ROYAL COLLEGE OF PATHOLOGISTS OF AUSTRALASIA
ANALYTICAL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

The tables below contain information on quality requirements set by the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and the Australasian Clincal Biochemist association Quality Assurance Program..These guidelines for acceptable performance can be used as Analytical Quality Requirements in the QC Design and Planning process.

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Alcohol/Ammonia
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Alcohol ± 2.2 mmol/L < 21.7 mmol/L ± 10% > 21.7 mmol/L
Ammonia ± 3 umol/L < 30 umol/L ± 10% > 30 umol/L

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Antibiotics
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Amikacin ± 2.0 mg/L < 20.0 mg/L ± 10% > 20.0 mg/L
Gentamicin ± 0.5 mg/L < 5.0 mg/L ± 10% > 5.0 mg/L
Tobramycin ± 0.5 mg/L < 5.0 mg/L ± 10% > 5.0 mg/L
Vancomycin ± 2.0 mg/L < 20.0 mg/L ± 10% > 20.0 mg/L

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Biogenic Amines
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Adrenaline ± 50 nmol/day < 150 nmol/day ± 33% > 150 nmol/day
Dopamine ± 0.25 umol/day < 1.0 umol/day ± 25% > 1.0 umol/day
5HIAA ± 20 umol/day < 100 umol/day ± 20% > 100 umol/day
HMMA ± 20 umol/day < 100 umol/day ± 20% > 100 umol/day
HVA ± 8 umol/day < 32 umol/day ± 25% > 32 umol/day
Metanephrine ± 0.5 umol/day < 1.5 umol/day ± 33% > 1.5 umol/day
Noradrenaline ± 50 nmol/day < 500 nmol/day ± 10% > 500 nmol/day
Normetanephrine ± 1.0 umol/day < 3.0 umol/day ± 33% > 3.0 umol/day
Serotonin ± 0.3 umol/day < 1.0 umol/day ± 30% > 1.0 umol/day

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Blood Gas
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Chloride
± 3.0 mmol/L
Glucose ± 1.0 mmol/day < 10.0 mmol/day ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/day
Ionised Calcium
± 0.05 mmol/L
Lactate ± 1.0 mmol/day < 10.0 mmol/day ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/day
pH
± 0.04
pCO2 ± 2.0 mm Hg < 25.0 mm Hg ± 8% > 25.0 mm Hg
pO2 ± 5 mm Hg < 100 mm Hg ± 5% > 100 mm Hg
Potassium
± 0.2 mmol/L
Sodium
± 3.0 mmol/L

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Co-oximetry
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Hemoglobin concentration ± 3 g/L < 100 g/L ± 3% > 100 g/L
Fractional Oxyhemoglobin ± 3 < 75% ± 4% > 75%
Fractional Carboxyhemoglobin
± 2.0%
Fractional Methemoglobin ± 1.0 < 10% ± 10% > 100%

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CSF
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Albumin ± 0.10 g/L < 1.0 g/L ± 10% > 1.0 g/L
Glucose ± 1.0 mmol/L < 10 mmol/L ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/L
Immunoglobin G ± 0.1 g/L < 1.0 g/L ± 10% > 1.0 g/L
Lactate ± 0.1 mmol/L < 1.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 1.0 mmol/L
Total Protein ± 0.1 g/L < 1.0 g/L ± 10% > 1.0 g/L

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Endocrine
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
AFP ± 5 kIU/L < 25 kIU/L ± 20% > 25 kIU/L
Androstenedione
± 2.0 nmol/L
CA125 ± 10 kU/L < 50 kU/L ± 20% > 50 kU/L
CEA ± 2.0 ug/L < 10.0 ug/L ± 20% > 10 ug/L
Cortisol ± 30 nmol/L < 200 nmol/L ± 15% > 200 nmol/L
11-Deoxycortisol ± 30 nmol/L < 200 nmol/L ± 15% > 200 nmol/L
DHEA Sulphate ± 1.0 umol/L < 10 umol/L ± 10% > 10 umol/L
Ferritin ± 6.0 ug/L < 40.0 ug/L ± 15% > 40.0 ug/L
Folate ± 1.0 umol/day < 1.0 umol/day ± 30% > 1.0 umol/day
FSH ± 4.0 IU/L < 20.0 IU/L ± 20% > 20.0 IU/L
Gastrin ± 25 pmol/L < 250 pmol/L ± 10% > 250 pmol/L
Growth Hormone ± 2 mU/L < 10 mU/L ± 20% > 10 mU/L
HCG ± 3 IU/L < 20.0 IU/L ± 15% > 20.0 IU/L
17-Hydroxyprogesterone ± 3 nmol/L < 15 nmol/L ± 20% > 15 nmol/L
IgE ± 4.0 IU/L < 20.0 IU/L ± 20% > 20.0 IU/L
Insulin ± 5 mU/L < 20 mU/L ± 25% > 20 mU/L
LH ± 2.0 IU/L < 10.0 IU/L ± 20% > 10.0 IU/L
Oestradiol ± 100 pmol/L < 500 pmol/L ± 20% > 500 pmol/L
Oestriol(total) ± 20 nmol/L < 200 nmol/L ± 10% > 200 nmol/L
Oestriol(unconjugated) ± 5 nmol/L < 25 nmol/L ± 20% > 25 nmol/L
Progesterone ± 2 nmol/L < 10 nmol/L ± 25% > 10 nmol/L
Prolactin ± 20 mIU/L < 100 mIU/L ± 20% > 100 mIU/L
SHBG ± 5 nmol/L < 50 nmol/L ± 10% > 50 nmol/L
Testosterone ± 0.5 nmol/L < 2.5 nmol/L ± 20% > 2.5 nmol/L
TSH ± 0.6 mU/L < 4.0 mU/L ± 15% > 4.0 mU/L
Free T3
± 3 pmol/L
Free T4 ± 1.5 pmol/L < 10 pmol/L ± 15% > 10 pmol/L
Total T3 ± 0.3 nmol/L < 1.5 nmol/L ± 20% > 1.5 nmol/L
Total T4 ± 8 nmol/L < 50 nmol/L ± 15% > 50 nmol/L
Vitamin B12 ± 20 pmol/L < 100 pmol/L ± 20% > 100 pmol/L
Vitamin D3 ± 5 nmol/L < 20 nmol/L ± 15 > 20 nmol/L
Total PSA ± 1.5 ug/L < 10.0 ug/L ± 15% > 10.0 ug/L
Free PSA ± 1.5 ug/L < 10.0 ug/L ± 15% > 10.0 ug/L
Aldosterone ± 75.0 pmol/L < 500 pmol/L ± 15% > 500 pmol/L
PTH ± 2.5 pmol/L < 10.0 pmol/L ± 25% > 10 pmol/L
Plasma Renin Activity ± 1.0 ng/mL/hr; < 4.0 ng/mL/hr ± 25% > 4.0 ng/mL/hr
Active Renin ± 1.0 uU/mL < 4.0 uU/mL ± 25% > 4.0 uU/mL

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General Serum Chemistry
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Acid Phos(Total) ± 1.5 U/L & ug/L < 10 U/L & ug/L ± 15% > 25 U/L & ug/L
Acid Phos(Pros) ± 1.5 U/L & ug/L < 10 U/L & ug/L ± 15% > 25 U/L & ug/L
Albumin ± 2.0 g/L < 20.0 g/L ± 10% > 20 g/L
Alkaline Phosphatase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
ALT ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
Amylase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
AST ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
Bicarbonate ± 2.0 mmol/L < 20 mmol/L ± 10% > 20.0 mmol/L
Bilirubin - Total ± 5 umol/L < 50 umol/L ± 10% > 50 umol/L
Bilirubin Conjugated ± 10 umol/L < 50 umol/L ± 20% > 50 umol/L
Calcium
± 0.10 mmol/L
Chloride
± 3.0 mmol/L
Cholesterol ± 0.5 mmol/L < 10 mmol/L ± 5% > 10.0 mmol/L
Creatine Kinase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
CK-MB ± 6 U/L & ug/L < 40 U/L & ug/L ± 15% > 40 U/L & ug/L
Cortisol ± 30 nmol/L < 200 nmol/L ± 15% > 200 nmol/L
Creatinine ± 0.01 mmol/L < 0.1 mmol/L ± 10% > 0.1 mmol/L
Ferritin ± 6.0 ug/L < 40.0 ug/L ± 15% > 40 ug/L
Fructosamine ± 30 umol/L < 300 umol/L ± 10% > 300 umol/L
Glucose ± 0.5 mmol/L < 5.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 5.0 mmol/L
GGT ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
hCG-quantitative ± 3.0 IU/L < 20 IU/L ± 15% > 20 IU/L
hCG-qualtitative neg < 20 IU/L pos > 30 IU/L
HDL cholesterol ± 0.2 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Iron
± 5 umol/L
Lactate Dehydrogenase ± 30 U/L < 200 U/L ± 15% > 200 U/L
Lactate ± 1.0 mmol/L < 10 mmol/L ± 10% > 10 mmol/L
Lipase ± 40 U/L < 200 U/L ± 20% > 200 U/L
Lithium
± 0.2 mmol/L
Magnesium
± 3 mmol/L
Osmolality
± 8 mmol/kg
Phosphate ± 0.1 mmol/L < 1.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 1.0 mmol/L
Potassium
± 0.2 mmol/L
Protein (Total)
± 5.0 g/L
Sodium
± 3 mmol/L
Total T3 ± 0.3 nmol/L < 2.0 nmol/L ± 15% > 2.0 nmol/L
Free T3
± 3.0 pmol/L
Free T4 ± 3 pmol/L < 20 pmol/L ± 15% > 20 pmol/L
TSH ± 0.6 mU/L < 4.0 mU/L ± 15% > 4.0 mU/L
Thyroxine ± 8 nmol/L < 100 nmol/L ± 15% > 100 nmol/L
TIBC
± 10.0 umol/L
Transferrin
± 0.5 g/L
Triglyceride ± 0.2 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Troponin I ± 0.2 ng/mL < 2.0 ng/mL ± 10% > 2.0 ng/mL
Troponin T ± 0.1 ng/mL < 1.0 ng/mL ± 10% > 1.0 ng/mL
Urate
± 0.050 mmol/L
Urea ± 0.1 mmol/L < 10.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/L

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General Therapeutic Drugs
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Carbamazepine ± 2.0 umol/L < 20.0 umol/L ± 10% > 20.0 umol/L
Digoxin ± 0.2 nmol/L < 2.0 nmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 nmol/L
Gentamicin ± 0.5 mg/L < 5.0 mg/L ± 10% > 5.0 mg/L
Paracetamol ± 20 umol/L < 200 umol/L ± 10% > 200 umol/L
Phenobarbitone ± 3.0 umol/L < 30.0 umol/L ± 10% > 30.0 umol/L
Phenytoin ± 3.0 umol/L < 30.0 umol/L ± 10% > 30.0 umol/L
Quinidine ± 2.0 umol/L < 20.0 umol/L ± 10% > 20.0 umol/L
Salicylate ± 0.1 mmol/L < 1.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 1.0 mmol/L
Theophylline ± 3.0 umol/L < 30.0 umol/L ± 10% > 30.0 umol/L
Valproate ± 25 umol/L < 250 umol/L ± 10% > 250 umol/L
Vancomycin ± 2.0 mg/L < 20.0 mg/L ± 10% > 20.0 mg/L

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Glycohaemoglobin
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Hemoglobin A1C ± 0.5 < 10% ± 5% > 10%

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IGF-1 / C Peptide
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
IGF-1 ± 3 nmol/L < 20.0 nmol/L ± 15% > 20.0 nmol/L
C Peptide ± 1.0 nmol/L < 10 nmol/L ± 10% > 10 nmol/L

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Near Patient Testing
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Albumin ± 2.0 g/L < 20.0 g/L ± 10% > 20.0 g/L
Alkaline Phosphatase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
ALT ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
Amylase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
AST ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
Bicarbonate ± 2.0 mmol/L < 20.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 20.0 mmol/L
Bilirubin ± 5.0 umol/L < 50.0 umol/L ± 10% > 50.0 umol/L
Calcium
± 0.1 mmol/L
Chloride
± 3 mmol/L
Cholesterol ± 0.50 mmol/L < 10.0 mmol/L ± 5% > 10.0 mmol/L
Creatinine Kinase ± 15 U/L < 100 U/L ± 15% > 100 U/L
Creatinine ± 0.01 mmol/L < 0.1 mmol/L ± 10% > 0.1 mmol/L
Glucose ± 0.5 mmol/L < 5.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 0.1 mmol/L
Creatinine ± 0.01 mmol/L < 0.1 mmol/L ± 10% > 5.0 mmol/L
GGT ± 8 U/L < 60 U/L ± 15% > 60 U/L
hCG-quantitative ± 3 IU/L < 20 IU/L ± 15% > 20 IU/L
hCG-qualitative neg < 20 IU/L pos > 30 IU/L
HDL Cholesterol ± 0.2 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Lactate Dehydrogenase ± 30 U/L < 200 U/L ± 15% > 200 U/L
Magnesium
± 0.12 mmol/L
Potassium
± 2.0 mmol/L
Protein (total)
± 5.0 g/L
Sodium
± 3.0 mmol/L
Triglyceride ± 0.2 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Urate
± 0.050 mmol/L
Urea ± 1.0 mmol/L < 10.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/L

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Neonatal Bilirubin
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Total Bilirubin ± 15 umol/L < 150 umol/L ± 10% > 150 umol/L
Conjugated Bilirubin ± 10 umol/L < 50 umol/L ± 20% > 50 umol/L

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Porphyrins
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Urine ALA ± 5 umol/L < 20 umol/L ± 25% > 20.0 umol/L
Urine Porphobilinogen
(Quantitative) 		± 5 umol/L < 25 umol/L ± 20% > 25 umol/L
Urine Porphobilinogen
Qualitative		 neg < 10 umol/L + 10-50 umol/L
++ 51-100 umol/L
+++ > 100 umol/L
Urine Total Porphyrin ± 15 nmol/L < 100 nmol/L ± 15% > 100 nmol/L
Faecal Percent Dry Weight ± 1 < 10% ± 10% > 10%
Faecal Total Porphyrin ± 15 umol/kg < 100 umol/kg ± 15% > 100 umol/kg
Plasma Total Porphyrin ± 3 nmol/L < 20 nmol/L ± 15% > 20 nmol/L
RBC Total Porphyrin ± 0.3 umol/L rc < 2.0 umol/L rc ± 15% > 2.0 umol/L rc

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Special lipids
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Cholesterol ± 0.50 mmol/L < 10.0 mmol/L ± 5% > 10.0 mmol/L
HDL Cholesterol ± 0.20 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Triglyceride ± 0.20 mmol/L < 2.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 2.0 mmol/L
Apolipoprotein A1 ± 0.2 g/L < 2.0 g/L ± 10% > 2.0 g/L
Apolipoprotein B ± 0.2 g/L < 2.0 g/L ± 10% > 2.0 g/L

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Special Therapeutic Drugs
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Amiodarone ± 0.2 umol/L < 2.0 umol/L ± 10% > 2.0 umol/L
Amitriptyline ± 10 umol/L < 100 umol/L ± 10% > 100 umol/L
Disopyramide ± 2.0 umol/L < 20 umol/L ± 10% > 20 umol/L
Ethosuximide ± 3 umol/L < 30 umol/L ± 10% > 30 umol/L
Lignocaine ± 2.0 umol/L < 20 umol/L ± 10% > 20 umol/L
Methotrexate ± 0.1 umol/L < 1.0 umol/L ± 10% > 1.0 umol/L
Nortriptyline ± 10 nmol/L < 100 nmol/L ± 10% > 100 nmol/L
Quinidine ± 2.0 umol/L < 20 umol/L ± 10% > 20 umol/L
Tricyclic Antidepressants ± 10 nmol/L < 100 nmol/L ± 10% > 100 nmol/L
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Sweat Electrolytes
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Sodium ± 2 mmol/L < 20 mmol/L ± 10% > 20 mmol/L
Chloride ± 2 mmol/L < 20 mmol/L ± 10% > 20 mmol/L
Sweat Conductivity ± 2 mmol/L < 20 mmol/L ± 10% > 20 mmol/L

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Tumour Markers
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
ACTH ± 2.0 pmol/L; < 20 pmol/L ± 10%; > 20 pmol/L
Alpha-fetoprotein ± 5 kIU/L; < 25 kIU/L ± 20% > 25 kIU/L
Calcitonin ± 2 ng/L < 20 ng/L ± 10% > 20 ng/L
CEA ± 2.0 ug/L < 10.0 ug/L ± 20% > 10.0 ug/L
CA125 ± 20 kU/L < 50 kU/L ± 20% > 50 kU/L
CA15-3 ± 3 kU/L < 20 kU/L ± 15% > 20 kU/L
CA19-9 ± 3 kU/L < 20 kU/L ± 15% > 20 kU/L
hCG ± 3 IU/L < 20 IU/L ± 15% > 20 IU/L
Beta-2 Microglobulin ± 0.2 mg/L < 2.0 mg/L ± 10% > 2.0 mg/L
NSE ± 2.0 ug/L < 20 ug/L ± 10% > 20 ug/L
Prolactin ± 20 mU/L < 100 mU/L ± 20% > 100 mU/L
Total PSA ± 1.5 ug/L < 10.0 ug/L ± 15% > 10.0 ug/L

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Urine Chemistry
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Albumin ± 0.1 g/L < 1.0 g/L ± 10% > 1.0 g/L
Calcium
± 0.20 mmol/L
Chloride ± 2.0 mmol/L < 20.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 20.0 mmol/L
Creatinine ± 0.5 mmol/L < 5.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 5.0 mmol/L
DPD (Total) ± 15 nmol/L < 80 nmol/L ± 15% > 80 nmol/L
DPD (Free) ± 15 nmol/L < 80 nmol/L ± 15% > 80 nmol/L
Glucose ± 1.0 mmol/L < 10.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 10.0 mmol/L
hCG-qualitative neg < 20 IU/L pos > 30 IU/L
hCG-quantitative ± 5 IU/L < 50 IU/L ± 10%; > 50 IU/L
Hydroxyproline ± 10 umol/L < 100 umol/L ± 10%; > 100 umol/L
Magnesium (serum)
± 0.12 mmol/L
N-Telopeptides ± 80 nmolBCE/L < 700 nmolBCE/L ± 10% > 700 nmolBCE/L
Osmolality ± 6 mmol/kg < 300 mmol/kg ± 2% > 300 mmol/kg
Potassium ± 2.0 mmol/L < 20.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 20.0 mmol/L
Phosphate
± 2.5 mmol/L
Sodium ± 2.0 mmol/L < 20.0 mmol/L ± 10% > 20.0 mmol/L
Total Protein ± 0.1 g/L < 1.0 g/L ± 10% > 1.0 g/L
Urate
± 0.3 mmol/L
Urea ± 20 mmol/L < 200 mmol/L ± 10% > 200 mmol/L

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Urine Pregnancy Testing
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
hCG neg < 20 IU/L pos > 30 IU/L

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Vitamins
Test or Analyte Lower Goal Upper Goal
Vitamin A ± 0.3 umol/L < 3.0 umol/L ± 10% > 3.0 umol/L
Vitamin E ± 5.0 umol/L < 50.0 umol/L ± 10% > 50.0 umol/L
Beta Carotene ± 0.2 umol/L < 20.0 umol/L ± 10% > 20.0 umol/L
Total Carotenoids ± 0.4 umol/L < 4.0 umol/L ± 10% > 4.0 umol/L

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