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  • Round 52 Final Results Now Available

    December 20, 2023

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 52 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 51 Final Results Now Available

    June 22, 2023

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 51 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Zimbabwe scholars at UB for faculty development program

    June 20, 2023

    Nine faculty scholars from Zimbabwe are participating in the Zimbabwe Emerging Faculty Development Program at the University at Buffalo.

  • UB CIGBS to host Zimbabwe faculty development program

    May 18, 2023

    The University at Buffalo has been selected to be the United States host this summer for the Zimbabwe Emerging Faculty Development Program (ZEFDP).

  • Round 51 Preliminary Results Now Available

    May 17, 2023

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 51 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • April 2023 CPQA Cross-Network Clinical Pharmacology Forum

    April 20, 2023

    The CPQA Cross-Network Clinical Pharmacology Forum (CNCPL Forum) convened a meeting in April to discuss CPQA proficiency testing rounds, network study compounds, and updates on the CPQA AVR/SOP Review Program. Rich Haaland (of the CDC Division of HIV Prevention) delivered a presentation during the meeting on the work of the CDC Division of HIV Prevention (DHP) Laboratory Branch.

  • Round 50 Final Results Now Available

    December 19, 2022

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 50 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 50 Preliminary Results Now Available

    November 14, 2022

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 50 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 49 Final Results Now Available

    July 14, 2022

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 49 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 49 Preliminary Results Now Available

    June 07, 2022

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 49 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 48 Amended Final Report Now Available

    May 23, 2022

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for Round 48 has been amended, and an updated copy of the report is accessible on the Frontier Science Portal.

  • Round 48 Preliminary Results Now Available

    December 03, 2021

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 48 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 47 Final Results Now Available

    August 18, 2021

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 47 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 47 Preliminary Results Now Available

    July 06, 2021

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 47 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 46 Final Results Now Available

    April 05, 2021

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 46 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 46 Preliminary Results Now Available

    February 22, 2021

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 46 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • CPQA Clinical Pharmacology Study Conduct Tutorial Completeness

    December 03, 2020

    As of September 1st, 2020, 954 users have completed the CPQA Clinical Pharmacology Study Conduct Tutorial and obtained their certificate.

  • Round 45 Final Results Now Available

    November 20, 2020

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 45 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 45 Preliminary Results Now Available

    October 16, 2020

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 45 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • CPQA Documents Updated on Frontier Science Portal

    August 13, 2020

    A number of CPQA-related documents located on the Frontier Science Portal have been updated.

  • ***COVID-19 NOTICE***

    May 26, 2020

    (Updated; originally posted April 16, 2020) The CPQA Program is continuing to provide regular services during the emergency response period. Please note that CPQA will provide an expedited review on an as-needed basis for AVRs and SOPs that support COVID-19 related research protocols.

  • New Version of Bioanalytical Method Validation Tutorial

    May 14, 2020

    CPQA is pleased to announce an update to the Bioanalytical Method Validation (BMV) online tutorial. The update went live April 29, 2020.

  • Round 44 Final Results Now Available

    January 17, 2020

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 44 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 44 Preliminary Results Now Available

    December 03, 2019

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 44 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • DAIDS GCLP Effective 9/28/2019

    October 23, 2019

    New DAIDS Guidelines for Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) Standards are available. Click here to view the new GCLP standards for DAIDS-supported laboratories.

  • Round 43 Final Results Now Available

    July 11, 2019

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 43 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • New Clinical Pharmacology Study Conduct Tutorial

    June 10, 2019

    The Clinical Pharmacology Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program (CPQA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new online tutorial, The Clinical Pharmacology Study Conduct Tutorial. This is an expansion of the previous CPQA Pharmacology Tutorial. The new Pharmacology Tutorial is designed to educate clinical research staff conducting clinical trials that have one or more pharmacology objectives.

  • Round 42 Final Results Now Available

    January 09, 2019

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 42 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 42 Preliminary Results Now Available

    December 04, 2018

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 42 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 41 Final Results Now Available

    June 26, 2018

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Final Report for round 41 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 41 Preliminary Results Now Available

    May 15, 2018

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 41 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 40 Proficiency Testing Report Now Available

    January 11, 2018

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for Round 40 is now posted on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the data management center (DMC) for the CPQA program. The PT Report includes a cover page that provides the de-identified laboratory code(s) assigned to your laboratory(s), an introduction that includes a summary of the round, PT standing overall by laboratory and by analyte, score and status by laboratory and by analyte, and result reports and variation charts for each of the analytes included in the round.

  • Round 40 Preliminary Results Now Available

    December 06, 2017

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 40 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 39 Proficiency Testing Report Now Available

    June 14, 2017

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for Round 39 is now posted on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the data management center (DMC) for the CPQA program. The PT Report includes a cover page that provides the de-identified laboratory code(s) assigned to your laboratory(s), an introduction that includes a summary of the round, PT standing overall by laboratory and by analyte, score and status by laboratory and by analyte, and result reports and variation charts for each of the analytes included in the round.

  • Round 39 Preliminary Results Now Available

    May 18, 2017

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 39 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • Round 38 Proficiency Testing Report Now Available

    December 13, 2016

    The Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for Round 38 is now posted on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the data management center (DMC) for the CPQA program. The PT Report includes a cover page that provides the de-identified laboratory code(s) assigned to your laboratory(s), an introduction that includes a summary of the round, PT standing overall by laboratory and by analyte, score and status by laboratory and by analyte, and result reports and variation charts for each of the analytes included in the round.

  • Round 38 Preliminary Results Now Available

    November 16, 2016

    The Preliminary Proficiency Testing (PT) Report for round 38 is now available on the CPQA website on the Frontier Science Portal. Frontier Science is the Data Management Center (DMC) for the CPQA program.

  • New CPQA Bioanalytical Method Validation Tutorial

    March 01, 2016

    The Clinical Pharmacology Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program (CPQA) is pleased to announce the availability of a new online tutorial, Bioanalytical Method Validation Overview. This online tutorial illustrates the many steps required to validate a chromatographic method for analyzing analyte-specific concentrations in patient samples.