Paris, France
Schemes: EEQ Biochimie sériqueEEQ Hémoglobine A1cEEQ Gaz du sang
- Clinical chemistry
- Haematology & coagulation
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- +1 more
15 schemes
European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe
Strasbourg, FranceAccepts international participants
Council of Europe directorate in Strasbourg that organises proficiency testing studies for medicines control laboratories on physico-chemical and biological pharmacopoeial methods, plus a Blood Proficiency Testing Scheme (B-PTS) for laboratories that test blood, organ, tissue and cell donors.
Testing fields
- Immunology & serology
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
Schemes (9)
Physico-chemical Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS)
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
- Analytes
- Ph. Eur. methods, e.g. appearance of solution, disintegration of tablets, infrared absorption spectrophotometry, potentiometric titration, liquid chromatography (2026 studies)
Biological Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS)
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
- Analytes
- HCV, B19 and HAV NAT on plasma pools; measles, mumps and rubella vaccine potency; bacterial endotoxins in blood product samples (2026 studies)
B-PTS: Bacterial testing of platelet components
- Microbiology
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: HBV/HCV/HIV NAT
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: Anti-HCV
- Immunology & serology
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: HBsAg/Anti-HBc
- Immunology & serology
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: Anti-Treponema
- Immunology & serology
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: Anti-HIV/p24
- Immunology & serology
- Transfusion & blood bank
B-PTS: ABO Rhesus, extended phenotyping and irregular antibodies
- Transfusion & blood bank
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physico-chemical Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS) |
| — | Ph. Eur. methods, e.g. appearance of solution, disintegration of tablets, infrared absorption spectrophotometry, potentiometric titration, liquid chromatography (2026 studies) | — | Scheme page for Physico-chemical Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Biological Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS) |
| — | HCV, B19 and HAV NAT on plasma pools; measles, mumps and rubella vaccine potency; bacterial endotoxins in blood product samples (2026 studies) | — | Scheme page for Biological Proficiency Testing Scheme (PTS) (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: Bacterial testing of platelet components |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: Bacterial testing of platelet components (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: HBV/HCV/HIV NAT |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: HBV/HCV/HIV NAT (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: Anti-HCV |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: Anti-HCV (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: HBsAg/Anti-HBc |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: HBsAg/Anti-HBc (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: Anti-Treponema |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: Anti-Treponema (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: Anti-HIV/p24 |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: Anti-HIV/p24 (opens in a new tab) |
| B-PTS: ABO Rhesus, extended phenotyping and irregular antibodies |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for B-PTS: ABO Rhesus, extended phenotyping and irregular antibodies (opens in a new tab) |
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Compiled from European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM), Council of Europe'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. 9 schemes listed here.
Last updated 1 Nov 2026.
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