| Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire 2011 |
| The RCPA Haematology QAP would like to thank all laboratories that participated in the Customer Satisfaction questionnaire that was sent in October 2011. Please click on the attachment to review the report. |
| Customer Satisfaction Questionnaire 2011 |
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| ICSH Recommendations for detection and quantitation of schistocytes |
| Please click on the link below for a copy of the ICSH recommendation document. |
| ICSH Recommendations |
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| 2012 Morphology / Malaria Workshop |
The RCPA Haematology QAP in conjunction with AIMS hold 2 Morphology Workshops each year.
This year will see the introduction of an additional half day Malarial Parasite workshop, which is planned to be held on the day preceeding the original 2 day Morphology workshop. This will be optional and ONLY available to those attending the 2 day Morphology workshop.
Thursday (12:15-17:00): Malarial Parasite workshop
Friday and Saturday (8:30 - 17:00): Morphology Workshop. This Workshop is run over 2 days, with sessions on setting up a microscope, staining, RBC morphology, Bone Marrows, Leukaemia, Myelodysplastic syndromes, Thalassaemias and Paediatric morphology.
Speakers include prominent pathologists and scientists who volunteer their time and donate slides and notes for each workshop.
Participants should expect an intensive program which provides the opportunity for hands on review of cases and assistance from experts, where required, from pathologists and scientists.
The workshops will be held at the Australian Technology Park, Redfern Sydney.
2012 scheduled dates for the workshops are:
10th, 11th and 12th May 2012
2nd, 3rd and 4th August 2012
Registration forms will become available on the 27/2/2012. Please download your form, complete and return ASAP to the RCPA Haematology QAP as spaces will fill quickly. |
| Download this information sheet |
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| February Survey - 30th January 2012 |
| The February Survey has been sent. Programs included with this survey are: FBC (FB), Morphology (MO), Haemostasis (HS), D-Dimer (DD, DS),Reticulocyte (RE1,RE2,RE3) and ESR(ES) . This survey closes February 15th. The Insert for this dispatch can be accessed below. |
| February Insert |
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| Dispatch of JanuaryReports |
| The Reports for January have been posted - 13th February 2012. Included in the dispatch are FB, Manual Differential, Haemostasis, Additional Factors Option1 , Option 2 to sent separately. Please contact the Haematology QAP immediately if your reports do not arrive. |
| January report checklist |
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| Webscope Viewing Software - Instructions |
| Please click on the link below to help view your virtual images using the Webscope viewing software. |
| Webscope Instructions |
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| ONLINE FORMS |
| The Haematology QAP is trialling 4 forms for online completion and submission:
HQF 18 - Participant Concerns and Feedback
HQF 150 - Samples, Amended Results, Report Reprints
HQF 231 - Instrument or Reagent Change Notification
HQF 232 - Contact, Address Change Notification
This system is using Adobe Acrobat to facilitate the online submission but Adobe does not have to be installed on your computer. As this is a trial we would appreciate your feedback. It is possible that the firewall in some institutions may prevent completion of the process. If you are concerned that your submission has been unsuccessful we ask you to please contact the Haematology QAP on (61 2) 9045 6040. The links to the forms are below. |
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| HQF 231 Notification of Instrument or Reagent Change |
| To notify the Haematology QAP of an instrument or reagent change please use link - 'OPEN' form, complete and 'SUBMIT'. |
| HQF 231 Notification of Instrument or Reagent Change |
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| HQF 232 Notification of Contact information change |
| To notify the Haematology QAP of a contact person, address or email change or to organise to delete a user from the online data entry system please use link - 'OPEN' form, complete and 'SUBMIT'. |
| HQF 232 Notification of Contact information change |
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| HQF 150 Additional Samples, Result Amendments and Report Reprints |
| If you wish to request additional samples or a report reprint or if you wish to amend submitted results use link - 'OPEN' form, complete and 'SUBMIT'. |
| HQF 150 Additional Samples, Result Amendments and Report Reprints |
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| HQF 18 Participant Feedback and Concerns |
| Please use this form to submit feedback - use link, 'OPEN' form, complete and 'SUBMIT'. |
| HQF 18 Participant Feedback and Concerns |
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| Participant Handbook - 2012 |
| A copy of the Participant Handbook -2012. Includes general information, Dispatch and Closing dates and Survey schedules. |
| Partitipant Handbook - 2012 |
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| Training & Competency Assessment |
| RCPA QAP has provided participants with external quality assurance for many years. Over recent years RCPA QAP has had requests to consider offering training & competency assessment modules, as time and budgetary constraints have impacted on Laboratory Managers resources significantly. RCPA QAP have been developing a Training & Competency Assessment project, which has support from the RCPA QAP Board, throughout this year. Market research conducted earlier this year was very positive and suggested a real need for this type of product. Discussions with AIMS and AACB have also been very encouraging and RCPA QAP have been given an undertaking to link these modules with APACE points. As a result we are now at the stage we can offer a Pilot program, to participants, free of charge. The pilot will include 3-4 modules to provide participants with a taste of future modules. Feedback will be crucial to the success and planning of this project. We are seeking Expressions of Interest for the modules, which will be delivered online. If you or any member of your staff are interested in participating in the Training and Competency Assessment Pilot, please send an email to: elearn@rcpaqap.com.au At this stage, the Pilot will include the following: - One modules on QC/QA
- One module on Haematology Blood film Morphology
- One module on POC
- One module on pre-analytical
When this project is developed & offered in future, the plan is to offer modules for basic scientists and senior scientists. As well as offering modules for most disciplines. To discuss this further, please call Penny Petinos on 02 9045 6003. |
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