EQA/PT Echinococcus
PT-11: Molecular identification of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) and Echinococcus multilocularis
Aim of the PT: Assessment of the competence of participants in the molecular identification of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) and Echinococcus multilocularis.
Who can participate in the PT: Laboratories belonging to the FWD-Net (European Food- and Waterborne Diseases and Zoonoses Network) coordinated by ECDC.
How to participate in the PT: The PT provider (EURL-PH-HP) announces the PT via e-mail addressed to potential participants. The email provides the link to the participation form and the deadline. Participation requests must be submitted by completing the participation form (PT request form) within the due date indicated in the form and in the email.Additional information reported below in the attachment.
Procedure to analyze the PT items: The panel of items consists of four tubes containing either DNA extracted from Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) or DNA extracted from Echinococcus multilocularis, along with a negative control. Withdraw your nomal sample volume and test by your routine method(s).
Criteria for the result evaluation: The evaluation of results is qualitative only. Participants are required to correctly identify all the items. Final evaluation is considered “positive” if all items, including the negative, are successfully identified. If the PTP person in charge determines that the items distributed to participants or the data obtained are not suitable for performance evaluation, the participants will be notified immediately. The current scheme will be canceled, and a new one will be organized as soon as the issues causing the unsuitability are resolved.
