AFRI-EQA participant Enrolment form
Background
Launched by ASLM in 2025, Afri-EQA is a continental initiative expanding access to high-quality, affordable External Quality Assessment (EQA) services for laboratories across Africa. By addressing key barriers including high participation and shipping costs, limited EQA availability, and gaps in accredited providers and trained personnel Afri-EQA strengthens the quality of laboratory testing across the One Health spectrum. Supported by ASLM’s technical expertise, institutional capacity, and continental partnerships, the program is helping laboratories improve testing quality and performance.
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Afri-EQA proficiency testing program. To complete your enrollment, please review the information below and fill in the required sections.
Section A – Facility Identifier details
Section B – 2026 Shipping Schedule
Section C – Additional support for enrolled laboratories
Section D - Selection of available PT Schemes & pricelist in 2026
Section E – Acknowledgement form
Completed form to be sent to the Afri-EQA email at afri-eqa@aslm.org
Due date: Submit the signed acknowledgement form by Friday 17 July 2026
SECTION A: FACILITY IDENTIFIER DETAILS
Institution / Facility / unit name
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Province
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Country
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Select your country
Physical address
Name of primary contact person
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Phone number of primary contact person
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Email address of primary contact person
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Name of secondary contact person (e.g. laboratory supervisor)
Phone secondary of primary contact person (e.g. laboratory supervisor)
Email address of secondary contact person
B: SHIPPING SCHEDULE
Chemistry
Haematology
Parasitology & Serology
SECTION C: ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ENROLED LABORATORIES
In addition to providing PT panels Afri-EQA will provide comprehensive performance reports with detailed analysis of results, interpretation of findings, and benchmarking against peer laboratories. Where unsatisfactory performance is identified, laboratories will receive assistance with root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions and opportunities for follow-up consultation. Additional support will include a webinar conducted at the end of each cycle to understand the expected performance and areas of improvement. Afri-EQA will also maintain responsive technical assistance for participant inquiries, provide timely notifications regarding PT schedules and reporting deadlines, and issue certificates of participation and performance where applicable.
SECTION D: SELECTION OF AVAILABLE PT SCHEME IN 2026
Select your preferred tests
Clinical Chemistry
CLINICAL CHEMISTRY
BHCG – Qualitative Urine
C-Reactive Protein
Endocrinology
General Chemistry
HAEMATOLOGY
HAEMATOLOGY
ESR
Haematology Full Blood Count
Automated Differential Count
Morphology and Manual Diff Count
PARASITOLOGY
PARASITOLOGY
Blood Parasites
Stool/Faecal Parasites
SEROLOGY
SEROLOGY
HBsAg Serology
HIV Serology
Syphilis: Non Treponemal
Hepatitis A IgM Serology
MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGY
Bacteriology
Molecular HIV Viral Load
Shipping Cost Per Cycle
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Shipping Cost Per Cycle
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Shipping Cost Per Cycle
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Total Estimated Cost
SECTION E ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & AGREEMENT FORM
Shipment to Cameroon (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Ethiopia (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Gabon (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Chad (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Mozambique (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 72 USD
Shipment to Sierra Leone (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Uganda (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 84 USD
Shipment to Zimbabwe (1 Quantity): Shipping Cost per each cycle is 72 USD
Please note the price doesn't include Shipment Cost. For more information communicate afri-eqa@aslm.org
Name of person completing the form
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Designation at laboratory
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Date
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Consent
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I agree
By clicking "I agree" in this form, the participating laboratory confirms its intention to voluntarily enroll in the Afri-EQA PT Program and agrees to comply with all applicable program requirements. The laboratory acknowledges its responsibility to participate in scheduled PT rounds, ensure that PT samples are handled and tested in the same manner as routine patient specimens, submit results within the specified timelines, maintain the confidentiality of PT materials and results, and cooperate in any required follow-up activities, including investigation and corrective actions where performance is unsatisfactory. The laboratory further confirms that the information provided during enrolment is accurate and complete and understands that participation in the PT program is intended to support continuous quality improvement, monitor testing performance, and strengthen confidence in the accuracy of laboratory results.
