Qualitative Blood Spot Acylcarnitine Heidelberg
| Purpose: |
To educate and assess the ability of laboratories to detect inherited disorders resulting in recognisable whole blood acylcarnitine profiles |
| Scientific Expert: |
Dr. Claus-Dieter Langhans, e-mail: Claus-Dieter.Langhans@med.uni-heidelberg.de |
| Scheme Organiser: |
Dr. Claus-Dieter Langhans, e-mail: Claus-Dieter.Langhans@med.uni-heidelberg.de |
| Analytes: |
Dependent upon disorder |
| Number of Specimens/Year: |
6 |
| Matrix of the Specimens: |
Dried blood spots on S&S903 filter paper |
| Volume/Specimen: |
35-50 microlitre initial blood volume |
| Number of Shipments/Year: |
2 |
| Submission of Results: |
By fax, post or e-mail. |
| Reports: |
By post - 2 times per year and annual report |
| Certificate: |
Once per year |
| Number of Participants: |
57 |
| Status of the Scheme: |
Operated since 2010 (split from London). |
| Geographic Area: |
Worldwide. |
| Limitation Participation: |
None |
| Cost/Year: |
256 EURO (2013) |
| How to subscribe: |
Dr. Sara Gardner, e-mail: admin@erndim.org |
| Annual report: |
Click here for the annual reports |
