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[btlp@ukneqas.org.uk](btlp@ukneqas.org.uk)  \nW: [www.ukneqasbtlp.org](www.ukneqasbtlp.org)  \nUK NEQAS Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice EXERCISE PROGRAMME  \nAPRIL 2025 TO MARCH 2026 Pre-Transfusion Testing (PTT)  \n\n| Exercise type | Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 25E4 | 28/04/2025 | 08/05/2025 | 16/05/2025 |\n| ABO/D grouping, antibody\u003Cbr>screen/identification, crossmatch and red cell RhK typing | 25R5* | 19/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 13/06/2025 |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 25E6 | 16/06/2025 | 26/06/2025 | 04/07/2025 |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 25E7 ** | 21/07/2025 | 31/07/2025 | 08/08/2025 |\n| ABO/D grouping, antibody\u003Cbr>screen/identification, crossmatch and red cell RhK typing | 25R8 * | 15/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | 10/10/2025 |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 25E9 ** | 20/10/2025 | 30/10/2025 | 07/11/2025 |\n| ABO/D grouping, antibody\u003Cbr>screen/identification, crossmatch and red cell RhK typing | 25R10* | 17/11/2025 | 01/12/2025 | 12/12/2025 |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 26E1 ** | 19/01/2026 | 29/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 |\n| ABO/D grouping, antibody\u003Cbr>screen/identification, crossmatch and red cell RhK typing | 26R2* | 16/02/2026 | 02/03/2026 | 13/03/2026 |\n| Antibody screen/identification | 26E3** | 16/03/2026 | 26/03/2026 | 07/04/2026 |\n\n*DAT samples will be sent in the same package if also subscribed to that programme  \n**ANT samples will be sent in the same package if also subscribed to that programme Dates in blue are later than usual due to UK bank holidays  \nFeto-maternal Haemorrhage (FMH)  \n\n| Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2503F | 13/05/2025 | 20/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 |\n| 2504F | 15/07/2025 | 22/07/2025 | 01/08/2025 |\n| 2505F | 23/09/2025 | 30/09/2025 | 10/10/2025 |\n| 2506F | 18/11/2025 | 25/11/2025 | 05/12/2025 |\n| 2601F | 20/01/2026 | 27/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 |\n| 2602F | 17/03/2026 | 24/03/2026 | 07/04/2026 |\n\nDates in blue are later than usual due to UK bank holidays  \nABO Titration (ABOT)  \n\n| Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 25ABOT2 | 14/04/2025 | 28/04/2025 | 12/05/2025 |\n| 25ABOT3 | 14/07/2025 | 28/07/2025 | 08/08/2025 |\n| 25ABOT4 | 13/10/2025 | 27/10/2025 | 07/11/2025 |\n| 26ABOT1 | 26/01/2026 | 09/02/2026 | 20/02/2026 |\n\nDates in blue are later than usual due to UK bank holidays  \nDirect Antiglobulin Testing (DAT)  \n\n| Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 25DAT2 | 19/05/2025 | 27/05/2025 | 23/06/2025 |\n| 25DAT3 | 15/09/2025 | 22/09/2025 | 17/10/2025 |\n| 25DAT4 | 17/11/2025 | 24/11/2025 | 19/12/2025 |\n| 26DAT1 | 16/02/2026 | 23/02/2026 | 20/03/2026 |\n\nDAT samples will be distributed together with the R exercises, but constitute 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Participants in the UK will receive samples labelled DATxU, participants not in the UK will receive samples labelled DATxN  \nDates in blue are later than usual due to UK bank holidays  \nExtended Red Cell Phenotyping (ERP)  \n\n| Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 25ERP2 | 23/06/2025 | 07/07/2025 | 01/08/2025 |\n| 25ERP3 | 18/08/2025 | 01/09/2025 | 26/09/2025 |\n| 25ERP4 | 24/11/2025 | 08/12/2025 | 07/01/2026 |\n| 26ERP1 | 09/03/2026 | 23/03/2026 | 21/04/2026 |\n\nDates in blue are later than usual due to UK bank holidays  \nPoint of Care D Typing (POCT)  \n\n| Exercise type | Exercise Code | Date of Dispatch | Closing date | Latest report date |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| D typing | 25R5B | 19/05/2025 | 02/06/2025 | 13/06/2025 |\n|  | 25R8B | 15/09/2025 | 29/09/2025 | 10/10/2025 |\n|  | 25R10B | 17/11/2025 | 01/12/2025 | 12/12/2025 |\n|  | 26R2B | 16/02/2026 | 02/03/2026","cbCaivmMkKXiLTOP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivmMkKXiLTOP","pdf",221889,"English","# Pre-Transfusion Testing (PTT) - Exercise Schedule\n## Antibody screen/identification and ABO/D grouping with RhK typing\n## Feto-maternal Haemorrhage (FMH)\n## ABO Titration (ABOT)\n## Direct Antiglobulin Testing (DAT)\n## Extended Red Cell Phenotyping (ERP)\n## Point of Care D Typing (POCT)\n## PTT 4 exercise schedule\n## Red Cell Genotyping (RCG) pilot\n## Antenatal Antibody Titration (ANT) pilot","[{\"question\":\"What time period does the PTT exercise programme cover?\",\"answer\":\"The programme runs from April 2025 to March 2026, with dates listed for dispatch, closing, and latest report for each exercise.\"},{\"question\":\"Which exercise types are included in the pre-transfusion testing schedule?\",\"answer\":\"Included items cover antibody screen/identification, ABO/D grouping with crossmatch and red cell RhK typing, feto-maternal haemorrhage (FMH), ABO titration (ABOT), direct antiglobulin testing (DAT), extended red cell phenotyping (ERP), and point of care D typing (POCT).\"},{\"question\":\"How are DAT and related samples distributed according to the schedule?\",\"answer\":\"DAT samples are distributed together with the R exercises but remain a separate exercise with a different closing date; labelling differs for UK and non-UK participants (DATxU vs DATxN).\"}]","UK NEQAS Blood Transfusion Laboratory Practice Exercise Programme - Pre-Transfusion Testing (PTT) - April 2025 to March 2026 | PDF",1789640327]