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Important Update: Seamless Access to Sample Entry
We have simplified how you access the Sample Entry system. You will no longer need to log in separately — your website login now gives you direct access. Please read our guide for full details on what has changed.
Delay to 2606F
Due to an issue
with our supplier, the 2606F exercise will be dispatched one day
later than planned.
- Dispatch date: Wednesday 11/11/26
(previously Tuesday 10/11/26)
- Closing date: 23:59 on Wednesday 18/11/26 (previously 23:59 on Tuesday 17/11/26)
If your samples do not arrive on the usual day, please allow one additional day before contacting us to request replacement samples.
We apologise
for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Joint UK NEQAS BTLP and BBTS Blood Bank Technology SIG Annual Meeting - Registration deadline midday 05/11/26
Please note the final deadline for registering is Midday Thursday 05/11/26
Birmingham Conference and Events Centre (The BCEC), Birmingham
Delegate Dinner: Monday 23rd November 2026
Meeting: Tuesday 24th November 2026
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: CLICK HERE
Programme: CLICK HERE
FAQs: CLICK HERE
BTLP Webinar available online
The recording of the BTLP FAQ Webinar recording is now available on our YouTube page.
Automated Differential Leucocyte Count Programme (DL) – Basophil Recovery in 2603DL and 2604DL
UK NEQAS have received reports from participants using Sysmex XN analysers regarding difficulties obtaining basophil counts, including the reporting of zero basophils, with the 2603DL and 2604DL EQA material. UK NEQAS are currently investigating these observations in collaboration with our EQA material provider to determine whether any material-related factors may have contributed to the results reported. The investigation remains ongoing. We will provide a further update once the investigation has been completed. We thank participants for bringing these concerns to our attention and for your patience while we continue our review.
UK NEQAS Haematology is now on LinkedIn
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We post regular updates and announcements about our programmes and events.
UK NEQAS BTLP no longer sending paper instructions
Due to environmental concerns, UK NEQAS BTLP will stop sending paper instructions as standard with samples as of 28/04/25.
We will continue to send exercise instructions if there is an unusual exercise, and we will always send the COSHH information.
A link to the exercise instructions can be found on the data entry page, and will be on our website by navigating to the link below and replacing xxxxxx with the exercise code (e.g. 25E4).
https://www.ukneqash.org/downloads/xxxxxxInstructions.pdf