American Proficiency Institute
API is dedicated to providing high-quality proficiency testing services to clinical laboratories, supporting over 20,000 laboratories with technical expertise, innovative solutions, and comprehensive programs to ensure accurate and reliable laboratory results. They focus on advancing laboratory quality and supporting the next generation of laboratory professionals through scholarships and educational resources.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
American Proficiency Institute
Traverse City, Michigan, United States, North America
Products
Proficiency testing panels and simulated samples
Sets of proficiency testing materials and simulated clinical samples covering multiple analytes and disciplines, distributed on scheduled panels or as off-schedule services.
Program catalogs and informational flyers
Annual catalogs, program flyers, and PDF resources summarizing available PT programs, order forms, and regulatory guidance.
Proficiency testing panels and simulated samples
Sets of proficiency testing materials and simulated clinical samples covering multiple analytes and disciplines, distributed on scheduled panels or as off-schedule services.
Program catalogs and informational flyers
Annual catalogs, program flyers, and PDF resources summarizing available PT programs, order forms, and regulatory guidance.
Services
Delivery of external proficiency testing programs across clinical laboratory disciplines with scheduled panels, evaluations, and reporting.
Automated service to upload PT results directly from a laboratory's LIS to reduce manual entry and clerical failures.
Online portal for result submission, report review and printing, automated alerts, and account management.
Tools and materials to evaluate and document the competency of laboratory testing personnel in accordance with inspection expectations.
Provision of continuing education credits to laboratory staff, available through enrolled accounts.
Consolidated reports and failure summaries for managers overseeing multiple laboratories.
Delivery of external proficiency testing programs across clinical laboratory disciplines with scheduled panels, evaluations, and reporting.
Automated service to upload PT results directly from a laboratory's LIS to reduce manual entry and clerical failures.
Online portal for result submission, report review and printing, automated alerts, and account management.
Tools and materials to evaluate and document the competency of laboratory testing personnel in accordance with inspection expectations.
Provision of continuing education credits to laboratory staff, available through enrolled accounts.
Consolidated reports and failure summaries for managers overseeing multiple laboratories.
Expertise Areas
- Proficiency testing program management
- Clinical laboratory quality assurance
- LIS integration and automated data submission
- Regulatory compliance for proficiency testing
Key Technologies
- Laboratory Information System (LIS) integration
- Web-based reporting and portal software
- Simulated clinical specimen production
- Lateral flow immunoassay compatibility
News & Updates
Announcement of scholarship winners with inspiring stories of their backgrounds and aspirations.
Preview of upcoming proficiency testing programs and updates for 2026.
Information about new regulations affecting proficiency testing enrollment and grading.
Assessment of laboratories' ability to detect food pathogens.
Proficiency testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection.
Highlighting API's innovations in proficiency testing, including liquid chemistry samples and SARS-CoV-2 testing programs.
Announcement of scholarship winners with inspiring stories of their backgrounds and aspirations.
Preview of upcoming proficiency testing programs and updates for 2026.
Information about new regulations affecting proficiency testing enrollment and grading.
Assessment of laboratories' ability to detect food pathogens.
Proficiency testing for SARS-CoV-2 detection.
Highlighting API's innovations in proficiency testing, including liquid chemistry samples and SARS-CoV-2 testing programs.