Performance Evaluation Program for Diagnostic Laboratories (PEP)
PEP was established in 2007 to enable research animal diagnostic laboratories to monitor and improve their diagnostic performance through a process of self-assessment.
The Program is open to any diagnostic laboratory worldwide. There are no specific eligibility requirements. For a list of current participants, please click here.
Overview of Program
Participating laboratories are sent standardised rodent specimens produced by the Network laboratories. For details on the current PEP Specimen Library click here.
Following analysis, participating laboratories request an ‘Expected Results’ report containing details of the actual biological contents of the specimens. A comparison of results enables the Participating lab to monitor and evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of its health monitoring assays.
PEP Specimen Production
See here details on production, characterization and quality control of PEP Specimens
Benefits of participating in PEP:
access to expert help and advice from the Network Laboratories.
Verification of participation
official Participation Certificate plus a web link from the Network’s PEP web page to your laboratory’s website.
Available Programs (mice and rat species):
1 annual shipment of 10 serology specimens + 10 microbiology specimens
Become a Iclas Member