Qualitative Blood Spot Acylcarnitine
| Purpose: |
To educate and assess the ability of laboratories to detect inherited disorders resulting in recognisable whole blood acylcarnitine profiles |
| Scientific Expert: |
Dr. R. Neil Dalton, e-mail: neil.dalton@kcl.ac.uk. / Mr. Charles Turner,e-mail: chas.turner@kcl.ac.uk |
| Scheme Organiser: |
Dr. R. Neil Dalton, e-mail: neil.dalton@kcl.ac.uk. / Mr. Charles Turner,e-mail: chas.turner@kcl.ac.uk |
| 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: |
70 |
| Status of the Scheme: |
Operated (including pilot) since 2003. |
| Geographic Area: |
Worldwide. |
| Limitation Participation: |
None |
| Cost/Year: |
240 EURO (2010) |
| How to subscribe: |
Dr. R. Neil Dalton, e-mail: neil.dalton@kcl.ac.uk. / Mr. Charles Turner,e-mail: chas.turner@kcl.ac.uk |
| Annual report: |
Click here for the annual reports |
