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Report Issue Date: 20 Oct 2016 ; Distribution: PNH2 161702; Version: 1.0.0 Page 1 of 15 Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087 Distribution - 161702 Participant ID - Date Issued - 26 July 2016 Closing Date - 15 August 2016 Trial Comments This trial was issued to 163 participants. Sample Comments This sample was manufactured from stabilised whole blood spiked with stabilised PNH material from a consented patient. Results and Performance Your Results Your Results Consensus Result Cell Population Present Clone Absent Red Blood Cells PNH Clone Monocytes PNH Clone Present Clone Present Granulocytes PNH Clone Present Clone Present Your Performance Performance Status Classification Over 12 Sample Period Critical Performance Status for this Trial Satisfactory Cell Population Critical 2 1 Red Blood Cells PNH Clone Satisfactory 2 1 Monocytes PNH Clone Satisfactory 3 0 Granulocytes PNH Clone N/A = Not Applicable Percentage Value Results Your Results (%) Cell Population Upper Quartile (%) Median Result (%) Lower Quartile (%) 0.81 Red Blood Cells PNH Clone 0.01 0.00 0.05 5.30 Monocytes PNH Clone 55.00 45.70 58.77 7.00 Granulocytes PNH Clone 8.50 7.77 9.80 Uncontrolled Copy

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Page 1: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087Report.pdf · paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and related disorders by flow cytometry. Cytometry B. Clin. Cytom. 78, 211-30 (2010)

Report Issue Date: 20 Oct 2016 ; Distribution: PNH2 161702; Version: 1.0.0 Page 1 of 15

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087

Distribution - 161702 Participant ID -

Date Issued - 26 July 2016 Closing Date - 15 August 2016

Trial CommentsThis trial was issued to 163 participants.

Sample CommentsThis sample was manufactured from stabilised whole blood spiked with stabilised PNH material from a consented patient.

Results and Performance

Your Results

Your Results Consensus ResultCell Population

Present Clone AbsentRed Blood Cells PNH Clone

Monocytes PNH Clone Present Clone Present

Granulocytes PNH Clone Present Clone Present

Your Performance

Performance Status Classification Over 12 Sample Period

Critical

Performance Status for this

Trial Satisfactory

Cell Population

Critical 2 1Red Blood Cells PNH Clone

Satisfactory 2 1Monocytes PNH Clone

Satisfactory 3 0Granulocytes PNH Clone

N/A = Not Applicable

Percentage Value Results

Your Results (%)Cell Population Upper Quartile (%)Median Result (%) Lower Quartile (%)

0.81Red Blood Cells PNH Clone 0.01 0.00 0.05

5.30Monocytes PNH Clone 55.00 45.70 58.77

7.00Granulocytes PNH Clone 8.50 7.77 9.80

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The unique number of the sample issued in the trial that this report relates to. Each sample will have it's own sequence of sheets.
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The name of the programme that this report relates to.
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Your unique participant number, designed to guarantee confidentiality.
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The date that the trial closed.
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The date that the trial issued.
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Distribution number of the trial, the first four digits relate to the financial year and the final two digits to the trial within that financial year.
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Comments form UKNEQAS LI specific to this distribution.
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Comments form UKNEQAS LI specific to this sample.
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PNH cell population
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Your results for this distribution with regards to clone present/clone absent.
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The consensus opinion of results returned.
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Your performance status when compared to the consensus opinion.
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Your performance classification over a 12 sample period.
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Your results for total PNH clone size for each cell population.
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Median percentage value of all results returned.
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Lower quartile values (%) based on results returned.
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Upper quartile values (%) based on results returned.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087

Histograms of Percentage Results

Red Blood Cells PNH Clone Percentage PopulationPlease note ▼ denotes your result

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Histograms depicting where your result falls in comparison to the centile ranges for each cell population
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Granulocytes PNH Clone Percentage PopulationPlease note ▼ denotes your result

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087

Flow Cytometer Specific Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Facs Canto II 67 0.1030 37 0.000.01

Navios 25 0.0513 12 0.000.01

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Facs Canto II 61 59.0059 2 55.60 48.30

Navios 23 56.8522 1 52.20 38.02

Granulocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Facs Canto II 77 9.5075 8.54 7.902

Navios 26 9.6926 8.22 7.460

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Flow cytometer specific statistics for each cell population. 20 or more returns are required for robust statistics.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087

Gating Antibodies Used Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

CD235a 99 0.0444 55 0.01 0.00

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD33 23 59.6023 57.00 54.900

CD33/CD45 35 60.2235 57.30 54.280

Granulocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD15 34 8.7534 8.16 7.430

CD15/CD45 35 8.8534 8.10 7.501

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Gating antibody statistics for each cell population. 20 or more data sets are required for robust statistic generation.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 087

GPI Linked Antibodies Used Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

CD59 101 0.0442 59 0.00 0.00

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD14/FLAER 66 59.7864 55.75 49.382

Granulocyte PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD24/FLAER 74 9.0073 8.40 7.811

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GPI linked antibody statistics for each cell population. shown as the most commonly used combinations, 20 or more data sets are required for robust statistic generation.
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GPI Linked Antibodies Specific Statistics

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD55 710 17

CD59 6952 121

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

Monocytes PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD14 279 81

CD157 015 15

CD24 03 3

^CD55 010 10

^CD59 010 10

FLAER 296 98

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

Granulocyte PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD157 014 14

CD24 297 99

^CD55 012 12

^CD59 014 14

CD66b 020 20

FLAER 2115 117

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

^ Antigens marked above are not considered best practice and laboratories should avoid using these for

leucocytes. Please see Borowitz, M. J. et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and monitoring of

paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and related disorders by flow cytometry. Cytometry B. Clin.

Cytom. 78, 211-30 (2010) or Sutherland, D. R., Keeney, M. & Illingworth, A. Practical guidelines for

the high-sensitivity detection and monitoring of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria clones by

flow cytometry. Cytom. Part B - Clin. Cytom. 82 B, 195-208 (2012) for further explanation.

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GPI linked antibody statistics for each cell population shown as individual antigens. 20 or more data sets are required for robust statistic generation.
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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 088

Distribution - 161702 Participant ID - 40003

Date Issued - 26 July 2016 Closing Date - 15 August 2016

Trial CommentsThis trial was issued to 163 participants.

Sample CommentsThis sample was manufactured from stabilised whole blood

Results and Performance

Your Results

Your Results Consensus ResultCell Population

Absent Clone AbsentRed Blood Cells PNH Clone

Monocytes PNH Clone Absent Clone Absent

Granulocytes PNH Clone Absent Clone Absent

Your Performance

Performance Status Classification Over 12 Sample Period

Critical

Performance Status for this

Trial Satisfactory

Cell Population

Satisfactory 3 1Red Blood Cells PNH Clone

Satisfactory 3 1Monocytes PNH Clone

Satisfactory 4 0Granulocytes PNH Clone

N/A = Not Applicable

Percentage Value Results

Your Results (%)Cell Population Upper Quartile (%)Median Result (%) Lower Quartile (%)

0.00Red Blood Cells PNH Clone 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00Monocytes PNH Clone 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00Granulocytes PNH Clone 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 088

Histograms of Percentage Results

Red Blood Cells PNH Clone Percentage Population

Due to the Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile values for this sample being 0, Histograms are not displayed.

Monocytes PNH Clone Percentage Population

Due to the Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile values for this sample being 0, Histograms are not displayed.

Granulocytes PNH Clone Percentage Population

Due to the Median, Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile values for this sample being 0, Histograms are not displayed.

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 088

Flow Cytometer Specific Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Facs Canto II 67 0.002 65 0.000.00

Navios 24 0.001 23 0.000.00

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Facs Canto II 60 0.003 57 0.00 0.00

Navios 23 0.000 23 0.00 0.00

Granulocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsFlow Cytometer Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Facs Canto II 75 0.004 0.00 0.0071

Navios 26 0.000 0.00 0.0026

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 088

Gating Antibodies Used Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

CD235a 97 0.004 93 0.00 0.00

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD33 22 0.001 0.00 0.0021

CD33/CD45 35 0.000 0.00 0.0035

Granulocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGating Strategy Used Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD15 34 0.001 0.00 0.0033

CD15/CD45 35 0.000 0.00 0.0035

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria Sample - 088

GPI Linked Antibodies Used Statistics(Please note only groups of >20 returns are displayed)

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

CD59 100 0.004 96 0.00 0.00

Monocytes PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD14/FLAER 65 0.001 0.00 0.0064

Granulocyte PNH Clone

ReturnsGPI Linked Antibodies

Combination Used

Upper

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

Median

Clone Size

(%)

Lower

Quartile

(%)

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

CD24/FLAER 73 0.000 0.00 0.0073

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GPI Linked Antibodies Specific Statistics

Red Blood Cell PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD55 170 17

CD59 1174 121

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

Monocytes PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD14 801 81

CD157 150 15

CD24 30 3

^CD55 100 10

^CD59 100 10

FLAER 962 98

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

Granulocyte PNH Clone

Laboratories using as

part of their panel*

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Absent

Laboratories Reporting

Clone Present

GPI Linked Antibody

CD157 140 14

CD24 981 99

^CD55 120 12

^CD59 140 14

CD66b 200 20

FLAER 1152 117

* Please note the numbers in the above tables will not match the number of laboratories enrolled in the programme as each centre uses a panel with multiple antibodies

^ Antigens marked above are not considered best practice and laboratories should avoid using these for

leucocytes. Please see Borowitz, M. J. et al. Guidelines for the diagnosis and monitoring of

paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and related disorders by flow cytometry. Cytometry B. Clin.

Cytom. 78, 211-30 (2010) or Sutherland, D. R., Keeney, M. & Illingworth, A. Practical guidelines for

the high-sensitivity detection and monitoring of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria clones by

flow cytometry. Cytom. Part B - Clin. Cytom. 82 B, 195-208 (2012) for further explanation.

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Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria

Information with respect to compliance with standards BS EN ISO/IEC 17043:2010

4.8.2 a) The proficiency testing provider for this programme is:

UK NEQAS for Leucocyte Immunophenotyping

Pegasus House, 4 Floor Suite 463A Glossop Road

Sheffield, S10 2QD

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 114 267 3600, Fax: +44 (0) 114 267 3601

e-mail: [email protected]

4.8.2 b) The coordinators of UK NEQAS LI programmes are Prof David Barnett and Mr Liam Whitby.

4.8.2 c) Person(s) authorizing this report:

Prof David Barnett, Director or Mr Liam Whitby, Operations Manager of UK NEQAS LI

4.8.2 d) No activities in relation to this EQA exercise were subcontracted.

4.8.2 g) The UK NEQAS LI Confidentiality Policy can be found in the Quality Manual which is available by

contacting the UK NEQAS LI office. Participant details, their results and their performance data remain

confidential unless revealed to the relevant NQAAP when a UK participant is identified as having performance

issues.

4.8.2 i) All EQA samples are prepared in accordance with strict Standard Operational Procedures by trained

personnel proven to ensure homogeneity and stability. Where appropriate/ possible EQA samples are tested

prior to issue. Where the sample(s) issued is stabilised blood or platelets, pre and post stability testing will

have proved sample suitability prior to issue.

4.8.2 l), n), o), r) & s) Please refer to the UK NEQAS LI website at for detailed

information on each programme including the scoring systems applied to assess performance (for BS EN

ISO/IEC 17043:2010 accredited programmes only). Where a scoring system refers to the ‘consensus result’

this means the result reported by the majority of participants for that trial issue. Advice on the interpretation of

statistical analyses and the criteria on which performance is measured is also given. Please note that where

different methods/procedures are used by different groups of participants these may be displayed within your

report, but the same scoring system is applied to all participants irrespective of method/procedure used.

4.8.2 m) We do not assign values against reference materials or calibrants .

4.8.2 q) Details of the programme designs as authorized by The Steering Committee and Specialist Advisory

Group can be found on our website at . The proposed trial issue schedule for each

programme is also available.

4.8.2 t) If you would like to discuss the outcomes of this trial issue, please contact UK NEQAS LI using the

contact details provided. Alternatively, if you are unhappy with your performance classification for this trial,

please find the appeals procedure at

www.ukneqasli.co.uk

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