Activities of the Consultant Laboratory for Diagnostic EM of Pathogens

Annual external quality assurance (EQA) scheme

We provide six coded virus suspensions for training purposes once a year. After sending diagnosis back to the RKI, participants receive a decode letter. EQA-35 is conducted during summer of 2023. For questions and registration, please contact head of the consultant laboratory.

Discussion of the results of EQA-34.

Date of issue September 30, 2022PDF (5 MB, File does not meet accessibility standards.)

Publication "External Quality Assurance (EQA) in Diagnostic Electron Microscopy (DEM) of Infectious Diseases: Aims and Roots, Results and Perspectives"

This RKI publication summarizes the history and purpose of the External Quality Assurance (EQA) scheme in diagnostic electron microscopy and is illustrated with numerous images.

Date of issue December 19, 2016PDF (2 MB, File does not meet accessibility standards.)

Useful resources for diagnostic electron microscopy of infectious diseases

This document lists a couple of links to lab protocols and literature relevant to diagnostic electron microscopy in infectious diseases.

Date of issue August 25, 2023PDF (565 KB, File does not meet accessibility standards.)