From time to time, laboratories may require replacement samples (due to technical error, sample mix ups etc). Replacement samples cannot be guaranteed, but will be sent if available. There is a charge to cover the costs associated with sending replacement samples unless the repeat samples are required due to an error by EMQN or a partner. 

For 2023 these are detailed below:

  • Lung*, Colorectal and Melanoma (1-4 samples) £100 
  • Lung*, Colorectal and Melanoma (5-7 samples) £175
  • Lung*, Colorectal and Melanoma (8-10 samples / full set) £250
  • Oncogene panel (1-3 samples / full set) £262
  • NGS schemes (full set) £262
  • All other schemes £70 including sponsored schemes*


Please see our 2023 participant guide for more information. The fee may be carried forward to your next invoice. Labs registered through a third party may be invoiced separately by that party.


You can request repeat samples here.


If your organisation has previously raised a PO number then you may need to adjust this to take account of costs associated with replacement samples.

If you need to request additional material because you are using a technology that requires larger volumes of DNA then we will apply the charge to your account as detailed in our 2023 online scheme catalogue. 

  • Lung*, Colorectal, Melanoma, Oncogene Panel 1 Set £262
  • Lung*, Colorectal, Melanoma, Oncogene Panel  2 Sets £315
  • Lung*, Colorectal, Melanoma, Oncogene Panel  3 Sets £355
  • DNA Sequencing - NGS (vGermline) (1x EXTRA set of materials) £170 / (2x EXTRA set of materials) £205
  • DNA Sequencing - NGS (Somatic only - no matched germline sample) (1x EXTRA set of materials) £327 / (2x EXTRA set of materials) £370 
  • DNA Sequencing - NGS (Somatic + matched germline sample) (1x EXTRA set of materials) £490 / (2x EXTRA set of materials) £535
  • For Fragile X sydrome, Friedereich ataxia, and Myotonic Dystrophy 1 Set £15.


*N.B. Charges will apply to cover the costs of additional or replacement scheme samples in a sponsored EQA scheme as these costs are not covered by the sponsor. This cost will be added to your invoice.