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Proficiency Testing
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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Please read further for additional information regarding the NASCOLA Proficiency Testing Program.

 

 

2010 NASCOLA Proficiency Testing Programs

Description

Price in USD

Thrombophilia module
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

Antithrombin (activity and antigen), Protein C (activity [chromogenic and clotting] and antigen), Protein S activity, Protein S antigen (total and free), APC Resistance

530

Lupus Anticoagulant module

includes anticardiolipin and anti-β 2 glycoprotein I antibodies

4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

143

Coagulation Factor module I (Factors VIII, IX, XI and XII)
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

143

Coagulation Factor module II (Factors II, V, VII and X)
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

143

Von Willebrand Factor module 
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

antigen, ristocetin cofactor activity, collagen binding, multimers

143

D-Dimer module  
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

 

138

Factor VIII inhibitor module
2 surveys per year; 2010-2 and 2010-4

143

Thrombin Generation Test (TGT) module
2 surveys per year; 2010-2 and 2010-4

143

Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) module
2 surveys per year; 2010-2 and 2010-4
immunological assay, activity assay, or both

143

Homocysteine module 
4 surveys per year: 2009-1, 2009-2, 2009-3, 2009-4

120

Factor XIII module 

4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

143

Fibrinolysis parameters
4 surveys per year: 2010-1, 2010-2, 2010-3, 2010-4

plasminogen, antiplasmin, t-PA (antigen), PAI-1 (antigen and activity)

143

Platelet Dense Granule Deficiency (DGD) module
2 surveys per year

143

Postanalytical interpretation of platelet aggregation tests
2 surveys per year, 4-5 cases/survey

143

Pilot study: Electronic survey on pre- and postanalytic aspects of hemostasis laboratory testing

Free of charge

 

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 - $143; 2 sets - $200; 3 sets - $250; 4 sets - $310; 5 sets - $360; 6 sets – $440; 7 sets - $500

 

Molecular Testing Module A

 FV-Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A, MTHFR (C677T, A1298C), PAI-1 4G/5G

143

 

Molecular Testing Module B

FXIII V34L, GPIIIa, βFib G-455A, VKORC1 (G-1639A), FXII C46T, GV H1299R

143

 

Molecular Testing Module C  

a1 PI, Apo E, Apo B100, ACE, CETP

143

 

Molecular Testing Module D

TPMT, Cyp2D6, Cyp2C* (K399R), Cyp2C9 *2/*3, UGT1a1 (*28)

143

 

Molecular Testing Module E

HFE (H63D, C282Y, S65C), LCT C-13910T, NOD2 (R702W, G908R, L1007fins C)

143

 

Molecular Testing Module F

M. Wilson ATP7B-C3207 A, FSAP (Marburg-I), ITGA2 Gplalla C807T

143

 

Molecular Testing Module G

K-Ras: Codon 12/13/61

143

 

DNA Isolation and FV genotyping (2 surveys per year)

143

 

DNA Sequencing and Interpretation (2 surveys per year)

Participant sequences DNA sample. One sample is linked to a case report and interpretation is provided.

335

 

 

NASCOLA Membership Dues

 

NASCOLA Membership Dues

Institutional Member*………………………………………………… …$170 USD

Associate Member*……………………………………………………...$1400 USD

Individual Member………………………………………………………….$50 USD

           *eligible to order PT/EQA modules

 

Based on membership type, as outlined

Annual ECAT Subscription Fee (result submission via internet and data analyses) – single annual charge with orders of one or more proficiency testing modules

 

95

 

Further Information:

 

October 2009

 

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 one major scientific conference per year, and one to two general membership meetings, often in conjunction with NASCOLA scientific conferences and the meeting of the American Society of Hematology. For 2010, NASCOLA will hold a joint conference with the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society (HTRS) on April 15–17, 2010 in Chicago, IL (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 2010. 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 2010 Module Programs (available to Institutional and Associate Members only) are outlined in detail in the above Table. Prices apply to orders placed by January 1, 2010 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, send an e-mail to info@nascola.com

 

To review a SAMPLE REPORT and INTERPRETATION choose one of the following links:

D-Dimer Sample Report

Explanation of Long Term CV Report