CMPT is a service program of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia.

CMPT is a university based, multi-profession directed program that provides clinically relevant external quality challenge materials for the broad scope of tests performed in clinical microbiology. The challenges are directed by standards and guidelines recognized and supported by the Canadian community of microbiology laboratories. It is a goal that the challenges be education oriented.

CMPT adheres to the philosophy that as a university based program, there exists a mandate to be education oriented, and to provide a platform to support academic pursuits.

CMPT is an independent body, and reserves the right of ownership of the information gained through its external quality assessment programs.

CMPT is an active member of the national and international communities of providers of external quality assessment knowledge and information. CMPT has a responsibility to share insights and knowledge through the broad range of verbal and written forums.

CMPT respects the confidentiality of laboratories that participate within its various programs. All information transmission is performed in a manner that respects the identity, privacy, and confidence of all laboratories.

CMPT recognizes the duality of its constituent participants. CMPT recognizes the responsibility to provide valid performance information with bodies mandated to provide laboratory accreditation and licensure. Information is shared on a need to know basis only.

CMPT recognizes the similarities and differences between external quality assessment programs and accrediting/ licensing bodies. CMPT seeks to work cooperatively but independently from accreditation and licensure bodies to provide standards directed, education oriented external challenges for both internal (self) and external assessment.

CMPT is a provider of external quality assessment challenge materials, service, and knowledge. CMPT can provide varied aspects of information, expertise, services, and opportunities to interested persons or groups, provided that the activity conforms to the rules and regulations of the University of British Columbia.