Results of Portuguese Extra-Analytical Evaluation on SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 schemes

Ventura, Catarina; Cardoso, Ana; Correia, Helena; Guiomar, Raquel; Melo, Aryse; Faria, Ana Paula

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The Portuguese National External Quality Assessment Program (PNAEQ) assembles 3 schemes of extra-analytical issues since 2007 (Pre and Post-Analytical) and 2010 (Laboratory Safety). In 2020, due to the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), PNAEQ introduced a new SARS-CoV-2 molecular detection scheme with two rounds (May and November). In addition, were included questions in the 3 extra-analytical schemes concerning SARS-CoV-2 and added questions in the 2nd round of molecular detection in collaboration of the World Health Organization. The purpose was checking if laboratories implemented the biological safety recommendations at the entire examination process, including pre- and post-examination procedures. This study aims to evaluate PNAEQ participants in their ability to be aware to the laboratory diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 in all extra-analytical areas.

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Avaliação Externa da Qualidade AEQ Programa Nacional de Avaliação Externa da Qualidade PNAEQ Extra-Analítica Fase Pré-Analítica Fase Pós-Analítica Segurança Laboratorial Extra-analytical Pre-Analytical Phase Post-Analytical Phase Laboratory Safety SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Infecções Respiratórias Portugal