Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Quality Assurance Programme Ltd.

 

In collaboration with

Microbiology Division, Public Health Laboratory Services Branch,

Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health

 

Quality Assurance Programme in

Neisseria gonorrhoeae Susceptibility Testing

 

Survey materials:        Two lyophilized cultures of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Tests requested:          Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the organisms to a panel of antimicrobial agents

 

Objective Criteria for Performance Evaluation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Susceptibility Testing

 

In each half-yearly survey exercise, two lyophilized tubes of Neisseria gonorrhoeae will be sent to each participating laboratory. Survey data must be returned for analysis before the due dates.

 

Scoring is expressed as the number of correct results against the number of scored results. In general, participants' results will be scored according to the susceptibility categories submitted as follows:

>  One score will be allocated to each submitted result when it matches with the intended result.

>  Score will be deducted for discrepant result(s).

>  For results received after the deadline or if the result form was not returned, scoring
    will not be provided.

>  Where laboratories do not test the whole panel of antimicrobials indicated on the result
    form, only the tested antimicrobials with results returned will be scored.

>  Susceptibility results on comparable antimicrobials which are predictive of each other
    (e.g. ceftriaxone and cefotaxime etc.) will be scored once only.

 

Preliminary results are accessible online at the homepage of Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Quality Assurance Programme as scheduled about one month after the due date of data submission. Individual participant report and an overall report with comments and highlights on the performance of participants will be issued to each participant as scheduled. Both late and nil returns are documented in the individual survey report of the participant.  

 

Remarks

Should there be any data discrepancy in the survey report or any disagreement with the performance evaluation, participant can appeal to the chairman of HKIMLSQAP for amendment and review.

 

(852) 2499 0015 [Phone]
(852) 2124 2798 [Fax]
info@hkimlsqap.org [Email]

 

The Chairman
Quality Assurance Programme Committee
Hong Kong Institute of Medical Laboratory Sciences Quality Assurance Programme Ltd.

Flat 1711, 17/F, Block C, Bell House,
525 - 543 Nathan Road, Yaumatei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Last updated on 27 March 2013.