Welcome to RCPA QAP
 
 
 

RCPA Quality Assurance Programs offer a broad range of external quality assurance programs across all disciplines of pathology to support the scientific and medical communities in Australia, New Zealand and overseas countries.  

RCPA Quality Assurance Programs provide participants with world class programs including continual assessments and educational opportunities as well as reports indicating how a laboratory is ranked, aimed at enhancing laboratory competency.  

There are approximately 1000 laboratories currently enrolled in over 4000 programs, with 30% of the participating laboratories being International participants.

 
 
Online Enrolments

2013 - Online Enrolments now available for Australian and Overseas Participants.

 

To enrol online you need the newly issued username and password and the Participant Portal Training Instructions. If you have not received this please contact the Enrolment Team - enrolment@rcpaqap.com.au.

 

If you have your username and password please follow the link below. Once inside the Participant Portal you will be able to follow the instructions to complete your 2013 enrolment. If you experience any issues please contact the Enrolment Team.

 

 
 
Current Projects and Initiatives
Training & Competency Assessment 2013
Training & Competency Assessment for 2013 new_icon

Welcome to the RCPA Quality Assurance Programs web training portal. The pilot modules offered in 2012 have been well received by participants. New modules are currently under development and will be offered throughout 2013.

Modules under development include;

  • QC/QA for Microbiology/Serology
  • QC/QA for Chemistry
  • QA/QC for Haematology
  • Anatomy and Normal Cytology of the Female Genital Tract - cellular components identified in cervical smears
  • Pathology Sample collection

a An administration section is currently under development, where managers should be able to assign relevant courses for each staff member they manage, monitor progress and identify training needs using reporting tools.

RCPA QAP welcomes your feedback, as it will be crucial to the success and planning of this project.

Please feel free to contact us:

elearn@rcpaqap.com.au
penny.petinos@rcpaqap.com.au
Ph: 02 9045 6003


Molecular Genetics
Molecular Genetics QAP

The following Molecular Genetics QAP are available in 2013;

Mitochondrial Myopathy,

DNA sequencing,

Somatic Tumour Genotyping for EGFR, BRAF & KRAS,

Maternal Cell Contamination,

Fragile X PCR screening.

The RCPA MG QAP also supports proficiency programs for the EMQN and CF Network.

 If you have any queries/suggestions, please feel free to contact

Dr. Kumari Hallwirth Pillay (Acting Program Manager)

Phone: + 61 2 9045 6100

Mobile: +61 431 433 471

Email:  kumari.hallwirth-pillay@rcpaqap.com.au


Acknowledgement QUPP
The RCPA Quality Assurance Programs wish to acknowledge the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing for their generous support of the Key Incident Monitoring and Management Systems (KIMMS) project
 
 

 
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