manufacture, distribute or provide other services in the field of Coagulation) can join NASCOLA as "Associate Members." Individual memberships in NASCOLA are also available. Institutional and Associate Members have the option to participate in the proficiency testing/external quality assessment (PT/EQA) program that NASCOLA offers in collaboration with ECAT Foundation. Additional privileges, for all categories of NASCOLA membership, include NASCOLA website access to educational and resource materials (open for all interested specialized coagulation laboratory staff of an Institutional Member, and to all interested company representatives of Associate Members). Trainees (physician and MT) of NASCOLA institutional members are also eligible to join (membership complimentary).
NASCOLA holds 1 major scientific conference per year, and 1-2 general membership meetings, often in conjunction with NASCOLA scientific conferences and other national meetings (ASH, ISTH, HTRS, Mayo Coagulation Testing Quality). For 2013, NASCOLA will hold a joint conference with the International Society for Laboratory Hematology, May 10-13, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (see NASCOLA website Bulletin Board for details). NASCOLA is pleased to offer Proficiency Testing Modules for nonregulated, specialized coagulation analytes at substantially lower costs than competitors.
PT/EQA challenges are scheduled for March, May, August and November 2013. For optimal assessments of testing quality, PT/EQA challenges include normal and abnormal clinical samples (distributed as lyophilized sample sets from ECAT). Participants receive individualized, confidential reports. NASCOLA posts summary analyses (on the website) prior to these send-outs, to allow members expedited access to survey data. NASCOLA annual fees (by membership category) and 2013 Module Programs (available to Institutional and Associate Members only) are outlined in detail in the appended Table. Prices apply to orders placed by January 1, 2013 and are subject to change. Orders placed later will be prorated (based on number of remaining surveys).
If you would like to join NASCOLA, or would like more information on the benefits of membership, contact us at http://www.nascola.com/Contact.aspx or send an e-mail to info@nascola.com
To review a D-DIMER SAMPLE REPORT, SUMMARY REPORT and INTERPRETATION choose one of the following links:
D-Dimer Sample Report
Explanation of Long Term CV Report
Survey Summary Report