National External Quality Assurance Programme Pakistan (NEQAPP)
Pakistan
National external quality assurance programme for medical laboratories in Pakistan, launched in 1995, offering proficiency testing schemes in clinical chemistry, haematology, immunoassay, microbiology and histopathology with online result reporting.
Testing fields
- Clinical chemistry
- Haematology & coagulation
- Microbiology
- Histopathology & cytology
Schemes (5)
Clinical Chemistry
- Clinical chemistry
- Sample type
- Lyophilised human serum-based control
- Analytes
- Albumin, ALP, ALT, amylase, AST, total bilirubin, calcium, HDL/LDL/total cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, glucose, iron, LDH, lipase, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urea, uric acid
Haematology
- Haematology & coagulation
- Sample type
- Ready-to-use liquid haematology control
- Analytes
- HCT, haemoglobin, MCH, MCHC, MCV, platelets, RBC, WBC
Immunoassay
- Clinical chemistry
- Sample type
- Lyophilised human serum-based control
- Analytes
- AFP, CEA, cortisol, estradiol, ferritin, FSH, LH, PTH, progesterone, prolactin, total PSA, total T3, free T4, testosterone, TSH
Microbiology
- Microbiology
- Sample type
- Lyophilised microorganisms or simulated matrices
- Analytes
- Gram stain morphology, bacterial identification (genus and species), antimicrobial susceptibility testing, fungal identification (yeasts and moulds)
Histopathology
- Histopathology & cytology
- Sample type
- Participant's own H&E and PAS stained slides
- Analytes
- Slide quality review of H&E and PAS staining (stain intensity, even staining, deposits, artefacts)
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Chemistry |
| Lyophilised human serum-based control | Albumin, ALP, ALT, amylase, AST, total bilirubin, calcium, HDL/LDL/total cholesterol, CK, creatinine, GGT, glucose, iron, LDH, lipase, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, total protein, sodium, triglycerides, urea, uric acid | — | Scheme page for Clinical Chemistry (opens in a new tab) |
| Haematology |
| Ready-to-use liquid haematology control | HCT, haemoglobin, MCH, MCHC, MCV, platelets, RBC, WBC | — | Scheme page for Haematology (opens in a new tab) |
| Immunoassay |
| Lyophilised human serum-based control | AFP, CEA, cortisol, estradiol, ferritin, FSH, LH, PTH, progesterone, prolactin, total PSA, total T3, free T4, testosterone, TSH | — | Scheme page for Immunoassay (opens in a new tab) |
| Microbiology |
| Lyophilised microorganisms or simulated matrices | Gram stain morphology, bacterial identification (genus and species), antimicrobial susceptibility testing, fungal identification (yeasts and moulds) | — | Scheme page for Microbiology (opens in a new tab) |
| Histopathology |
| Participant's own H&E and PAS stained slides | Slide quality review of H&E and PAS staining (stain intensity, even staining, deposits, artefacts) | — | Scheme page for Histopathology (opens in a new tab) |
Accreditation
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About this listing
Compiled from National External Quality Assurance Programme Pakistan (NEQAPP)'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. 5 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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