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UKNEQAS for Immunology & UKNEQAS for Immunology & ImmunochemistryImmunochemistryWeb Data Entry ServicesWeb Data Entry Services

1313--1414thth November 2006November 2006PortugalPortugal

Dina PatelDina PatelUKNEQAS Immunology & Immunochemistry Operations ManagerUKNEQAS Immunology & Immunochemistry Operations Manager

Web Data EntryWeb Data EntryCurrently the following UKNEQAS Immunology Currently the following UKNEQAS Immunology schemes are available for entering results via schemes are available for entering results via the web:the web:

General Autoimmunity SerologyGeneral Autoimmunity SerologyAntibodies to Nuclear and Related AntigensAntibodies to Nuclear and Related AntigensANCA/GBMANCA/GBMCoeliac DiseaseCoeliac DiseaseBullous DermatosisBullous Dermatosis

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How does it work?How does it work?Register for web services via Register for web services via

ukneqas@immqas.org.ukukneqas@immqas.org.uk

Notification of login details via eNotification of login details via e--mailmail

EE--mail notification of release of new distributionmail notification of release of new distribution

Samples arrive via post/courier (web based result Samples arrive via post/courier (web based result sheet available)sheet available)

Test samples for required analytesTest samples for required analytes

Enter results via web servicesEnter results via web services

How does it work?How does it work?

Enter results via web servicesEnter results via web services

‘‘SaveSave’’ results enteredresults entered

‘‘CompleteComplete’’ results results

UKNEQAS Immunology will analyse dataUKNEQAS Immunology will analyse data

EE--mail notification of report availabilitymail notification of report availability

Download your report as a PDFDownload your report as a PDF

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If you would like to register as a If you would like to register as a web user please contact web user please contact

ukneqas@immqas.org.ukukneqas@immqas.org.uk

stating your laboratory stating your laboratory participation number and eparticipation number and e--mail mail

addressaddress

www.immqas.org.ukwww.immqas.org.uk

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This is the valid combination that needs to be used

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No valid combination existsNo valid combination exists--what what now?now?

If your combination of unit, method, manufacturer If your combination of unit, method, manufacturer does not appear on the valid combination list then does not appear on the valid combination list then you need to select a combination with you need to select a combination with ‘‘otherother’’ in the in the specified fieldspecified field--Once fields are set they will not need to be Once fields are set they will not need to be changed unless there is a method change/changed unless there is a method change/’’otherother’’usedused

For example, you change your RF methodology to For example, you change your RF methodology to an ELISA by Manufacturer X (unitsan ELISA by Manufacturer X (units--IU/ml)IU/ml)

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This is the valid combination that needs to be used

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Main points to successful web Main points to successful web entryentry

The system will not accept quantitative The system will not accept quantitative values entered with < or > symbols e.g <20 values entered with < or > symbols e.g <20 IU/ml to be reported as 20 IU/mlIU/ml to be reported as 20 IU/ml

If your combination of unit, method, If your combination of unit, method, manufacturer etc is not valid always check manufacturer etc is not valid always check the valid combination list by clicking on the valid combination list by clicking on ?

Main points to successful web entryMain points to successful web entryIf your combination of method, manufacturer is not If your combination of method, manufacturer is not valid and you need to use the valid and you need to use the ‘‘otherother’’ option option remember to enter specific data in theremember to enter specific data in the

After results have been entered and saved always After results have been entered and saved always click on the click on the ‘‘completecomplete’’ button. This will ensure button. This will ensure your results have been successfully downloaded your results have been successfully downloaded into our computer system.into our computer system.

Any problems contact ukneqas@immqas.org.Any problems contact ukneqas@immqas.org.ukuk

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Electronic Report AvailabilityElectronic Report Availability

Once results have been analysed by the Once results have been analysed by the UKNEQAS centre you will be informed by eUKNEQAS centre you will be informed by e--mail of availability of report.mail of availability of report.

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Blank Result Entry FormBlank Result Entry Form

Some laboratories prefer to have a paper Some laboratories prefer to have a paper copy of the result entry form.copy of the result entry form.

This can be downloaded from the webThis can be downloaded from the web

This option can be useful if you are This option can be useful if you are encountering problems with data entry or encountering problems with data entry or your internet access is unavailable for any your internet access is unavailable for any reasonreason

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Current web participationCurrent web participation

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Web users:Web users:

Bullous=73%Bullous=73%

Coeliac=37%Coeliac=37%

Nuclear=40%Nuclear=40%

GAS= 36%GAS= 36%

ANCA= 35%ANCA= 35%

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Advantages of using web servicesAdvantages of using web servicesNo limit to number of staff registered for using this No limit to number of staff registered for using this systemsystem--enables cover during annual leave etc.enables cover during annual leave etc.

Easier way to submit resultsEasier way to submit results--no need to worry about no need to worry about fax/postal delaysfax/postal delays

EE--mail notification regarding sample/report availabilitymail notification regarding sample/report availability

Reports available in an electronic formatReports available in an electronic format

Reduction in paperReduction in paper--environmentally friendlyenvironmentally friendly

Service is FREE OF CHARGEService is FREE OF CHARGE

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What next?What next?

We are in the process of enabling all We are in the process of enabling all Immunology/Immunochemistry schemes Immunology/Immunochemistry schemes to be available for web result entryto be available for web result entry

Current status: Over 400 individuals have Current status: Over 400 individuals have registeredregistered

If you would like to register as a web If you would like to register as a web user please contactuser please contact

ukneqas@immqas.org.ukukneqas@immqas.org.uk

stating your laboratory participation stating your laboratory participation number and enumber and e--mail addressmail address

©©Copyright: The data from UK NEQAS is confidential to the NHS anCopyright: The data from UK NEQAS is confidential to the NHS and may d may not be produced without the permission of the Organiser.not be produced without the permission of the Organiser.