title: Implementation of the External Quality Assessment Program in Brazil.
abstract: The External Quality Assessment (EQA) in Brazil is performed by the National Health Ministry for diseases that are under supervision of Public Health Department. In addition to the government program, the Brazilian Society of Clinical Analysis and the Brazilian Society of Medical Pathology are allowed to provide their programs under the Supervision of National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA) that regulates laboratories to perform EQA programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Analysis, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos Kneip
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Fleury
authors.affiliation: National Program of Quality Control (PNCQ), Brazilian Society of Clinical Analysis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Elizabeth
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Menezes
authors.affiliation: National Program of Quality Control (PNCQ), Brazilian Society of Clinical Analysis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: José Abol
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Correa
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000592:standards*; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control
keywords: external assessment; proficiency testing; quality assurance