UK NEQAS Watford (UK NEQAS Haematology and UK NEQAS BTLP)
UK NEQAS centre at Watford General Hospital, hosted by West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, that runs EQA for general haematology (blood counts, morphology, haemoglobinopathies, malaria, red cell enzymes, point-of-care haemoglobin) and for blood transfusion laboratory practice. It also serves laboratories outside the UK.
Testing fields
- Haematology & coagulation
- Microbiology
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Point-of-care testing
Schemes (18)
Full Blood Count
FB
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 12
POCT-Haematology
PX
- Haematology & coagulation
- Point-of-care testing
- Rounds/year
- 6
Automated Differential Leucocyte Count
DL
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 6
Reticulocyte Count
RE
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 6
Plasma Viscosity
PV
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 12
Blood Films for Morphology Comments, Differential Counting and Parasite Identification
BF/DF/PA
- Haematology & coagulation
- Microbiology
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
ES
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 4
Rapid Diagnostic tests for Malaria
RD
- Haematology & coagulation
- Microbiology
- Rounds/year
- 4
Variant Haemoglobins, Hb A2, Hb F and Hb S
AH
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 6
Newborn Sickle Screening
NH
- Haematology & coagulation
- Sample type
- Dried blood spots
- Rounds/year
- 12
DNA for Haemoglobinopathies
DN
- Haematology & coagulation
- Molecular diagnostics & genetics
- Rounds/year
- 2
Red Cell Enzymes
G6
- Haematology & coagulation
- Rounds/year
- 6
Blood Component Quality Monitoring
CM
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Rounds/year
- 4
Pre-Transfusion Testing
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Analytes
- ABO and D grouping, antibody detection and identification, crossmatching, Rh and K phenotyping
Feto Maternal Haemorrhage
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Rounds/year
- 6
ABO Titration Scheme
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Rounds/year
- 4
Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT) Scheme
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Rounds/year
- 4
Point of Care D Typing (POCT D)
- Transfusion & blood bank
- Point-of-care testing
- Sample type
- Whole blood
- Rounds/year
- 4
| Scheme | Testing fields | Sample type | Analytes | Rounds/yr | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Blood CountFB |
| — | — | 12 | Scheme page for Full Blood Count (opens in a new tab) |
| POCT-HaematologyPX |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for POCT-Haematology (opens in a new tab) |
| Automated Differential Leucocyte CountDL |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for Automated Differential Leucocyte Count (opens in a new tab) |
| Reticulocyte CountRE |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for Reticulocyte Count (opens in a new tab) |
| Plasma ViscosityPV |
| — | — | 12 | Scheme page for Plasma Viscosity (opens in a new tab) |
| Blood Films for Morphology Comments, Differential Counting and Parasite IdentificationBF/DF/PA |
| — | — | — | Scheme page for Blood Films for Morphology Comments, Differential Counting and Parasite Identification (opens in a new tab) |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation RateES |
| — | — | 4 | Scheme page for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (opens in a new tab) |
| Rapid Diagnostic tests for MalariaRD |
| — | — | 4 | Scheme page for Rapid Diagnostic tests for Malaria (opens in a new tab) |
| Variant Haemoglobins, Hb A2, Hb F and Hb SAH |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for Variant Haemoglobins, Hb A2, Hb F and Hb S (opens in a new tab) |
| Newborn Sickle ScreeningNH |
| Dried blood spots | — | 12 | Scheme page for Newborn Sickle Screening (opens in a new tab) |
| DNA for HaemoglobinopathiesDN |
| — | — | 2 | Scheme page for DNA for Haemoglobinopathies (opens in a new tab) |
| Red Cell EnzymesG6 |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for Red Cell Enzymes (opens in a new tab) |
| Blood Component Quality MonitoringCM |
| — | — | 4 | Scheme page for Blood Component Quality Monitoring (opens in a new tab) |
| Pre-Transfusion Testing |
| — | ABO and D grouping, antibody detection and identification, crossmatching, Rh and K phenotyping | — | Scheme page for Pre-Transfusion Testing (opens in a new tab) |
| Feto Maternal Haemorrhage |
| — | — | 6 | Scheme page for Feto Maternal Haemorrhage (opens in a new tab) |
| ABO Titration Scheme |
| — | — | 4 | Scheme page for ABO Titration Scheme (opens in a new tab) |
| Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT) Scheme |
| — | — | 4 | Scheme page for Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT) Scheme (opens in a new tab) |
| Point of Care D Typing (POCT D) |
| Whole blood | — | 4 | Scheme page for Point of Care D Typing (POCT D) (opens in a new tab) |
Accreditation
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About this listing
Compiled from UK NEQAS Watford (UK NEQAS Haematology and UK NEQAS BTLP)'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. 18 schemes listed here.
Last updated 29 Oct 2026.
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