Updated protocol available (Download from the right column of this page)

Summary of the proficiency test

All the information about this PT can be found in the protocol, which can be donwloaded from a link located in the right columnd of this page. 

This proficiency test will consist in a single round, one sample will be distributed following the calendar on the protocol, the amount of sample sent can be checked in the protocol of the PT.

The target standard desviation for all the analytes can be checked in the protocol.

IMPORTANT:

All analytes left  as NOT ANALYSED (NA) during the application will not be asked when reporting the results.

PT CALENDAR

 Check the calendar in "Dates" on the right column of this page.

*These dates are orientative and always will have to be checked in the protocol of this PT, which also can downloaded from this page, and the news in our webpage.

 Is this PT accredited? Why participate with TestQual?

·Constantly negotiating with providers and couriers to get the best price possible. Each year more participants partake in our PTs, increasing our volume of shippigns and reducing the cost of the shipments.

·PT not accredited under the UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17043:2010. Check our accreditation scope here. 

In a proficiency test in which the analytes must be detected and quantify from a possible target list of analytes, laboratories have a perfect chance to show to their clients the capacity to make a scan of any sample and be able to detect and correctly quantify the present analites while avoiding false positives.

TestQual's proficiency testing schemes are a useful tool for testing laboratories to demonstrate their competence and quality assurance of their analysis, a continous participation allows our clients to compare their results with other laboratories from the sector, follow up their performance and detect bias or errors that can be correctly approached with preventive or corrective actions.

By participating in PTs laboratories can assure their clients their commitment to the continous improvement and scaning of possible errors, offering always the security and trust that their results are always reliable and have been contrasted through an exhaustive internal quality control and continuous checks with the participation in TestQual's proficiency tests.

Additionally, from TestQual we make sure to listen to all the feedback given by our clients, making sure our PTs are designed accordingly with the needs and sugestions of our participants.

How to apply and get your laboratory code

Those laboratories that want to participate and are not registered on our website can register through this link: START REGISTRATION

If your laboratory is already registered on our website you can start your applciation by clicking the button on the bottom "participate" of this page, once you have logged in you will have to enter your Limit of Quantification (LOQ) for the parameters that you want to report results. The analytes with LOQ equal to NA (therefore NOT ANALYSED) will NOT appear in the website when submiting the results of the PT.

Once the application has been sent, as soon as possible you will receive an email with your laboratory code for the participation in the PT.

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