Quality Evaluation
Quality Evaluation
External Quality Assessment
Document Assessment
On-Site Inspection
External Quality Assessment
External Quality Assessment
Overview of the competency (accuracy) assessment program

The external proficiency test is a performance assessment program that evaluates the accuracy of a genetic test by sending identical standardized quality control substances to each testing agency for testing using the same procedure and analysis methods as patient samples, then cross comparing the results.

Fields of competency assessment

  • Diagnosis and treatment of a disease
    (Category 1)

    Methods

    • Molecular general test
    • Next-generation sequencing (NGS)
    • Non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT)
    • Cytogenetic test
    • Chromosomal microarray (CMA)
    • Inspection of uninsured reagents

  • Prediction of disease
    (Category 2)

    Methods

    • Analysis of Genotype

  • Paternity and personal identification
    (Category 5)

    Methods

    • Paternity test and personal identification test