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Improving Quality Care Through

Accurate Diagnostic Testing

Nowoffering

CAP-ApprovedAnalytes!!

A Service of

pproved by: CAP*, CMS, COLA, TJC (formerly JCAHO), U.S. State Agencies, several international regulatory bodiesor selected analytes

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With MLE, save BIG on PT!

CAP-accredited?Whether you use MLE as your primary or secondary PT provider, you'll save on PT for the CAP-approved

analytes (see listing on page 17, 18) that we offer, and we'll even waive the annual administration fee!When you order, select ADVANTAGE offer #10.

PLUS, only 3 shipments per year leaves you more time for other important activities throughout the year!

TJC, CLIA, or State-accredited?Compare MLE to your current PT provider. If our discounts arent the best, we will match our competitorspricing for the same test menu coverage. Details on page 20.

Why Choose MLE? Cost-effective add-ons

Only 3 shipments per year

ADVANTAGE discounts and Price Matching Option (see pages 20, 21, and Inside Back Cover)

Off-Schedule Proficiency TestingAvailable to every laboratory, regardless of MLE enrollment status

(see page 16)

Immediate, live Customer Service and Technical Support

Online Options Online result reporting

Participant summariesPrint the entire summary or only the pages you need

Evaluation reportsAccess current and past reports FREE continuing education courses

Program forms

Waived Testing and PPM Services Special two-sample test menu

A cost-effective Waived and PPM packageall the tests you need in one module

FREE E-notification service on newly approved waived tests and on recalls for waived devices

FREE Waived TestingDoing It Right, answers questions about waived testing criteria, test categories,

standards, and cost

MLE Exceeds the Standard

For 38 years, MLE, a service of the American College of Physicians, has provided reliable, user-friendly PT serviceat a substantial cost savings.

Act Now!Locate the tests you need (see pages 216), check the inside back cover of this catalog to see which discount is right

for you, then complete the PT Order Form on page 24 or online at www.acponline.org/mle/enroll.htm. Its THAT easy!

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Table of Contents

Overview/Whats New

Whats New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back cover

Overview/How MLE Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Test Index and Module Descriptions

Test Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3

(See P. 17, 18 for CAP-Approved Analytes listing)

Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Coagulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Blood Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Urinalysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

PPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Immunology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Waived Testing

Waived Module Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

E-Notification of Waived Devices and Recalls . . . . . . . . .14

Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . .7, 16

Lab Supplies & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Automatic Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Online Result Reporting SystemWDES . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Off-Schedule Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

NEW! "CAP-Approved Analytes" . . . . . . . .17, 18

Ordering and Discounts

MLE ADVANTAGE Discounts . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

Price Match Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21

How to Order/Ordering Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Order Changes/Cancellations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Price List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Proficiency Testing Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

At a Glance

Customer Service Hours and ContactInformation

Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET

Telephone: 1-800-338-2746, option 5

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 202-835-0440

Web: www.acponline.org/mle

Enrollment/Renewal of Proficiency Testing

Whichever method of enrollment you select, once we process

your order, you will be mailed an order verification for your

review and signature.

Online Order Form: Visit www.acponline.org/mle. Click

on the Enrollment Info link. Complete the appropriate

electronic order form to automatically calculate pricing,and you will receive an order summary page.

MLE PT Order Form: Detach the order form, complete it

and fax it. (If submitting a purchase order, please fax.)

Fax: 202-835-0440.

Mail:

Method of Payment

Enroll now to ensure the availability of specimens for the

2011 program year. We will not bill you until November.

Subsequent enrollments will be billed within 1 week after

activation and are payable within 30 days. Payment options

include credit card (Mastercard or Visa), purchase order, or

check.

Off-Schedule Proficiency TestingProvides laboratories with an option for immediate, on-

demand proficiency testing, a complement to the regular

scheduled proficiency testing. For more details on this

service, see page 16.

Medical Laboratory Evaluation 2011 www.acponline.org/mle

2011 SHIP DATES M1: Feb. 7 M2: May 16 M3: Sept. 12

Save Money!Price Matching forUnmatched Service

Found a lower price? Well match it!

Complete the MLE Price Match Request Form

(page 21), listing only the tests you

actually perform. If our prices arent the lowest,

well match our competitors pricing for the same

test menu coverage.

Mailing Form with Payment Mailing Form w/o Payment

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MLE/ACP

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Test Index(Descriptions are located on pages 516)

Regulated tests are listed in bold type.

ABO Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Acetaminophen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Acetone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Affirm VPIII (DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

AFP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Albumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Alcohol, Serum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Alkaline Phosphatase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Allergy Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ALT (SGPT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Amikacin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Ammonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Amylase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Antibody Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Anti-dsDNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-HBc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Anti-HIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Anti-RNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-RNP/Sm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-Sm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-SSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-SSA/SSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Antibody Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Apolipoprotein A1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Apolipoprotein B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12AST (SGOT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Beta ()-lactamase Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Beta ()-2 Microglobulin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Bilirubin, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Bilirubin, Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12, 13

Bilirubin, Neonatal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Blood Cell Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Blood Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Blood Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Blood Oximetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Blood Smear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

BNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

C-Peptide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CA 125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13CA 15-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CA 19-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CA 27-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Calcium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Calcium, Ionized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 13, 16

Candida, Affirm VPIII(DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Carbamazepine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Carboxyhemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Cardiac panel/markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

CEA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

C. difficile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chlamydia (EIA/DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Chloride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 13, 15, 16

Cholesterol, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Cholesterol, HDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Cholesterol, LDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

CK-MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

CO2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15, 16

Colony Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Compatibility Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Complement C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Complement C4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Cortisol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

C-Reactive Protein, high sensitivity (HS-CRP) . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Creatine Kinase (CK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Creatinine, Serum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15, 16

Creatinine, Urine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15, 16

Crossmatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Cryptosporidium, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Crystal Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

CSF Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

D-dimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Dermatophyte Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Differential, Automated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Digoxin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Drug Screen, Urine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Eosinophils Nasal (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Estradiol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Fecal Leukocytes (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Fecal Occult Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 15

Fecal Suspension, parasitology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Fern Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Ferritin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Fetal Membrane Rupture Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Fibrinogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Fluid Cell Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Folate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Fructosamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

FSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Gardnerella, Affirm VPIII (DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

GC (EIA/DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Genital Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Gentamicin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

GGT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Giardia lamblia, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Glucose, serum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 15, 16

Whole blood methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Glycohemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 16Gram stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

HAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HbeAg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HbsAb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HbsAg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

hCG, serum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

hCG, urine (waived methods) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 15

HCV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HDL Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Hematocrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7, 11, 14, 15

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7, 14, 15

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Hemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7, 11, 14, 15

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 7, 14, 15, 16

Hemoglobin A1C (Glycohemoglobin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 16

Hepatic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Homocysteine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

H. pylori, Antibody Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 15

i-STAT Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Waived cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 16

IgA, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

IgE, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

IgG, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

IgM, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Infectious Mononucleosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 15

Influenza A, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15

Influenza B, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15

Influenza A/B Combo, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15

Insulin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

KOH Vaginal Prep (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

KOH Skin Prep (Slides) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 9, 16

LDH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

LDL Cholesterol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Legionella, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Lipase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lipid Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lithium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Lyme Disease Serology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Magnesium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Methemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Microalbumin, quantitative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15

Microalbumin, urine dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 15

MRSA Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Mycoplasma, IgG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Myoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Nasal Eosinophils (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

NT-pro BNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

O2 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Occult Blood, Fecal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 15

Oxyhemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Parasitology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Parathyroid hormone (PTH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) or (PTT) . . . . . . . .6

pCO2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

pH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Phenobarbitol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Phenytoin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Phosphorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Pinworms (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Platelet Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

pO2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Potassium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 13, 15, 16

Progesterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Prolactin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Protein, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Prothrombin Time (PT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Whole blood methods (non-waived) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 15

Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

PSA, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PSA, Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

PVA Slide, parasitology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

QBC Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

RBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Respiratory Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Reticulocyte Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rheumatoid Factor (RA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 10Rh Factor (D Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Rotavirus, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

RSV, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 15

Rubella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Salicylate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Sedimentation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6, 15

Sodium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 13, 15, 16

Sperm (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Stool Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Strep A, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Waived methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8, 14, 15

Strep pneumoniae, Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Syphilis Serology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10T3, Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

T3, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

T3, Uptake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

T4, Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

T4, Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Theophylline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Throat Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Thyroglobulin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Thyroglobulin antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Thyroid Microsomal antibody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Thyroid Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

TIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Transferrin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Trichomonas, Affirm VPIII (DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Triglyceride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Troponin I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Troponin T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

TSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Tumor Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

UIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Urea Nitrogen (BUN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15, 16

Uric Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 12, 15

Urine Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Urine Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 15

Urine Drug Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Urine hCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 15

Urine Sediment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Valproic Acid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Vancomycin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Viral Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Vitamin B12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Vitamin D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

WBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Waived and PPM package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Wet Mount Preparations (PPM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 14, 16

Wound Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8



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Overview

An essential tool for quality improvement, Proficiency Testing (PT) was originally developed as an educational tool to help

laboratories investigate internal procedural problems and take corrective action to minimize the effect on patient results.

Today, PT is the standard of competency most heavily weighed by regulatory inspectors. MLEs Proficiency Testing (PT)

program is designed for easy access, simple performance, and clear reporting.

PT is the practice of testing specimens of unknown values sent from an outside source. After submitting your test results, you receive

data that compare your laboratorys performance with that of other labs that did the same procedures on the same specimens.

All tests in the MLE Program are included in the same shipment. Ordering information and instructions start on page 19.

Our GuaranteeIf a specimen is missing, leaking, broken, not labeled, hemolyzed, or crushed, and you contactus within three (3) working days of receipt of your kit, we will provide a replacement for thespecimen(s) FREE of charge (limited to material availability) or your lab will receive a gradingexception for that test.

How ML E Works

1 MLE sends you a catalog to review orderingoptions.

2 You complete an online or hard copy order form(page 24) and return it to MLE for processing.

3 MLE processes your order and sends youan Order Verification for your review andapproval. This is your proof of enrollment.

4 Approximately two weeks prior to the upcomingshipment, MLE sends you a program guide toprepare for your first testing event.

5 MLE sends you scheduled shipments of test kitswhich include specimens to analyze in the sameway that you regularly test patient specimens.

6 Upon completion of the testing, you submityour results online or mail to MLE for evaluation.

7 MLE performs statistical compilation of allparticipants results.

8 MLE mails or e-mails you an evaluation report,graded according to regulatory requirements,that compares your performance with that ofother laboratories that used similar methodsand instruments.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8MLE Order Order Program Kit Test Data EvaluationCatalog Form Verification Guide Shipments Completion Processing Distribution

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Hematology

Please pay close attention to instrument compatibilitynotes when selecting hematology modules.Questions? Contact MLE Customer Service.

See Table below or see Hematology Instrument Listonline at www.acponline.org/mle/enroll.htm

and scroll to Forms.

5-part Differential RecommendedInstrument(s) Module

ABX Pentra series 228

CELL-DYN 3000-3700, 4000 223CELL-DYN Ruby and Sapphire 223

COULTER AcT 5diff 228

COULTER GenS, HmX, MAXM,LH series 226

Sysmex X-series 229

210 Hematology Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198

Includes 211 and 230.

211 Basic Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$186

Five challenges each.

Hemoglobin RBC

Hematocrit Platelet Count

WBC

212 Hemoglobin/Hematocrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$165


213 Hemoglobin/HematocritWaived . . . . . . . . . . . .$120

For waived methods only.

Two challenges each.

215 Hemoglobin/Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$138

For HemoCue only.


223 Hematology with 5-part Differential . . . . . . . . . .$294

Compatible with most Abbott CELL-DYN 5-part

differential instruments only.


Hemoglobin RBC


WBC Automated Differential

224 Sysmex with 3-part Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$213

Compatible with Sysmex 3-part automated differential

instruments only.


Hemoglobin RBC




Compatible with most 3-part differential instruments.

Sysmex users see module 224.


Hemoglobin WBC


RBC Automated Differential


Compatible with most BeckmanCoulter 5-part

differential instruments EXCEPT for the AcT 5diff

(see module 228).


Hemoglobin RBC



227 QBC Hematology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$294

Compatible with Becton Dickinson QBC instruments

including models with 2-part differential.


Hemoglobin Platelet Count

Hematocrit Lymphocytes/MonocytesWBC Granulocytes


Compatible with Beckman Coulter AcT 5diff and ABX

Pentra 5-part differential instruments.


Hemoglobin RBC



229 Sysmex with 5-part Differential . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$294

Compatible with most Sysmex 5-part differential

instruments only.


Hemoglobin WBC


RBC Automated Differential



Note: Module descriptions within each category are NOT listedin numerical order. They are grouped by the type of test.

CAP-approved analytes/modules

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230 Blood Cell Identification (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . .$27

Same as 231.

Only available with 211 through 229.

Five challenges consisting of color photographs.

231 Blood Cell Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90

Stand-alone module.

Five challenges consisting of colorphotographs.

240 Reticulocyte Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$186

Compatible with automated and manual reticulocyte

counting methods. Not for use with brilliant cresyl

blue staining methods.

Two challenges.

247 Sedimentation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147

Two challenges.

248 Sedimat 15 ESR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147Compatible with the Polymedco Sedimat 15

instrument only.

Two challenges.

250 Fluid Cell Count/Crystals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$144

For Hemocytometer cell count and manual detection

and identification of crystals.


WBC Count RBC Count

Crystal Screening

Blood BankNEW!450 Rh Factor (D Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225

For Slide Methods ONLY.

Five challenges.

451 ABO & Rh Factor (D Type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$276

Not for use with slide methods.


452 Blood Bank 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$540

Not for use with slide methods.Five challenges each.

ABO Group Rh Factor (D Type)

Antibody Detection

453 Blood Bank 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$567

Not for use with slide methods.


ABO Group Compatibility Testing

Rh Factor (D Type) (Crossmatch)

Antibody Detection Antibody Identification

Coagulation

320 Coagulation Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$165

Requires 1-mL pipette (see item 121 on page 16).


Prothrombin Time Fibrinogen

Partial Thromboplastin Time

321 Prothrombin Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156

Requires 1-mL pipette (see item 121 on page 16).

Five challenges.

330 CoaguChek XS Plus Prothrombin Time . . . . . . . .$192

For CoaguChek XS Plus only.Five challenges.

NEW!

331 CoaguChek XS Plus Waived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$111

For CoaguChek XS Plus Only.

Two challenges.

328 i-STAT Prothrombin Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225

Compatible with the i-STAT instrument only.

Five challenges.

329 ITC Pro Time SystemWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129

For ITC ProTime Microcoagulation System only.

Two challenges.



See Table for assistance in selecting a whole blood

coagulation module. If you have questions

please contact MLE Customer Service.

-Whole blood Pro Time RecommendedInstrument(s) Module

Roche CoaguChek XS NONE availableRoche CoaguChek

XS PlusNOT for the XS model 330 / 331

INRatio Monitor NONE available

i-STAT 328

ITC Pro TimeMicrocoagulation System 329


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Urinalysis

530 Urinalysis Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84


531 Urinalysis Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66

hCG not included.

One challenge each.

Bilirubin pH

Blood/Hemoglobin Protein

Nitrite Specific Gravity

Glucose Microalbumin

Ketones (dipstick only)

Urobilinogen Leukocyte Esterase

532 Urine Sediment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90

Two challenges consisting of color

photographs.

533 Urine Sediment Identification (Add-On) . . . . . . . .$18

Same as 532. Only available with 531, 534.

Two challenges consisting of color

photographs.

536 Microalbumin (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72

Same as 539. Only available with 530, 531, 541.

539 Microalbumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87

Stand-alone module.One challenge each.

Microalbumin, Creatinine

quantitative

537 Fecal Occult Blood (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66

Same as 542.

Only available with 530, 531, 532, 534.

Two challenges.

542 Fecal Occult Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $84

Stand-alone module.Designed to allow the reporting and evaluation of

results for as many as four different testing locations

or personnel.

Two challenges.

540 Urine hCG (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21

Same as 541.

Only available with 530, 531.

One challenge.

541 Urine hCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$63

Stand-alone module.

One challenge.

550 AmniSure Fetal Membrane Rupture Test . . . . . . .$249

For use with the AmniSure ROM Test kit only.

One challenge.

901 Waived and PPM Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$196

Number of challenges noted in parentheses.

Fecal Occult Blood* (2) Urinalysis (1)

Hemoglobin (2) Urine hCG (1)Hematocrit (2) Urine Sediment (2)

PPM (6) Strep A Antigen

Whole Blood Glucose (2) Detection (2)

*Fecal occult blood testing not required by CAP.

Provider-PerformedMicroscopy

534 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . . . . . . . .$93

Color photographs depicting microscopic fields for the

examination of Vaginal Wet Mount Preparations,

Vaginal KOH Preparations, Nasal Eosinophils, Fecal

Leukocytes, Pinworms, Sperm, and FERN testing.

Urine sediment identification not included.

Six challenges.

535 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM)Add-On .$21


538 KOH Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120

Two fixed glass slides for determining the presence or

absence of fungal elements in skin scrapings.

Two challenges.


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Microbiology

The specimens included may contain dangerous pathogens

and must be treated with extreme care. These specimens

must be handled and disposed of only by personnel

trained to work with pathogenic microorganisms.

630 Bacteriology 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$255

Consists of each of the following:

Urine Culture (1) Gram Stain (1)

Throat Culture (1) Antimicrobial

Genital Culture (1) Susceptibility Testing (1)

Plus, an additional three challenges will also be pro-

vided from the following sources: blood, CSF, wound,

respiratory, and/or stool for a total of 6 cultures.

(not CAP-approved for miscellaneous cultures)

640 Bacteriology 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249

Urine Culture (2) Strep A Antigen

Throat Culture (2) Detection (1)

Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial

Genital Culture (1) Susceptibility Testing (1)

643 Urine Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249

Urine Culture (5) Gram Stain (1)

Antimicrobial

Susceptibility Testing (1)

644 Urine Culture/Strep A Antigen Detection . . . . . .$249

Urine Culture (2) Strep A Antigen

Gram Stain (1) Detection (3)

Antimicrobial


645 Urine/Throat Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249

Urine Culture (3) Throat Culture (2)

Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial


647 Urine Presumptive ID/Colony Count . . . . . . . . . .$288

Best suited for paddle-dipping methods.

Presumptive Colony Count (2)

Identification (5) Antimicrobial

Gram Stain (1) Susceptibility Testing (1)

648 Colony Count* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$177

*This module is for Colony Count ONLY!

No presumptive identification may be submitted for

this module.

For presumptive identification, order module 647.

Two challenges.

649 Urine Presumptive ID/Strep A Antigen

Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$273

Best suited for urine paddle-dipping methods.

Presumptive Colony Count (2)

Identification (2) Antimicrobial


(directly from Strep A Antigen

sample provided) Detection (5)

652 Urine Presumptive ID/Throat Culture . . . . . . . . .$288

Best suited for urine paddle-dipping methods.

Presumptive Colony Count (2)Identification (2) Antimicrobial


(directly from Throat Culture (3)

sample provided)

650 Gram Stain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $153

Five fixed glass slides.

Five challenges.

641 Throat Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$240

Not suitable for Strep A kits. Appropriate for determin-

ing the presence or absence of group A streptococcus.Five challenges.

642 Throat Culture/Strep A Antigen Detection . . . . .$243

Throat Culture (2) Strep A Antigen

Detection (3)

660 Strep A Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $147

For Strep A Antigen Detection kits only.

Five challenges.

662 Strep A Antigen DetectionWaived . . . . . . . . . . $87For waived Strep A Antigen Detection kits only.

Two challenges.

646 Genital Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$240

Genital Culture (5) Gram Stain (1)

Beta ()-Lactamase Testing,

when applicable


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654 Genital Culture (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100

Same as 646. Only available with 641 through 645,

647, 649, 650, 652, 660, 670.

Two challenges.

668 Affirm VP III (DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$354


Candida sp. Trichomonas vaginalis

Gardnerella vaginalis

670 Chlamydia (EIA, DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$279

Five challenges.

675 Chlamydia/GC (EIA, DNA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$306


Chlamydia trachomatis Neisseria gonorrhoeae

673 Chlamydia (EIA, DNA)Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117

Same as 670. Only available with 630 through 647,649, 650, 652, 660.

Two challenges.

Note Federal law requires a minimum of five non-waived

bacteriology challenges per shipment. Individual state

laws may differ. When enrolling, confirm your states

requirements and place your order accordingly.

All urine culture specimens are suitable for pre-

sumptive identification (ie, growth/no growth,

Gram stain interpretation) and/or definitive identifi-cation (ie, genus and/or species).

The number of challenges is noted in parentheses.

678 Dermatophyte Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159

Appropriate for determining the presence or absence

of dermatophytes.

Two challenges.

538 KOH Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120


absence of fungal elements in skin scrapings.Two challenges.

680 Respiratory Antigen DetectionWaived . . . . . . .$156


Influenza A Influenza A/B Combo

Influenza B RSV

681 Respiratory Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$249


Influenza A Influenza A/B Combo

Influenza B RSV

682 C. difficile/Rotavirus Antigen Detection . . . . . . .$222


C. difficile Toxin/ Rotavirus

Common Antigen

683 Giardia lamblia/Cryptosporidium Antigen

Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$279


Cryptosporidium Giardia lamblia

686 Legionella Antigen Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$183

For use with the Binax NOW Legionella Urinary

Antigen Detection kits only.

Five challenges.

687 Streptococcus pneumoniaeAntigen Detection . .$183

For use with the Binax NOW Streptococcus pneumoniae

Urinary Antigen Detection kit only.

Five challenges.

690 Parasitology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$222

Provides five challenges from among the following:

PVA Slide (for permanent stain), Fecal Suspension

(direct wet mount examination for ova and parasites),

Blood Smear for Parasites.

695 MRSA Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$237

Screening for the prescence or absence of methicillin-

resistant Staphylococcus aureus only.

Five challenges.

Immunology

750 Immunology Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$234


Infectious Mononucleosis Anti-Streptolysin O

Rheumatoid Factor (ASO)

751 Rheumatology Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159

Five challenges each unless otherwise

noted in parentheses.

C-Reactive Protein (2) Rheumatoid Factor

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755 Infectious MononucleosisWaived . . . . . . . . . . . .$90

For waived Infectious Mononucleosis kits only.

Two challenges.

762 Infectious Mononucleosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156

Five challenges.

761 Infectious Mononucleosis/Rheumatoid Factor . . .$219



763 Rheumatoid Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156

Five challenges.

764 C-Reactive Protein (CRP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90

Not for high-sensitivity methods.

Two challenges.

776 C-Reactive Protein (CRP)Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . .$45

Not for high-sensitivity methods.

Only available with 750.

Two challenges.

765 High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (HS-CRP) . . . .$93

Two challenges.

777 High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein

(HS-CRP)Add-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48

Only available with 750, 751.Two challenges.

766 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147

For Latex methods ONLY.

Five challenges.

778 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)Add-On . . . . . . . . .$90

Same as 766.

For Latex methods ONLY. Only available with 751.

Five challenges.

767 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$153

For ELISA and Immunofluorescence methods ONLY.

Five challenges.

779 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)-Add-On . . . . . . . . . .$96

Same as 767.

For ELISA and Immunofluorescence methods ONLY.

Only available with 751.

Five challenges.

782 ANA Expanded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204

For ELISA and IFA methods ONLY.


ANA Anti-SSA

Anti-dsDNA Anti-SSB

Anti-RNP Anti-SSA/SSB

Anti-RNP/Sm Anti-Sm

783 ANA Expanded (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147Same as 782. Only available with 751.

For ELISA and IFA methods ONLY.

NEW!

784 Complement/Immunoglobulins . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$186


C3 IgG, Total

C4 IgM, Total

IgA, Total

771 Rubella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$153

Five challenges.

772 Syphilis Serology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$168

RPR ONLY.

Five challenges.

770 Specific Allergen Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315


Includes 2 sets of samples for large volume requirements

Does not include Total IgE.

Allergen Specific IgE (14)

773 Diagnostic Allergy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$315


Allergen Specific IgE (14) Total IgE (5)

774 Lyme Disease Serology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$201

Two challenges.

Anti-Borrelia burgdorferi


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775 Viral Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$468


HbsAb HbsAg

Anti-HIV HbeAg

HAV Anti-HBc

HCV

780 H. pyloriAntibody Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135For waived and non-waived methods.

Two challenges.

781 Mycoplasma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117

IgG only.

Two challenges.

790 Anti-HIVWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$132

For waived HIV kits only.

Two challenges.

Anti-HIV1 Anti-HIV 1/2

791 Anti-HIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300

Five challenges.


Chemistry

If you perform chemistry panels designed to match

CPT panels, see modules 813 through 816, which are

configured to match CPT profiles.

If you use the i-STAT instrument, select modules 817,

818, or 832 which are specifically for i-STAT instruments.

Please pay close attention to instrument compatibility

notes when selecting any of the chemistry modules.

If you need further assistance, call MLE Customer

Service at 1-800-338-2746, option 5, or e-mail us at

[email protected].

811 Cholestech Waived Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147For the LDX Cholestech Instrument (Waived testing

ONLY).


ALT (SGPT) Glucose

AST (SGOT) HDL Cholesterol

Cholesterol, Total Triglyceride

812 Piccolo Waived Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$186

For the Abaxis Piccolo Instrumentwaived cartridges

ONLY.


Albumin CO2 Potassium

Alkaline Phosphatase Creatine Kinase Sodium

ALT (SGPT) (CK) Total Bilirubin

Amylase Creatinine Total Protein

AST (SGOT) GGT Triglyceride

Calcium Glucose Urea Nitrogen

Chloride HDL Uric Acid

Cholesterol Phosphorus

817 i-STAT Chemistry 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$300

Five challenges

For i-STAT analyzer only. Includes 818 and 847.

See modules 818 and 847 for CAP-approved analytes.

818 i-STAT Chemistry 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210

For i-STAT analyzer only.Five challenges each.

Chloride Hemoglobin

CO2 Ionized Calcium

Creatinine Potassium

Glucose Sodium

Hematocrit Urea Nitrogen

832 i-STAT ChemistryWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$141

For i-STAT analyzer (Waived cartridges only).


Chloride Hemoglobin

CO2 Ionized Calcium

Creatinine Potassium

Glucose Sodium

Hematocrit Urea Nitrogen

810 Chemistry Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$306

Includes 821, 822, 823, 825, 827, 842. CAP-approved

for all analytes except LDL, TIBC, and UIBC.

Five challenges.

813 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .$228

Includes 814, 816, 822. CAP-approved for all analytes

except D.bili, TIBC, and UIBC.

Five challenges.

814 Basic Metabolic Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$180

Five challenges unless otherwise noted in

parentheses.

Calcium Glucose

Chloride Potassium

CO2 (2) Sodium

Creatinine Urea Nitrogen




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815 Hepatic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$198

Five challenges each unless otherwisenoted in parentheses.

Albumin Direct Bilirubin (2)

Alkaline Phosphatase Total Bilirubin

ALT (SGPT) Total Protein

AST (SGOT)

816 Hepatic Profile (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39

Same as 815. Only available with 814, 819-821, 824,

826, 830.

819 Chemistry 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$174


Cholesterol, Total Urea Nitrogen

Glucose Potassium

820 Chemistry 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204



Total Bilirubin Glucose

Chloride Potassium

Cholesterol, Total Sodium

CO2 (2) Urea Nitrogen

Creatinine Uric Acid

821 Chemistry 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$234


Total Bilirubin LDL Cholesterol (2)

Chloride Potassium

Cholesterol, Total Sodium

CO2 (2) Triglyceride

Creatinine Urea Nitrogen

Glucose Uric Acid

HDL Cholesterol

822 Chemistry (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39

Only available with 814, 815, 819-821, 824, 826, 830.



Albumin Phosphorus (2)

Calcium Total Protein

Iron TIBC

Magnesium UIBCUric Acid

823 Enzyme Chemistry (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39

Only available with 813, 814, 815, 819821, 824, 826, 830.


ALT (SGPT) Creatine Kinase (CK)

Alkaline Phosphatase GGT (2)

Amylase LDH

AST (SGOT) Lipase (2)

824 Thyroid Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$210


Cortisol Thyroxine (T4)

Free T3 (2) Triiodothyronine (T3)

Free T4 TSH

T3 Uptake

825 Thyroid Profile (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$48

Same as 824. Only available with 813815, 819821,

826, 830.

826 Lipid Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204



Cholesterol, Total LDL Cholesterol (2)

HDL Cholesterol Triglyceride

827 Lipid Profile (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39

Same as 826. Only available with 813-815, 819, 824, 830.

829 Apolipoproteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$114


Apolipoprotein A1 Apolipoprotein B

830 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$204


Acetaminophen Gentamicin Salicylate

Amikacin Lithium Theophylline

Carbamazepine Phenobarbital Valproic Acid

Digoxin Phenytoin Vancomycin

831 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (Add-On) . . . . . . . .$48

Same as 830. Only available with 810, 813815,

819821, 824, 826. Theophylline also CAP-approved in

this module.

835 Serum Alcohol/Acetone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$201


Alcohol Acetone

836 Ammonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135

Two challenges.

841 Neonatal Bilirubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$192


Direct Bilirubin (2) Total Bilirubin (5)

842 Direct Bilirubin (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30

Same as 843.

Only available with 814, 819821, 824, 826.

Two challenges.


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843 Direct Bilirubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90

Two challenges.

845 Cardiac Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$168


Requires 1 mL volumetric pipette (see item 121, p. 16).

CK-MB (5) Troponin T (2)

Troponin I (2) Myoglobin (2)

846 BNP/NT-pro BNP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$183

B-type Natriuretic Peptide

Two challenges.

848 Biosite Triage SOB Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$354

For Biosite Triage users only.


BNP Myoglobin

CK-MB Troponin I

D-dimer

847 Blood Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$261

Compatible with the i-STAT analyzer as well as other

blood gas instruments.



Chloride pO2Ionized Calcium (2) Potassium

pCO2 Sodium

pH

850 Glycohemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156NOT compatible with Afinion analyzer.

For waived and non-waived methods.

Two challenges.

851 Afinion Glycohemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156

Two challenges.

855 Fructosamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$138

NOT compatible with the LXN Test System.

Two challenges.

856 Blood Oximetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$231


Carboxyhemoglobin Oxyhemoglobin

Hemoglobin, Total O2 Saturation

Methemoglobin

857 Blood Oximetry (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$96

Same as 856. Only available with 847.

859 PSA (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$42

Same as 861. Only available with 860.

860 Endocrinology/Hematology/Oncology . . . . . . . .$180


CEA LH

Estradiol Progesterone

Ferritin Prolactin

Folate Testosterone

FSH Transferrin

Homocysteine Vitamin B12

861 PSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$99

Two challenges.

862 Tumor Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$357


AFP CA 27-29

Beta ()-2 Microglobulin CEA

CA 125 Free PSA

CA 15-3 PSA

CA 19-9 Thyroglobulin

863 Endocrinology 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$159

Lyophilized samples. 2 ml volumetric pipette required

for reconstitution.


C-Peptide Parathyroid hormoneInsulin (PTH)

Vitamin D

864 Thyroid Antibodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$201


Thyroglobulin Antibody Thyroid Microsomal

Antibody (Anti-TPO)

865 Serum hCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$153

Five challenges.

866 Serum hCG (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$75

Same as 865. Only available with 810, 813, 814, 815,

819, 820, 821, 824, 826.


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868 Urine Drug Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$174


For the qualitative detection of drugs in urine. 10ml each.

Each challenge will include one or more of the following:

Acetaminophen Methadone

Amphetamines Methamphetamines

Barbiturates Methaqualone

Benzodiazepines MorphineBuprenophrine Opiates

Cannabinoids Oxycodone

Cocaine Metabolites Phencyclidine

Ethanol Propoxyphene

MDMA Tricyclic Antidepressants

870 Whole Blood Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$237

Designed to allow the reporting and evaluation of

results for as many as five different glucose analyzers.

Five challenges.

871 Whole Blood GlucoseWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135For waived methods only.

Designed to allow the reporting and evaluation of

results for as many as five different glucose analyzers.

Two challenges.

215 Glucose/Hemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$138

For HemoCue only.


880 Additional Chemistry Testing Material . . . . . . . . .$99

Includes all analytes in Chemistry Module 810 andTherapeutic Drug Monitoring Module 830. It is the

same material used in those modules and will be

shipped to your laboratory at the same time as your

regular Chemistry samples. You can use it as:

Extra PT material in case you have a problem and

need extra testing material.

A way to double-check unacceptable PT results after

corrective action.

An educational tool to train personnel.

A means to meet the CMS quality assurance

requirements for a second chemistry instrument.

Waived Testing

Waived TestingThe Importance ofPerforming Proficiency Testing

Certificate of Waiver (COW) laboratories must only perform

waived laboratory tests. When the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) began random inspections ofsome COW laboratories in 2002, many laboratories chose toparticipate in proficiency testing as a quality assurancecheck. MLE responded by preparing special two-sampleproficiency modules, designed for the needs of the waivedtesting laboratory. Our custom selection of waived modulesappears on the following pages.

E-notification Service

A value-added service to enhance the quality and safety of

patient care. The e-mail notification service will provide

Class I and Class II recall information and field corrections

pertaining to waived test devices.

Class I recalls are those that have a probable risk

of harm or death to a patient if the items remain

in use. Class II recalls have a significant risk of

harm to a patient if they remain in use.

In addition to the recall e-notification service, MLE provides:

Notification of changes or additions to the CMS listof waived laboratory tests.

A wide array of cost-saving Waived Testing Modules

for continued quality assurance at a lower cost.

A reminder prompt for notifications involvingMicrobiology tests, to ensure regulatory compliance

for any remaining non-waived analytes.

To receive E-Notify on Waived Tests and the Recalls and

Field Corrections: DevicesClass I and Class II report,

send an e-mail to [email protected] and request to beadded to the recipient list. In the e-mail request, be sure to

include your MLE ID number.



The Best in Proficiency Testing, Now in a More

Convenient Package.

901 Waived and PPM Package . . . . . . . . . . . . .$196Number of challenges noted in

parentheses.

Fecal Occult Blood* (2) Urinalysis (1)

Hemoglobin (2) Urine hCG (1)

Hematocrit (2) Urine Sediment (2)

PPM (6) Whole Blood Glucose (2)

Strep A Antigen *Fecal occult blood

Detection (2) testing not required

by CAP.


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Hematology

213 Hemoglobin/Hematocrit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120



215 Hemoglobin/Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$138

For HemoCue only.


247 Sedimentation Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147

Two challenges.

Coagulation

329 ITC ProTime System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$129

For ITC ProTime Microcoagulation System only.

Two challenges.

NEW!

331 CoaguChek XS Plus Waived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$111

For CoaguChek XS Plus Only.

Two challenges.

Urinalysis

531 Urinalysis Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66

hCG not included.

One challenge each.

536 Microalbumin (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$72


537 Fecal Occult Blood (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66

Same as 542. Only available with 530, 531, 532, 534.

Two challenges.

539 Microalbumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87

One challenge each.

Microalbumin, Creatinine

quantitative

540 Urine hCG (Add-On) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21

Same as 541.

Only available with 530, 531.

One challenge.

541 Urine hCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$63

One challenge.

542 Fecal Occult Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$84

Designed to allow the reporting and evaluation ofresults for as many as four different testing locationsor personnel.

Two challenges.

Microbiology

662 Strep A Antigen DetectionWaived . . . . . . . . . . .$87For waived methods only.

Two challenges.

680 Respiratory Antigen DetectionWaived . . . . . . .$156


Influenza A Influenza A/B ComboInfluenza B RSV

Immunology

755 Infectious MononucleosisWaived . . . . . . . . . . . .$90


Two challenges.

780 H. pyloriAntibody Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135


Two challenges.

790 Anti-HIVWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$132

For waived HIV kits only.

Two challenges.


Chemistry

811 Cholestech Waived Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$147

For the LDX Cholestech Instrument (Waived testingONLY).


ALT (SGPT) GlucoseAST (SGOT) HDL CholesterolCholesterol, Total Triglyceride

812 Piccolo Waived Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$186

For the Abaxis Piccolo InstrumentWaived cartridgesONLY.


Albumin CO2 PotassiumAlkaline Phosphatase Creatine Kinase Sodium

ALT (SGPT) Creatinine Total Bilirubin

Amylase GGT Total Protein

AST (SGOT) Glucose Triglyceride

Calcium HDL Urea Nitrogen

Chloride Phosphorous Uric Acid

Cholesterol


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832 i-STAT ChemistryWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$141

For i-STAT analyzer. Waived cartridges only.


Chloride Glucose Ionized Calcium

Creatinine Hematocrit Potassium

CO2 Hemoglobin Sodium

Urea Nitrogen

850 Glycohemoglobin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$156


Two challenges.

871 Whole Blood GlucoseWaived . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$135

For waived methods only. Designed to allow the reporting

and evaluation of results for as many as

five different glucose analyzers.

Two challenges.

215 Hemoglobin/Glucose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$138For HemoCue only.


Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM)

532 Urine Sediment Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$90

Two challenges consisting of color photographs.

534 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . . . . . . . .$93

Color photographs depicting microscopic fields for the

examination of Vaginal Wet Mount Preparations, Vaginal

KOH Preparations, Nasal Eosinophils, Fecal Leukocytes,

Pinworms, Sperm, and FERN testing.

Urine sediment identification not included.

Six challenges.

538 KOH Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$120


absence of fungal elements in skin scrapings.

Two challenges.

Lab Supplies & Services

Supplies

121 Pipette1mL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20

For use with 320, 321, 845. Reusable Class A volumetric

pipette required for reconstitution of lyophilized

proficiency testing specimens.

126 Pipette Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$24

For use with product 121 above.

Services

107 Hard Copy of Participant Summary for the Year . .$15

108 Additional Program Binder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15

116 Automatic Program Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FREE

Free yourself from re-enrollment/re-ordering hassles.

Well do it for you! To enroll, add module 116 to your

order.

E-Notify

Notification of newly waived tests and FDA Recalls delivered

to your e-mail account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FREE

To sign up for E-Notify, send an e-mail to

[email protected].

Web Data Entry System (WDES)

Online Result Reporting Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FREE

To register or receive more information, send an e-mail

to [email protected].

Off-Schedule Proficiency Testing

Starts at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$200

Off-schedule proficiency testing (PT) provides laborato-

ries with immediate, on-demand, customized proficiency

testing for reinstatement or remedial purposes; a comple-

ment to the regularly scheduled PT program.

Who Needs Off-Schedule Testing?

Laboratories with unsuccessful performance (score of less

than 80%) for two out of three regular testing events may

be required to perform off-schedule PT to lift a cease-

testing order from their regulatory or accrediting agency.

In these cases, two acceptable proficiency performances

(score of 80% or better) may be required for the lab to

resume testing patients.

Some laboratories use off-schedule PT to verify that

corrective actions were effective.

This service is available to every laboratory, regardless of

MLE enrollment status.

For information on cost and availability, contact MLE

Customer Service at 800-338-2746, option 5, or e-mail us at

[email protected].


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IMMUNOLOGY

Module 750 Immunology ModuleInfectious Mononucleosis Rheumatoid Factor

Module 751 Rheumatology Module * Module 767 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) (ELISA)Module 755 Infectious Mononucleosis (waived) * Module 779 Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) (Add On) (ELISA)Module 761 Infectious Mononucleosis/Rheumatoid Factor * Module 784 Complement C3 and C4, ImmunoglobulinsModule 762 Infectious Mononucleosis Module 771 RubellaModule 763 Rheumatoid Factor Module 772 Syphilis Serology RPR ONLYModule 764 C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Module 775 Viral Markers

Module 776 C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (Add On) Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Anti-HIV HCVModule 765 High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (HS-CRP) Module 780 H. pylori Antibody DetectionModule 777 High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (HS-CRP) (Add On)

CHEMISTRY

Module 810 Chemistry Module All tests EXCEPT LDL, TIBC, and UIBC

Module 811 Cholestech Waived ChemistryCholesterol, Total HDL Cholesterol Triglyceride

Module 812 Piccolo Waived ChemistryAlbumin Chloride PotassiumAlkaline Phosphatase Cholesterol SodiumALT (SGPT) CO2 Total BilirubinAST (SGPT) Creatinine Total ProteinCalcium Glucose Triglyceride

HDL Cholesterol Urea Nitrogen

Module 819 Chemistry 1 * Module 813 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel * EXCEPT D. Bili, TIBC, and UIBCModule 820 Chemistry 2 * Module 814 Basic Metabolic Panel *Module 821 Chemistry 3 * EXCEPT LDL Module 816 Hepatic Profile (Add On) *Module 822 Chemistry (Add On) * EXCEPT TIBC, UIBCModule 823 Enzyme Chemistry (Add On) *

Module 817 i-STAT Chemistry 1Chloride Sodium From blood gas sample:Creatinine Urea Nitrogen pHGlucose Hematocrit PO2Potassium Hemoglobin pCO2

Module 818 i-STAT Chemistry 2 * EXCEPT CO2 and Ionized Calcium Module 826 Lipid Profile * EXCEPT LDLModule 824 Thyroid Profile * Module 827 Lipid Profile (Add on) * EXCEPT LDLModule 825 Thyroid Profile (Add on) *

Module 830 Therapeutic Drug MonitoringCarbamazepine Phenobarbital Valproic AcidDigoxin Phenytoin

Module 831 Therapeutic Drug MonitoringCarbamazepine Phenobarbital TheophyllineDigoxin Phenytoin Valproic Acid

Module 841 Neonatal Bilirubin * Module 847 Blood Gases pH, pO2, pCO2Module 842 Direct Bilirubin (Add On) Module 850 GlycohemoglobinModule 845 Cardiac Markers * EXCEPT Troponin T Module 860 Endocrinology/Hematology/Oncology * EXCEPT TransferrinModule 848 Biosite Triage SOB Panel * Module 861 PSAModule 846 BNP/NT-pro BNP ONLY BNP approved Module 859 PSA (Add On)

Module 862 Tumor MarkersBeta-2 Microglobulin CA 27-29 PSACA 125 CEA

CA 15-3 Free PSAModule 863 Endocrinology 2 Parathyroid hormone (PTH) ONLYModule 865 Serum hCGModule 866 Serum hCG (Add On)

Module 868 Urine Drug ScreenAmphetamines Ethanol OpiatesBarbiturates MDMA PhencyclidineBenzodiazepines Methadone PropoxypheneCannabinoids Methamphetamines Tricyclic AntidepressantsCocaine Metabolites Methaqualone

Module 870 Whole Blood GlucoseModule 871 Whole Blood Glucose (waived)

*All analytes in module approved.



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Frequently AskedQuestions

1. Automatic Renewal Option: I do not want to worry aboutwhether we are enrolled from year to year. Do you have anautomatic renewal option?

We sure do! By checking the Automatic Renewal box on the PTorder form or your renewal form, you will never again have toworry about proficiency testing enrollment or placing your orderfor a new program year. We will automatically re-order themodules in which you participated the previous year, generatean order verification for your review, and send an order changeform should you wish to add or delete modules from yourrenewed order. Simple. Easy. And best of all, one importantmanagement detail that you never have to worry about again!See the Cancelling an Automatic Renewal Order section formore information.

2. When to Order: When does my order have to be submittedto ensure availability of the modules I ordered?

We encourage you to enroll in MLE as soon as you can to guaran-tee product availability. Enrolling by December 17, 2010, willensure that you receive shipments for the entire year. Remember,payment is not due until 30 days AFTER enrollment. (Enroll anytime before November and we will not invoice you untilNovember.)

You may enroll any time thereafter at a prorated cost dependingon the availability of specimens. For every missed event that youare not enrolled, 1/3 of the module price is deducted. The annualadministration fee remains. Note: The online ordering form auto-matically displays prorated prices. See question 4 for more detailson prorated pricing.

3. Individual International Orders: I live outside the UnitedStates and Canada and I am not with a distributor of MLEin my country. Please tell me about the shipping process.

Individual laboratories outside the U.S. and Canada are subject to

a minimum $50 fee per shipment to cover shipping costs. Somedestinations may be subject to additional S/H. Contact MLECustomer Service for specific shipping pricing information.Additionally, MLE cannot replace kits that are delayed or refusedentry into your country. We will not issue credit or refunds onsuch shipments.

When enrolling in any of the MLE modules that involve hazardousmaterial, laboratories outside the U.S., including Canadian labora-tories, must send to MLE any copies of the necessary valid permitsfor attachment to each shipment. The shipments will not be sentwithout required documentation.

Freight charges are not included in the commercial pricing. Youwill be invoiced for freight charges AFTER each shipment. Thesecharges are due BEFORE your evaluation is mailed.

4. Order Changes: Can I change my order at any time?

Sure! We make every effort to accommodate new orders or order

changes throughout the year, subject to product availability.See New Orders or Additions and Cancelling a Module formore information.

5. Irregular Order Frequency: Can I order modules outsidemy regular order? If so, do I have to be an MLE participantto order modules from you?

Proficiency Testing is available upon request at any time duringthe program year (subject to product availability). Those enrolledwith other PT providers are welcome to call upon MLE for helpwith reinstatement and compliance emergencies. See page 16 fordetails on off-schedule testing.

6. Needing Assistance: What if I need help with my order,testing, or regulations? Who can I turn to for immediateservice?

Our friendly and knowledgeable MLE Customer ServiceRepresentatives are available to assist with order selection, billing,address/name changes, order changes, and regulatory information.Additionally, experienced laboratory professionals will guide youthrough technical issues, interpretation of your results, and stepsnecessary for corrective action.

Changes/Cancellations

New Orders or AdditionsAll new orders must be submitted in writing to MLE. All changesto an existing order must be submitted in writing to MLE beforethey can be entered into the order processing system. Please sendyour order or order changes in writing at least four weeks prior tothe next shipping date to avoid additional shipping fees. MLEships three times per year. You may enroll throughout the year.

Note: The MLE catalog lists prices for the full year. After the firstevent, module pricing is prorated. If you add a module less thanfour weeks prior to the next shipping date, you MAY be subject toa rush order fee. Call MLE Customer Service at 1-800-338-2746,

option 5, for more information.

Cancelling a ModuleIf we receive your written request for cancellation of a module(s)at least four weeks prior to the next shipping date, you will not beheld accountable for payment of the module for the remainingshipments. Unless otherwise requested, we will credit your accountfor that amount and the credit will be applied to additions to yourorder or toward enrollment for the next year.

If you cancel a module less than four weeks prior to thenext shipping date, you are financially responsible for thecost of the module for the next shipment.You will NOT befinancially responsible for subsequent shipments. For example, you

cancel (in writing) a module on January 10, 2011. The first ship-ment (M1) is scheduled to be shipped on February 7, 2011. You areresponsible for the cost of the module for M1 but not for M2 or M3.

Cancelling an AnalytePlease submit a Test Menu Deletion form if your laboratoryreported tests during the previous event that have since beendiscontinued, but you are not cancelling the module. Downloadthe form at www.acponline.org/mle/enroll.htm, scroll to Forms,or copy the form in your MLE Program Guide, p. 32.

Cancelling the Entire OrderWe will refund any charges for unshipped specimens if we receivenotification in writing four weeks prior to the next shipping date.Once we have shipped orders for pipettes, we cannot cancel theorder or refund the cost. The annual administration fee is non-refundable.

Cancelling an Automatic Renewal OrderIf you are enrolled in Module 116 (automatic renewal) and wish tocancel your entire order, you are required to contact MLE in writ-ing NO LATER THAN December 17, 2010, to avoid any chargesfor the upcoming year.


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Price Matching forUnmatched Service!

Found a better price? Well match it! MLEprotects your need for budgetary constraintwhile providing the best possible PT servicein the industry.

Complete the MLE Price Match RequestForm (page 21), listing only the tests youactually perform. This form enables MLEto match your actual needs to our mosteconomic offerings and save you the mostmoney. If our prices arent the best, we willmatch our competitors pricing for the sametest menu coverage. We strive to give youmore of what you need without the excess!

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2011 Price Match Request Form: Medical Laboratory Evaluation

Questions? Contact MLE

Fax this form AND your current PT providers quote/order to: 202-835-0440 800-338-2746, #5 or [email protected]

Contact:__________________________________________________ Facility:_____________________________________State:__________

Phone:_________________________ Fax: ____________________ E-mail:_____________________________________________________

Accreditation Service: CAP_______ COLA __________________ CMS_______ TJC (JCAHO)_______ OTHER: ___________________

Primary PT Service: AAB________ AAFP______________ AccuTest________ CAP Surveys________ CAPExcel__________

MLE________WSLH________ OTHER: _________________________________________

Secondary PT Service:___________________ For which tests? _______________________________________________________________

ABBREVIATION CODE: Waived (W) Nonwaived (NW) Full Instrument Name (I)

HEMATOLOGY__Blood Cell Identification

(manual differential)__CBC

Differential, Automated:__1-3 Part Diff__5 Part DiffI: ________________________________________

__Crystal Screening__Fluid Cell Count__Hematocrit _____W _____NW__Hemoglobin _____W ______NW__Reticulocyte Count IM:________ Manual?_______Sedimentation Rate IM: ____________________COAGULATION

__Fibrinogen__Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) or (PTT)__Prothrombin Time (PT) I: ____________________PT/INR whole blood methods _____W_____NWBLOOD BANK (check here if all apply)_______ABO Group__Antibody Detection__Antibody Identification__Compatibility Testing__Crossmatch__Rh Factor (D Type)URINALYSIS__Creatinine, Urine__Fecal Occult Blood__hCG, urine _____W _____NW__Microalbumin, quantitative__Urine Dipstick__Urine Sediment Identification__Urine Drug Screen

PPM__Eosinophils Nasal__Fecal Leukocytes__Fern Testing__KOH Vaginal Prep__KOH Skin Prep__Nasal Eosinophils__Pinworms__Sperm__Wet Mount PreparationsMICROBIOLOGY__Affirm VPIII (DNA)__Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing__Chlamydia (EIA/DNA)__Dermatophyte Screen__GC Culture__GC (EIA/DNA)__Gram stain__MRSA Screening

__Stool, Parasitology__Throat Culture__Urine Colony Count__Urine Culture Method: ______________________Culture Other Sources:____________________ANTIGEN DETECTION__C. difficile__Cryptosporidium__Giardia lamblia__Influenza B _____W _____NW__Influenza A _____W _____NW__Legionella, urine__Rotavirus__RSV _____W _____NW__Strep A _____W _____NW__Strep pneumoniae, urine

IMMUNOLOGY__Allergen Specific IgE I: _______________________Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO)__Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Method: _______

__Anti-DsDNA__Anti-RNP__Anti-Sm__Anti-SSA__Anti-SSB

__Complement C3/C4__C-Reactive Protein (CRP)__C-Reactive Protein, high sensitivity (HS-CRP)__H. pylori, Antibody Detection__IgA, Total__IgE, Total__IgG, Total

__IgM, Total__Infectious Mononucleosis _____W _____NW__Lyme Disease Serology__Rheumatoid Factor (RA)__Rubella__Syphilis SerologyV

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