We aim to provide Schemes that will aid laboratories in their performance and to provide education and support for continual quality improvement.

We focus on practical application of Quality Assurance technical and clinical interpretation.

Specific Commentaries are produced when a need is identified. Commentaries are produced by the Scheme with the aid of their expert Steering / Advisory Groups. We also produce Annual Reports which highlight important quality issues in current practice

The following Commentaries are available to download:

• Participant Feedback Commentary - ANCA Distribution 191, Sample 191-1
• Allergen Component Testing Distribution 185 Commentary
• Biotin Commentary
• Tryptase Commentary
• Ultrasensitive PSA Commentary
• Double Stranded Deoxyribonucleic Acid Antibodies (anti-dsDNA) Commentary
• Participant Feedback Commentary - ANCA Distribution 185, Sample 185-1
• Detection of IgA deficiency using current coeliac screening tests
• UK NEQAS for CSF Oligoclonal Bands Commentary - Dist 181
• CSF Haem Pigments - Northstar Software Update
• CSF xanthochromia commentary on the 2 week rule
• Participant Feedback Commentary - ANCA Distribution 172, Sample 172-1
• Serum Free Light Chain Commentary - July 2017
• Specific Microbial Antibodies: Tetanus Antibodies Commentary
• IgG Subclass Commentary 2015:  IgG Subclasses: Concord or Discord?
• Pneumococcal Capsular Polysaccharide (PCP) Commentary April 2015
• Urine Free Light Chain Commentary for MIG Distribution 135
• ANCA Commentary Distribution 132 - Example Root Cause Analysis Form for ANCA Dist 132
• CSF Oligoclonal Bands Commentary Distribution 135
• Bullous Dermatosis Commentary Distribution 134
• CSF Oligoclonal Bands Distribution 114 Commentary
• Antibodies to Nuclear and Related Antigens Scheme
• CSF Proteins and Biochemistry Accuracy of Spectrophotometer Wavelength and Absorption Measurements
• General Autoimmune Serology Distribution 096 Commentary for Rheumatoid Factor (IGM)
• LKM Antibody - Still a trap for the unwary