Riqas is a large global external quality assessment (EQA) scheme offering 15 comprehensive programmes.
A new Riqas dedicated website, www.riqas.com, will be live from June 2009.
This site will allow Riqas participants to source all the information they require.
Instead of contacting Riqas headquarters, users can log on to the website and find what they are looking for in a couple of clicks.
In addition to this development, a web-based system is now available for Riqas data submission, meaning it will no longer be necessary to fax or email results to Riqas headquarters.
The secure double-password entry system ensures participant confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Time required for data input will be reduced as the process will only involve inputting data in pre-defined boxes.
Dedicated software is no longer required and therefore the report can be accessed by any permitted personnel in the lab with password details.
The range of Riqas programmes includes: clinical chemistry, immunoassay, cardiac, glycated haemoglobin, liquid cardiac, therapeutic drugs, maternal screening, specific proteins, lipid, human urine, urinalysis, haematology, coagulation, blood gas and urine toxicology.
