UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation

UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation is an international External Quality Assessment (EQA) programme offering independent impartial assessment of performance with a comprehensive range of coagulation testing for laboratories and individuals worldwide. UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation programmes are hosted at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.

The purpose of UK NEQAS for Blood Coagulation is to provide external quality assessment (EQA) for tests of blood coagulation, and other tests of haemostasis, and to promote high standards of performance and practice. EQA, together with internal quality control (IQC) procedures, are seen as vital components of overall laboratory assurance.