American Proficiency Institute (API)
Accreditation self-declared (A2LA)
Michigan-based proficiency testing provider offering programmes for clinical laboratories in chemistry, haematology, coagulation, immunohaematology, immunology, microbiology, molecular microbiology, urinalysis and andrology, with local distributors serving laboratories in other countries.
Testing fields
- Clinical chemistry
- Haematology & coagulation
- Immunology & serology
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Point-of-care testing
- Forensic & toxicology
- Other
Schemes (20)
Basic Chemistry
121
- Clinical chemistry
- Analytes
- ALT, AST, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CO2, creatinine, glucose, HDL/LDL cholesterol, potassium, sodium, triglycerides, urea nitrogen, uric acid
- Rounds/year
- 3
Comprehensive Chemistry
122
- Clinical chemistry
- Rounds/year
- 3
Immunoassay
180
- Clinical chemistry
- Rounds/year
- 3
Therapeutic Drugs
132
- Clinical chemistry
- Rounds/year
- 3
Urine Drug Screen (qual)
139
- Forensic & toxicology
- Rounds/year
- 2
POC Glucose A
123
- Clinical chemistry
- Point-of-care testing
- Rounds/year
- 2
Hematology - 3
221
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 3
Coagulation
217
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 3
Flow Cytometry
229
- Haematology & coagulation
- Immunology & serology
- Rounds/year
- 3
Urinalysis & HCG
232
- Clinical chemistry
- Rounds/year
- 3
Sperm Morphology
152
- Other
- Rounds/year
- 2
Blood Bank
512
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Rounds/year
- 3
ANA (latex kits)
429
- Immunology & serology
- Rounds/year
- 3
Rapid HIV - 5 samples
432
- Immunology & serology
- Rounds/year
- 3
Blood Culture
361
- Microbiology
- Rounds/year
- 2
Mycobacteriology Culture
344
- Microbiology
Rapid Malaria
382
- Microbiology
Chlamydia/GC (molecular)
311
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Rounds/year
- 3
HCV Viral Load
353
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Rounds/year
- 3
Pneumonia Panel
378
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Chemistry121 |
| — | ALT, AST, bilirubin, calcium, chloride, cholesterol, CO2, creatinine, glucose, HDL/LDL cholesterol, potassium, sodium, triglycerides, urea nitrogen, uric acid | 3 | Scheme page for Basic Chemistry (opens in a new tab) |
| Comprehensive Chemistry122 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Comprehensive Chemistry (opens in a new tab) |
| Immunoassay180 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Immunoassay (opens in a new tab) |
| Therapeutic Drugs132 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Therapeutic Drugs (opens in a new tab) |
| Urine Drug Screen (qual)139 |
| — | — | 2 | Scheme page for Urine Drug Screen (qual) (opens in a new tab) |
| POC Glucose A123 |
| — | — | 2 | Scheme page for POC Glucose A (opens in a new tab) |
| Hematology - 3221 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Hematology - 3 (opens in a new tab) |
| Coagulation217 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Coagulation (opens in a new tab) |
| Flow Cytometry229 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Flow Cytometry (opens in a new tab) |
| Urinalysis & HCG232 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Urinalysis & HCG (opens in a new tab) |
| Sperm Morphology152 |
| — | — | 2 | Scheme page for Sperm Morphology (opens in a new tab) |
| Blood Bank512 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Blood Bank (opens in a new tab) |
| ANA (latex kits)429 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for ANA (latex kits) (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid HIV - 5 samples432 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Rapid HIV - 5 samples (opens in a new tab) |
| Blood Culture361 |
| — | — | 2 | Scheme page for Blood Culture (opens in a new tab) |
| Mycobacteriology Culture344 |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Mycobacteriology Culture (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid Malaria382 |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Rapid Malaria (opens in a new tab) |
| Chlamydia/GC (molecular)311 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for Chlamydia/GC (molecular) (opens in a new tab) |
| HCV Viral Load353 |
| — | — | 3 | Scheme page for HCV Viral Load (opens in a new tab) |
| Pneumonia Panel378 |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Pneumonia Panel (opens in a new tab) |
Accreditation
- Status
- Accreditation self-declared
- Accreditation body
- A2LA
- Certificate number
- 3094.01
Self-declared: stated by the provider and not yet verified by EqasOnline.
About this listing
Compiled from American Proficiency Institute (API)'s own published information or sent in by the provider, and reviewed by EqasOnline. Check scheme details, fees and dates with the provider before you enrol. 20 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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