MT-RNR1 testing (Pharmacogenetics)

Pharmacogenomics

05-PHARM-MTR1-27

EQA Scheme for Detection of MT-RNR1 Variants Associated with Aminoglycoside-Induced Hearing Loss.

Overview

The scheme is designed to assess the analytical process (genotyping), and reporting (biological and clinical interpretation of the test result) including the overall report layout, content and clerical accuracy.

At a glance

Product Code:

05-PHARM-MTR1-27

Target/Genes:

Clinically relevant variants in the MT-RNR1 genes ONLY.
This Pilot EQA scheme is intended ONLY for laboratories testing clinically relevant variants in the MT-RNR1 gene. If you undertake MT-RNR1 point of care testing (POCT), please register for the dedicated EMQN MT-RNR1 POCT EQA scheme (07-POCT-MTRNR1-27).

Technology:

NGS, PCR based, Sanger sequencing, Whole exome sequencing, Whole genome sequencing

Sample Type:

DNA (in TE Buffer)

Submit Results In:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Accredited:

No

Key Dates

Register by

01/03/2027

Samples ship

Jun-27

Survey Period

June - August 2027 (for exact dates see scheme instructions).

Final Results

December 2027 - January 2028

Sample Details

Two or three mock clinical cases with matching samples. Approximately 1-2µg DNA per sample is provided. Complete

information will be available in the scheme instructions.

EQA Results

Participants will receive an individual report including educational advice and a scheme report which includes additional information from the cohort of participants including geographical spread, methodologies employed, common errors, learning points and scheme statistics allowing participants to benchmark their results.

Each laboratory will also receive a single certificate listing all EQAs participated in with performance result for each year.

Participation Information

Participants are expected to test samples according to their routine strategy, to return a clinical report and to complete the data collection form.

No restrictions on number of participants. Open to laboratories from ALL countries (note: some restrictions may apply due to sanctions, delivery network exceptions, restrictions on importation etc).

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Closes in 112 days

From £380.00

Buying is completed on the EMQN portal and needs a free EMQN account, which takes a few minutes to set up.

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