Web Page updated on the 6th June 2008
CPA TRUST FUNDING
The CPA Trust, a registered charity, was set up in 2004 to support the development of improvements in the quality of medical laboratory services.
Applications are now invited for:
· pilot funding for EQA Schemes, such bids being welcome from established providers or newcomers to the field
· CPA Trust bursaries, up to a maximum of £6,000 per application.
Application forms for both types of funding are available on the links below:
| AF-TRUST-EQA Pilot Funding Application |
| AF-TRUST-Bursary Application |
or from
CPA (UK) Ltd
45 Rutland Park
Botanical Gardens
Sheffield S10 2PB
Tel: 0114 251 5800
Fax: 0114 251 5801
e-mail: office@cpa-uk.co.uk
Applications should be returned by Friday 31 October 2008.
CPA TRUST - EQA PILOT FUNDING AND BURSARIES
The CPA Trust supported the following bids for the financial year 2007/08.
EQA Pilot Funding Approved 2007/2008
· Molecular EQA for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Monogenic Disorders
£6285
· Antibiotic Assays
£5236
· UK NEQAS for Cellular Pathology Technique (Osteoarticular Histology Option)
£2350
· · Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
£6200
· Human Embryo Morphology
£800
· Bursaries Approved 2007/2008
· Validation of CytoChip (BlueGnome Cambridge) comparative genomic hybridization arrays for the identification of genomic imbalance in patients referred to a Regional Genetics Centre with undiagnosed learning difficulties and dysmorphic features.
Dr Richard Ellis, Harrow
£5,000
· Evaluation of the use of MLPA technology for assessing genetic imbalance in tissues obtained from pregnancy loss
Mr Tom Spencer, London
£3,500
· The rapid detection of extended spectrum B-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae in blood cultures
Dr Beryl Oppenheim, Birmingham
£5,710
· Computer aided diagnosis of large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ) specimens
Dr Branko Perunovic, Sheffield
£1,659