College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The world’s largest external quality assessment program. More than 23,000 participating laboratories in 100+ countries. KombiMED provides full-cycle support: from registration to interpretation of results.
Your path to laboratory excellence
Laboratory accreditation is a process in which an independent body certifies that a laboratory meets defined quality standards — ensuring that its methods, equipment and personnel deliver accurate and reliable results. The CAP has shaped these standards since the 1960s.
PT / EQA requirement: laboratories outside the US and Canada must participate in a CAP Proficiency Testing / EQA program for at least 6 months before becoming eligible for CAP accreditation — which is exactly where KombiMED helps you begin.
Why choose CAP accreditation?
More than a certificate on the wall — a strategic investment that raises quality, builds trust and opens concrete business opportunities.
A globally recognized gold standard
Standardized, internationally respected requirements set your laboratory apart and open new national and international growth opportunities.
Exclusive focus on laboratory medicine
The CAP focuses solely on pathology and laboratory medicine — covering the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages of the whole lab.
Annually updated checklists
Checklists are reviewed every year with input from 25+ scientific committees to reflect the latest techniques, standards and best practices.
Peer-based, practice-driven inspections
Trained, practicing laboratory professionals inspect your lab using checklists tailored to your specific test menu — a relevant, educational review.
Become clinical-trial eligible
CAP accreditation makes your lab eligible for lucrative clinical-trial and central-lab work required by pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs.
Grow revenue and reputation
Higher trust attracts higher-value work: complex testing, long-term contracts and premium partners. Quality becomes a growth engine.
Turn CAP accreditation into a clinical-trial business
Clinical trials demand the highest, internationally recognized quality standards. CAP accreditation positions your laboratory as a trusted, high-end partner for pharmaceutical sponsors and contract research organizations (CROs) — opening a high-value, recurring revenue stream alongside your routine diagnostics.
- Partner with top pharmaceutical manufacturers and CROs
- Position your organization as a high-end laboratory
- Meet data-integrity and regulatory expectations (GCP / GCLP)
- Extend and diversify your business with recurring revenue
The accreditation process
Technical evaluation
Review of the laboratory’s quality management system and documentation.
On-site assessment
An on-site inspection verifies the quality and competence of methods, equipment and personnel.
Regular audits
Recurring audits ensure continued compliance and ongoing improvement throughout the accreditation cycle.
Assess your laboratory’s CAP readiness
An assessment questionnaire to evaluate a laboratory’s readiness for CAP (College of American Pathologists) accreditation. Extended from the source workbook with additional readiness questions and richer answer options across 7 topic sections.
Why KombiMED?
Comprehensive support for external quality assessment programs
Official CAP distributor
Direct access to CAP programs for laboratories in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Multi-provider approach
8+ international providers — the optimal combination selected for your laboratory
End-to-end support
Consulting on program selection, registration, training and interpretation of results
Local support
A team of specialists in the region — fast response and hands-on help
EQA / PT providers
International external quality assessment programs available through KombiMED
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
KombiMED — official CAP distributor in Central Asia and the Caucasus
The world’s largest external quality assessment program. More than 23,000 laboratories in 100+ countries. The gold standard for accreditation and PT programs.
Randox RIQAS
Randox’s international external quality assessment program — more than 45,000 participants in 133 countries. A broad range of analytes with a convenient online portal.
Bio-Rad EQAS
Bio-Rad’s global external quality assessment system. Unity Real Time and EQAS programs for comprehensive control of laboratory testing.
INSTAND e.V.
German reference organization for external quality control. One of the oldest PT programs in Europe, highly valued for its rigor and scientific approach.
UK NEQAS
The United Kingdom’s national external quality assessment — more than 30 programs with high standards. Widely used in clinical microbiology.
Labquality
Finnish external quality assessment organization. Programs for Northern and Eastern Europe, known for their accuracy and ease of participation.
QCMD
International EQA organization for molecular diagnostics. Specializing in PCR, NGS and virology testing.
NordiQC
Scandinavian program for immunohistochemistry and histopathology. A leading global EQA provider for pathology laboratories.
EQA disciplines
Learn more about external quality assessment in each area of laboratory diagnostics
Presentation: External Quality Assessment
A detailed presentation on EQA programs in laboratory diagnostics. Access by email.
Connect your laboratory to EQA programs
Get in touch for a tailored selection of external quality assessment programs. We’ll help you choose the optimal combination of providers for your laboratory.