Welcome to WEQAS.

WEQAS is one of the largest EQA providers in the UK, with over 900 laboratories registered in our schemes.

We operate as a separate unit within the Directorate of Laboratory Medicine, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board, based at Unit 6, Parc Ty Glas, Cardiff.

Our three sections are:

  • WEQAS EQA
  • Point of Care Services
  • Reference Laboratory


WEQAS is registered with United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) for conformity assessment - General requirements for proficiency testing (ISO/CASCO 17043:2010)

The WEQAS team are supported by a Steering Committee which advises the organisers on the overall operation of the Scheme, including the frequency of distribution of materials, the types of materials to be distributed, methods of statistical analysis and data presentation, and the desirability of introducing new investigations to the Scheme.


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