An External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) evaluates the performance of participating laboratories by assessing the integrity of the entire testing from sample receipt to releasing of test results. This would allow comparison of the laboratory’s testing to the performance of a peer group and/or the national reference laboratory.

The panels offered by Research Institute for Tropical Medicine consist of a combination of positive and negative samples that are designed to mimic patient samples. Completed tests are then encoded online via Oneworld Accuracy System (OASYS), a cloud-based application developed by 1WA, and the data are then analyzed under ISO13528. Performance reports are provided to the participants to assess their results and compare their performance against their peer group.

Participation in an EQAS program is required under local regulatory policies for a laboratory to operate.

The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine offers the following EQAS programs:

  • Bacteriology
  • Parasitology
  • Mycobacteriology
  • Transfusion Transmissible Infections
  • SARS-CoV-2 Molecular


REGISTRATION
Please stay tuned for the opening of the 2023 RITM NEQAS Cycle (Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycobacteriology and Transfusion Transmissible Infections) registration.

For questions or concerns on the SARS-CoV-2 Molecular EQAS registration, please send an email to neqas@ritm.gov.ph and ritm.molbioqa@gmail.com. 

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS | REGISTRATION ORIENTATION MEETING

Creating NEQAS Account

Resseting Password

Registration Using the Online Portal

Payment and Registration Confirmation

Registration Orientation (18 April 2022 | 09:00AM to 10:00AM)

OASYS (Oneworld Accuracy System) 101 for Blood Service Facilities 

OASYS RITM ONLINE RESULTS SUBMISSION GUIDE 

 

ONLINE INFORMATICS SYSTEM
Need help on accessing OASYS? Please visit their help page for support resources.

2022 National External Quality Assurance Scheme (NEQAS)
The list of 2022 NEQAS participants for Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, and Parasitology programs can be accessed through this link.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
You can find answers in our list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). Browse through the FAQs listed by category.

Didn’t find the answer you are looking for? Write us an email at neqas@ritm.gov.ph or give us a call at +63 2 8850 1949.

Donwloads

Amendment to Department Memorandum No. 2009-0086-A Entitled, “Implementation of External Quality Assessment Program as Regulatory Requirement for Licensing of Clinical Laboratories

Guidelines on the Implementation of the Molecular Laboratory Quality Assurance Program for the COVID-19 Laboratory Network

Agreement on the New Timelines for the Application and Issuance of Certificate of Performance / Certificates of Proficiency of External Quality Assessment Program (EQAP) Conducted by National Reference Labroatories (NRLs)

Guidelines for the RITM National External Quality Assessment Scheme(RITM NEQAS)

Participation of Clinical Laboratories and Blood Service Facilities in the External Quality Assessment Program which are not applicable for their category

2021 Learning Monograph

Updated Guidelines for the Bi-Annual Proficiency Test for Transfusion Transmissible Infections (TTIs) Serology