Proficiency Testing/External Quality Assessment (PT/EQA) Programs

Experts in pathology and laboratory medicine develop our PT/EQA programs, giving participants confidence that their laboratory is providing reliable and accurate results. More than just a test, CAP PT/EQA is an education. Through it, staff learn and assess how they are doing—on their own and compared to peers using the same or similar methods—allowing the ability to proactively address potential or identified issues and ensure accuracy and confidence in patient testing.We have a wide range of quality assessment programs for both clinical and anatomic pathology, from routine tests to highly innovative applications, such as next-generation sequencing and digital pathology. Most of our PT/EQA programs are designed with multiple specimens per testing event at clinically relevant values for greater ability to assess your performance. Our programs are also continuously reviewed by our 30+ scientific committees and updated to address changes in practice, with new programs added each year.