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Proficiency Testing Directory
NATA encourages participation by laboratories in proficiency testing (PT) programs. Member laboratories are encouraged to participate in as many of these programs as possible to enhance their external quality assurance. The directory is by no means exhaustive and contains national and international programs for which information was available at the time of publication. The listing of a program in this directory does not imply its formal endorsement by NATA. In addition to this directory, NATA also publicises lists of PT providers that have expressed interest in providing PT programs in the areas for PT participation by accredited and applicant facilities, identified by NATA. Field specific lists of those PT providers can be found in the Field Updates and Publications > Proficiency Testing sections of the NATA website.
Chemical Testing
Program Nutrients in environmental waters - freshwater and seawater The above programs are accredited by NATA Contact Mr Gary Prove Queensland Health Forensic and Scientific Services 39 Kessels Road Coopers Plains QLD 4108 Australia Tel: +61 7 3000 9911 Fax: +61 7 3274 9186 Email: gary_prove@health.qld.gov.au
Water (wide range of tests) Food (wide range of tests); Wine Asbestos (Identification, fibre counting) Metal Alloys Coal (wide range of tests) Fuels Paint Soils Geochemical PT Bitumen Asbestos in Soils Cement Air and Emissions PCBs in Oil The above programs are accredited by IANZ
Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax +61 2 9743 6664 Email pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web www.pta.asn.au
Organic vapour monitoring
Mr Terry Gorman 3M Bld A, 1 Rivett Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Email: tfgorman@mmm.com
Website: www.3m.com/au/ohs Tel: +61 2 9498 9503 Fax: +61 2 9498 9515
Pesticides in fruit/vegetables and soil Environmental contaminants in soils and water Controlled drugs Metals in Soil and Water Metals in food Folic acid in flour The above programs are accredited by NATA Allergens in food Metals in pharmaceutical preparations
Mr Paul Armishaw National Measurement Institute 1 Suakin St, Pymble NSW 2073 Australia Tel: + 61 2 9449 0149 Fax: + 61 2 9983 1398 Email: proficiency@measurement.gov.au Website: www.measurement.gov.au
Chemical residues and environmental contaminants in meat and meat products, grain and grain products, horticultural matrices, milk and dairy products, eggs, fish, aquatic animals, honey, nuts, wool fibres Biological monitoring in animal tissues and body fluids The above programs are accredited by NATA
Ms Karina Budd Residue Chemistry - Laboratory Performance Evaluation National Residue Survey Australian Government Dept of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry PO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2600 Australia Tel: +61 2 6272 5795; Fax: +61 2 6272 4023 Email: karina.budd@daff.gov.au
Interwinery Analysis Group: Wide range of analytes in wine (The Interwinery Analysis Group is a volunteer organisation and supplies PT to over 200 members. Advice and support is given to members during the vintage season and throughout the year, to ensure accurate results are met.)
Interwinery Analysis Group 1138a South Road Clovelly Park SA 5042 PO Box 146, Glenelg SA 5045 Australia Tel : +61 8 8374 0077 Fax : +61 8 8374 3300 Website: www.interwinery.com Email: secretary@interwinery.com.au
Fire assay gold, aqua regia gold, gold and silver in loaded and barren carbon, low level (ppb) gold, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, As, Ag, Co, ore grade base metals and S in pulps
Mr Peter Hayes Geostats Pty Ltd, 10a Marsh Close OConnor, WA 6163 Australia Tel: +61 8 9314 2566 Fax: +61 8 9314 3699 Email: pjh@geostats.com.au Website: www.geostats.com.au
Gases Natural Gas
Dr Damian Smeulders National Measurement Institute
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Industrial and Environmental Gases
PO Box 264 Lindfield NSW 2070 Australia Tel: +61 2 8467 3534 Fax: + 61 2 8467 3752 Email: damian.smeulders@measurement.gov.au Website: www.measurement.gov.au
Metals testing: 5 programs Plastics testing: 6 programs Textiles (Light, Medium & Heavy duty woven fabric), (Yarns and Threads) : 2 programs Engine coolants: 1 program Electrical insulating liquids: 2 programs Aromatic hydrocarbons: 1 program Petroleum products & Lubricants: 22 programs
Ms Liz Mitchell ASTM - PTP West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 USA Tel: +1 610 832 9688 Fax: +1 610 832 9668 Email: lizmitchell@astm.org or ptp@astm.org
Petroleum products (wide range of tests) Liquid fuels (wide range of tests including biodiesel and biogasoline) (Petro)chemicals (wide range of products and tests) The above programs are accredited by RvA Gaseous fuels: methane, propane, butane Consumer products : Metals , Brominated flame retardants, Phthalates and PFOA in plastics Lead in paint Migration of elements cfr EN71-3 Azo dyes, Free Formaldehyde, Heavy metals, Allergenic dyestuffs Pesticides and OPP/PCP in textiles
Dr R G Visser Institute for Interlaboratory Studies PO Box 200 3200 AE Spijkenisse Malledijk 18 3208 LA Spijkenisse The Netherlands Tel: +31 181 69 45 40 Fax: +31 181 69 45 43 Email: iisnl@sgs.com Website: www.iisnl.com
Inorganic, organic and microbiological parameters in drinking, surface and ground water and inorganic parameters in swimming water Inorganic and organic parameters in waste water Overall programs are accredited by RvA; more information can be found in the annual program
Ms Marieke ten Broeke KWR Watercycle Research Institute PO Box 1072, 3430 BB Nieuwegein, The Netherlands Tel: +31 30 60 69 612; Fax: +31 30 60 61 165 Email: marieke.ten.broeke@kwrwater.nl Website: www.kiwawaterresearch.eu
Metals Fields of testing: Mechanical Chemical Fasteners Metallography
Mr Christopher Czyryca Collaborative Testing Services Inc. PO Box 650820, Sterling, VA 20165 USA Email: cczyryca@cts-interlab.com Website: www.collaborativetesting.com
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Quality in Dairy Chemistry Scheme (QDCS): Butter, cheese, cream, milk, milk powder, whey powder, yoghurt and standard solutions. A variety of parameters ranging from classical wet chemistry to instrumentation regularly used within dairy and food testing laboratories. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Quality in Food Chemistry Scheme (QFCS): Cereals, *fruit/vegetables, *ready to eat products and standard solutions. Food additives (preservatives, sweeteners, colours), nutritional analysis and pesticides. The above programs are accredited by UKAS * Not currently included in the scope of accreditations
Water and Environmental PT Scheme Aquacheck Proficiency Testing Scheme (Aquacheck): Inorganic, organic and metal analytes in a range of water types (clean waters and waste waters), agricultural soils, and sewage sludge. Determination of radiochemical and ecotoxicological parameters. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Contaminated Land Proficiency Testing Scheme (CONTEST): Soil extracts, soil materials and standard solutions. Inorganic, organic and metal analytes measured in soil, leachates and solutions from contaminated land. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
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Stack Emissions Proficiency Testing Scheme (STACKS): Stack/impinger solutions,*filters. Inorganic and metal analytes routinely measured in impinger solutions and *filters containing heavy metals. The above programs are accredited by UKAS * Not currently included in the scope of accreditations
Brewing Analytes Proficiency Testing Scheme (BAPS): Ales, lagers and stouts. Chemical parameters of relevance to the brewing industry for quality checks and complex analysis. Brewery spoilage organisms. Sensory parameters of relevance to the brewing industry offering assessments in aroma and taste evaluation. The above programs are accredited by UKAS Distillers Analytes Proficiency Testing Scheme (DAPS): Distilled spirits, fermented worts, cider, wines and fortified wines, liqueurs and cream liqueurs, and ready to drink alcoholic beverages. Chemical tests of relevance for alcoholic beverages and intermediate process samples. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Malt Analytes Proficiency Testing Scheme (MAPS): Brewing/distilling malted barley, barley and malting cereals. Chemical and physical tests of relevance to the malts and barley industries for quality checks and complex analysis including mycotoxin analysis. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com
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Website: www.lgcpt.com
Toy Safety Proficiency Testing Scheme (TOYTEST): Safety testing of toys against EN71 (European Standard) and ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials). Toys and toy parts. A paper exercise relating to the interpretation and inspection of toys. A standard solution containing metals at levels similar to a typical extract. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Phytochemical Testing Assurance Scheme (PHYTAS): Botanical. Comprehensive range of botanical products for identification and quantification of a range of active ingredients
Particulate Stack Emissions Scheme Stack Calibration Gas Scheme Stack Gas Measurement Scheme
Mr Matthew Williams Environmental Measurements Group Operations Directorate National Physical laboratory (NPL) Teddington, Middlesex TW11 OLW UK Tel (Direct ): +44 20 8943 6196 Direct Dial: 02089436196 Mobile: +44(0)7718195297 Email: matthew.williams@npl.co.uk Web: www.npl.co.uk/environment
Wide range of organic and inorganic environmental tests on potable water, surface/waste water, toxicity testing and solids (soils, sludges, oils, biological, microbiological) RTC LPTP Drinking water RTC LPTP Waste water RTC LPTP Soils
Mr Patrick Brumfield Lab Proficiency Testing Program Sigma-Aldrich RTC, Inc PO Box 1346, Laramie, WY 82070 USA Tel: +1 307 742 5452 ext. 488 Fax: +1 307 745 7936 Email: pbrumfield@rt-corp.com Website: www.RT-Corp.com
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Pharmaceutical PT The above programs are accredited by ACLASS
IPE Plant sample exchange ISE Soil sample exchange SETOC Sediment sample exchange, organic parameters MARSEP Manure and refuse sample exchange BIMEP Biomass exchange program (biomass/secondary fuels) The above programs are accredited by RvA IRM Internal (In-house) reference materials QUASIMEME (Marine program)
Drs. A. Eijgenraam Wageningen University Depart. Soil Quality Wageningen Evaluating Programmes for Analytical Laboratories (WEPAL) PO Box 8005, NL-6700 EC Wageningen, The Netherlands Tel: +31 317 48 2337/2349 Fax: +31 317 48 5666 Email: info.wepal@wur.nl Website: www.wepal.nl
Laboratory Proficiency Program for a variety of fat and oil related samples includes aflatoxin in peanut, cottonseed and corn meal, fumonisin, GMO, and feed microscopy
Ms Gina Clapper AOCS Technical Services PO Box 17190 Urbana IL 61803-7190 USA (2710 S Boulder Drive Urbana IL 61802-6996 USA) Tel: +1 217 359 2344 Fax: +1 217 351 8091 Email: technical@aocs.org Website: www.aocs.org
AFPC Phosphate Chemical Check Sample Program
Mr Sanford Siegel The Association of Fertilizer and Phosphate Chemists, CF Industries PO Drawer L, Plant City Florida USA 33564 Tel: +1 813 783 1591 x306 Fax: +1 813 783 8068 Email: ssiegel@cfifl.com Website: www.afpc.net
AIMS (Asbestos in Materials Scheme) Asbestos identification in building materials RICE (Regular Interlaboratory Counting Exchange) Asbestos fibre counting WASP (Workplace Analysis Scheme for Proficiency) Solvents on sorbent tubes Formaldehyde on filters Quartz on filters Metals on filters
The Proficiency Testing Team Health and Safety Laboratory Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9JN UK Tel: 00 44 (0)1298 218 553 Fax:00 44 (0)1298 218 572 Email: proficiency testing@hsl.gov.uk Website: http://www.hsl.gov.uk/centres-ofexcellence/proficiency-testing-schemes.aspx
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Gravimetric testing on filters Nitrogen dioxide on diffusive tubes Minerals, offered monthly, wide range of tests, both chemical and physical Energy Minerals High and Low rank coals (2.36 mm and 212-m), Mineral analysis of coal ash, Ash fusion temperature, Trace elements, Hardgrove Grindability index of coal (HGI), Rheological and petrographic properties of coal and Petroleum coke HGI Solid Biomass Fuels Iron and Steel Minerals Iron ore, CSR/CRI, Tumbler test, Met coke Geochemical Exploration Gold ore (fire assay, aqua regia, CN leach) (ore-grade metals and sulphur) Non-Ferrous Concentrates Copper, Lead, Zinc Industrial Minerals Bauxite, Cement/ Cement clinker, Limestone Fertilisers Potash, Phosphate, Urea The above programs are accredited by A2LA LQSi also offers CRMs and custom preparation of in-house QC samples Edwin A. Blaszak Laboratory Quality Services International (LQSi) Technical Governance Manager 16130 Van Drunen Road South Holland, IL 60473 USA Office: +1-708-331-3249 Direct phone: +1-708-225-9121 Fax: +1-708-331-3040 Email: lqsi@sgs.com Website: www.lqsi.com
Chemical Analysis of Metals and Raw Materials The above programs are accredited by CNAS
Mr. Wengong Gao China NIL Research Center for Proficiency Testing Box 14, No. 76 Xueyuan South Road, Beijing 100081 P.R. China Tel: +86 10 6218 5713 Fax: +86 10 6218 1163 E-mail: nil@analysis.org.cn Website: http://english.nil.org.cn
Gas Analysis Composition of: Synthetic Natural Gas, LNGCS, Stack Gas, LPG, Refinery Gas The above programs are accredited by RvA (Information about Gas Analysis Nitrogen PT is available from provider) Environmental: Volatile Organic Compounds ROAS - Asbestos Fibre Counting RIAB Asbestos Identification in Raw Materials
Mr Peter van Otterloo Coordinator for ComPass (Comparison and Proficiency Assessment Services) VSL B.V. PO Box 654 2600 AR Delft The Netherlands Tel: +31 15 269 1500 E-mail: ComPass@vsl.nl
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Proximate analysis of coal and coke according to ASTM D3172
Ms Ana Laura Lopez ILT Interlaboratory Test Retiro 406 Adrogue Zip Code 1846 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel. and fax (00+54) 011 + 4293 0357 Email : info@ptinterlaboratory.com Website: www.ptinterlaboratory.com Ms Ingrid Flemming IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd PO Box 877 Ingleburn, NSW 2565 Australia Tel: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: +61 2 9618 3355 Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au Website: www.ifmqs.com.au
Food Chemistry: Protein Fat Ash Moisture Allergens Preservatives
Chemical/Construction Materials Testing

Soils Asphalt Aggregates Concrete Bitumen The above programs are accredited by IANZ Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax 61 2 9743 6664 Email : pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web: www.pta.asn.au
Cement
Dr S Guirguis Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia Level 6, 504 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia Tel: +61 2 9903 7713 Fax: +61 2 9437 9470 (or Mr D Delort ATILH France Fax: +43 44 7811)
Soils Asphalt Aggregates Concrete Bitumen
Mr Peter Young Principal Consultant LabSmart Services PO Box 107 Eaglehawk VIC 3556 Australia Phone +61 3 5436 1019 Email: petery@labsmartservices.com.au Web: labsmartservices.com.au
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Chemical/Microbiological Testing
Wide range of chemical/microbiological tests for food including: Milk Chemistry & Microbiology (VeriTest, MilkChek) Dairy Products Chemistry & Microbiology (VeriTest, MilkChek) Ice Cream Chemistry & Microbiology Meat Chemistry & Microbiology Shellfish Microbiology Tallow and Edible Oils Chemistry Food Microbiology Water Microbiology: Potable, Receiving, Effluent, Pool, Sea Water Chemistry: Potable, Effluent (WaterChek) Pathogens including Salmonella & Listeria monocytogenes, E. coli O157:H7 Soil Chemistry (SoilChek) Plant Chemistry (PlantChek) Beverage Chemistry: Wine The above programs are accredited by IANZ Beverage Chemistry: Grape juice, Orange and Apple juice, Spirits, Carbonated drinks Water Chemistry: Potable - Chemical Residue Timber Preservation Antimicrobials in Milk BactoScan Campylobacter (incl. Enumeration) Vibrio parahaemolyticus Chronobacter sakazakii Fertiliser (FertChek) Edible Fats & Oils (LipidChek) Maize Chemistry (MaizeChek) Mr Merv Withers, Operations Manager Global Proficiency Pty Limited 3-5 Lillee Crescent Tullamarine VIC 3043 Australia Tel: +61 3 8318 9012 Fax: +61 3 8318 9001 Mob: 0417 134 263 Email: Merv.Withers@global-proficiency.com Alternative contact: Sarah Giannoulidis Proficiency Co-ordinator Tel: +61 3 8318 9014 Fax: +61 3 8318 9001 Mob: 0400 418 093 Email: Sarah.Giannoulidis@globalproficiency.com
Website: http://www.global-proficiency.com
CHEK Proficiency Study Program Ten separate chemical proficiency studies are accredited by RvA
Ms Marielle van Vondel CHECK working group Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (VWA) Paterswoldseweg 1, 9726 BA Groningen, The Netherlands PO Box 43006, 3540 AA Utrecht, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 88 223 33 33 Email: check@vwa.nl Web: www.vwa.nl/chek
FAPAS Food Chemistry FEPAS Food Microbiology
Dr Amanda Reynolds FAPAS
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GeMMA Genetically Modified Material LEAP Chemistry and Microbiological testing of drinking and waste water and environmental samples The above programs are accredited by UKAS Environmental microbiology analysis of fungi and bacteria Environmental Lead analysis of paint, soil, dust wipes and air samples Bulk Asbestos Industrial Hygiene analysis of metals, organics, silica, diffusive samplers and asbestos and man-made fibres
The Food and Environment Research Agency Sand Hutton, York YO41 1LZ , UK Tel: +44 1 904 462 100 Fax: +44 1 904 462 040 Email: info@fapas.com Web: www.fapas.com
Mr Anthony Hodge/Ms Kim Banks American Industrial Hygiene Association 2700 Prosperity Ave, Suite 250 Fairfax VA 22031, USA Tel: +1 703 849 8888 Fax: +1 703 207 8558
Chemical testing in the following matrices: Milk, Goat milk, Sour cream/Cream fraiche, Cheese, Butter, Curd, Yoghurt, Whey, Pudding/dessert, AMF (anhydrous milk fat), Protein powder, Fruit preparations, Chocolate, Boiled sausage, Delicatessen salad, Animal Feed, Pastries, Eggs, Egg products, Tomato juice, Beer, Cigarettes, Declaration nutritional values, Sensory analysis Microbiological Testing: E. coli, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Clostridia, Bacillus Cereus, Listeria, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Cronobacter, Germ identification, Moulds and Yeasts in food Cosmetics: Identification of germs, moulds and challenge test Ranking test, triangle test (basic taste, flavour test) Water quality acc. to DIN EN 1622 Packaging Sensory test of commodities acc. to DIN 10955 Packaging: Migration tests, Monomer and Polymer material identification, Physical determination of plastic foil; Carton/paper
DRRR GmbH Deutsches Referenzbuero fuer LebensmittelRingversuche und Referenzmaterialen (German Reference Office for Food Proficiency testing and reference materials) Tel: +49 831/ 960 878 0 Fax: +49 831/ 960 878 99 E-mail: info@DRRR.de Website: www.DRRR.de
Feed PT Scheme Animal Feeds Proficiency Scheme (AFPS) Comprehensive range of chemical and microbiological analysis of animal feeds (e.g. broiler, cattle, pig, calf replacer, premix, oil and lard) covering the major analytical areas including proximate analysis, trace elements,
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500
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PCB/OC pesticides, aflatoxins, Salmonella spp., and indicator organisms.
Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Quality in Chocolate Scheme (QCS): Chocolate and cocoa powder. Chemical parameters of relevance to the chocolate and food testing industries. Microbiological tests including pathogens and indicator organisms. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Quality in Meat Analysis Scheme (QMAS): Meat, fish, shellfish and food testing industries. Chemical testing, proximate analysis, and heavy metal contaminants. Microbiological tests including pathogens and indicator organisms. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Sugar Proficiency Testing Scheme (SUPS): Cane or beet sugar and molasses. Chemical tests of relevance to the sugar processing and food industries. Microorganisms of relevance to sugar products, including pathogens and indicator organisms. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Quality in Beverages Scheme (QBS): Carbonated drink, carbonated drink (degassed), dilutable/ready to drink fruit juice, mineral water and soft drink.
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire
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Chemical tests of relevance to the beverage industries for quality checks and complex parameters. Microorganisms of relevance to beverage products, including pathogens and indicator organisms. Microbiological filtration.
BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Pharmaceutical Analysis Proficiency Testing Scheme (PHARMASSURE): Pharmaceutical products and standard solutions. Basic/advanced chemical analysis, microbiological analysis and sterility testing. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Consumer Protection PT Scheme Cosmetics and Toiletries Proficiency Testing Scheme (COSMETICS): Powder, cream/lotion, lipstick, lip gloss. Chemical and microbiological analysis of cosmetics/toiletries products.
Electrical Testing
Approval tests on electrical appliances and accessories Ms Ingrid Flemming IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd PO Box 877 Ingleburn, NSW 2565 Australia Tel: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: +61 2 9618 3355 Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au Website: www.ifmqs.com.au
The above programs are accredited by A2LA
Electrical Testing
Mr Mariano Palacios ILT Interlaboratory Test
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Retiro 406 Adrogue Zip Code 1846 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel. and fax (00+54) 011 + 4293 0357 Email : info@ptinterlaboratory.com Website: www.ptinterlaboratory.com
Electrical DC/LF (More information available from PT provider)
Forensic Science
Blood alcohol Drugs and drivers Toxicology Oral fluid Ms Roslyn Wilson, Quality Assurance, NSW Forensic & Analytical Science Service PO Box 162 Lidcombe NSW 2141 Australia Tel: +61 2 9646 0358 Fax: +61 2 9646 0333 Email: roslyn.wilson@swahs.health.nsw.gov.au
Controlled drugs The above program is accredited by NATA Clandestine laboratory
Mr Paul Armishaw National Measurement Institute 1 Suakin St, Pymble NSW 2073 Australia Tel: + 61 2 9449 0149; Fax: + 61 2 9983 1398 Email: proficiency@measurement.gov.au Website: www.measurement.gov.au
Crime Scene Investigation (After the Fact) -interactive DVD
Ms Ann Gidley National Institute of Forensic Science Level 6, Tower 3, World Trade Centre 637 Flinders Street DOCKLANDS VIC 3008 Australia Tel: +61 3 9638 7272 Email: ann.gidley@anzpaa.org.au Website: www.nifs.com.au Ms Catherine Brown Director of Forensic Programs Collaborative Testing Services Inc. PO Box 650820
Forensic Tests ( Forensic Biology, DNA Sample Specific, Body Fluid Identification, Drug Analysis, Blood Alcohol, Breath Alcohol Simulator Solution Analysis, Latent Prints Examination,
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Imprint/Impression Evidence, Questioned Documents Examination, Handwriting Examination, Firearms Examination, Toolmarks Examination, Serial Number Restoration, Paint Analysis, Glass Analysis, Flammables Analysis, Fibres Analysis, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis) RIQAS Urine Toxicology Programme Blood Alcohol Drugs Toxicology
Sterling VA 20165 USA Email: forensics@cts-interlab.com Website: www.ctsforensics.com
Mr Stephen Doherty RIQAS Manager Randox Laboratories Ltd 55 Diamond Road Crumlin Co Antrim BT29 4QY UK Tel: +44 (0) 28 9442 2413 Fax: +44 (0) 28 9445 2912 Email: mail@riqas.com Website: www.riqas.com
Forensic Blood Toxicology Proficiency Testing Scheme (QUARTZ): Blood and standard solutions. Analysis of drugs in post-mortem and other blood test materials (alcohol in blood driving impairment) for toxicological purposes. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Forensic Science / Workplace Drug Testing

Mr Philip Houldsworth Tackler Analytical Ltd 19 Gynn Ave Blackpool Lancashire , UK Phone: +44 (0) 1253 351717 Fax: +44 (0) 1253 351717 Email: phil@tackler.org.uk Web : www.tackler.org.uk
Analysis of drugs in urine or oral fluid using Point of Collection Testing (POCT) Devices The above program is accredited by UKAS
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Measurement Science and Technology

Calibration: Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax 61 2 9743 6664 Email : pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web: www.pta.asn.au
Acoustic and Vibration (Vibration measuring and calibration equipment) Optics and Radiometry (Geometry of optical components and systems, Radiant flux, Calibration of irradiance measuring instruments, Luminance, Illuminance, Spectrophotometry) Electrical (Resistors, resistor boxes and potential dividors, Capacitors, Magnetic materials and instruments, Inductors and transformers, Voltage standards, Attenuators, Precision transfer instruments, Instrument calibrators) Heat and Temperature (Temperature measuring equipment, Thermometers, Thermocouples) Physical and Dimensional Metrology (Limit gauges, Length and angle standards, Masses, Weight devices, Volumetric equipment, Hydrometers, Flow measuring devices, Pressure and vacuum measuring devices, Torque measuring devices, Load cells) All areas listed are accredited by IANZ
Temperature Field Pressure PT programs in the areas above are accredited by RvA Mass Dimensional Volume (More information available from provider)
Mechanical Testing
MUST System (8 different paper and paperboard tests in system, plus different levels of test) Ms Sue Williams Scion Research, PB 3020 Rotorua, New Zealand
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Tel: +64 7343 5899; Fax: + 64 7343 5695 Email: Sue.williams@scionresearch.com Website: scionresearch.com Tensile testing of metals Hardness testing of metals Textiles Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax 61 2 9743 6664 Email: pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web: www.pta.asn.au
The above programs are accredited by IANZ Chains
Condom Testing Medical Gloves
Ms G Iskander ENERSOL Consulting Engineers 235 Nelson Street Annandale NSW 2038 Australia Tel: +61 2 9552 1707 Fax: +61 2 9552 1709 Email: giskander@enersol.com.au (Grace Iskander) and lhenretty@enersol.com.au (Lisa Henretty) Website: www.enersol.com.au
Wide variety of tests for different industries including: Fasteners and Metals, Plastics, Rubber, Paper, Corrugated boxes, Container components, Colour and Wine Tests for agricultural laboratories
Mr Christopher Czyryca Collaborative Testing Services Inc. P.O. Box 650820, Sterling, VA 20165 USA Email: cczyryca@cts-interlab.com Website: www.collaborativetesting.com
Mechanical and Physical Testing of Metals The above programs are accredited by CNAS
Mr Wengong Gao China NIL Research Center for Proficiency Testing Box 14, No. 76 Xueyuan South Road, Beijing 100081 P.R. China Tel: +86 10 6218 5713 Fax: +86 10 6218 1163 E-mail: nil@analysis.org.cn Website: http://english.nil.org.cn
Metallurgical Testing Metal Testing
Mr Mariano Palacios ILT Interlaboratory Test Retiro 406 Adrogue Zip Code 1846 Buenos Aires, Argentina Tel. and fax (00+54) 011 + 4293 0357 E-mail : info@ptinterlaboratory.com Website: www.ptinterlaboratory.com
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Medical Testing
RCPA Quality Assurance Programs P/L Anatomical Pathology The above program is accredited by NATA Mr Martyn Peck Unit 3, 15-21 Huntingdale Rd Burwood VIC 3125 Australia Tel: +61 3 9808 9700 Fax: +61 3 9808 9744 Email: apqap@rcpaqap.com.au
Benchmarking in Pathology The above program is certified to ISO 9000 by NCSI
Ms Sally Summons Suite 10 Lower Hunter Business Enterprise Centre 79-99 Barton St Kurri Kurri NSW 2327 Australia Tel: +61 2 4937 4998 Fax: +61 2 4937 4990 Email: BiP@rcpaqap.com.au
Chemical Pathology The above program is accredited by NATA
Ms Janice Gill Chemical Pathology 257 Gilbert Street Adelaide SA 5000 Australia Tel: +61 8 8113 1100 Fax: +61 8 8410 5935 Email: chempathqap@rcpaqap.com.au
Cytopathology The above program is accredited by NATA
Ms Jennifer Ross P O Box 2012 Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 Australia Suite 1, 1 Hartopp Lane Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 Australia Tel: +61 7 3136 2595 Fax: +61 7 3136 2596 Email: cytoqap@rcpaqap.com.au jennifer.ross@rcpaqap.com.au
Haematology The above program is accredited by NATA
Mr John Sioufi RCPA Haematology QAP Unit 1 / 1b Kleins Rd Northmead NSW 2152 Tel: +61 2 9933 0100 Fax: +61 2 9933 0199 Email: haematology@rcpaqap.com.au john.sioufi@rcpaqap.com.au
Immunology
Ms Sue Jovanovich Flinders Medical Centre
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The above program is accredited by NATA
Bedford Park SA 5042 Australia Tel: +61 8 8204 5100 Fax: +61 8 8277 1397 Email: immqap@rcpaqap.com.au
Microbiology The above program is accredited by NATA
Ms Elizabeth Haremza Royal North Shore Hospital, Level 1, Reserve Rd, St Leonards NSW 2065 Australia Tel: +61 2 9926 7639 Fax: +61 2 9926 5655 Email: microqap@rcpaqap.com.au
Serology The above program is accredited by NATA
Ms Susan Badman North Ryde NSW 1670 Australia 60 Waterloo Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Tel: +61 2 9779 5915 Fax: +61 2 9779 5916 Email: serology@rcpaqap.com.au
Synovial Fluid The above program is accredited by NATA
Ms Vicki McGill Rheumatology Department RPA Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics QE11 Building Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 59 Missenden Rd Camperdown NSW 2050 Australia Tel: +61 2 9515 9295 Fax: +61 2 9515 9466 Mobile : 0423 843 888 Email: sfqap@rcpaqap.com.au
Transfusion Serology The above program is accredited by NATA
Mr Neville Herrmann Ms Cathy Hughes P O Box 2074 Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 Australia c/o Australian Red Cross Blood Service 44 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 Australia Tel: +61 7 3838 9170; Fax: +61 7 3838 9413 Mobile: 0410 578 329 Email: tsqap@rcpaqap.com.au
APHIA Transplantation and Immunogenetics Services
Ms Mary Diviney Victorian Transplantation and Immunogenetics Service (VTIS), Australian Red Cross Blood Service, Melbourne Tel: Parkville site: +61 3 9341 6305
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Tel: Southbank site: +61 3 9694 0278 Email: MDiviney@redcrossblood.org.au Austox Urine Toxicology Proficiency Program Drugs of Abuse Qualitative/Quantitative to AS4308
Dr Phillip Paull Head of Toxicology Toxicology, PaLMS Cameron Building, Macquarie Hospital Bajadoz Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia (P O Box 53, North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia) Tel: +61 2 9887 5666 or 0401 992 267 Email: pdpaull@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au Mr Steve Mackay Australian Institute of Medical Scientists GPO Box 1535, Hobart, TAS 7001 Australia Tel: +61 3 6237 1229 Website: www.aims.org.au
Australian Institute of Medical Scientists Immunohaematology QAP
RCPA / HGSA QAP Molecular Genetics
Mr Craig Kennedy RCPA/HGSA QAP (Molecular Genetics) 203/50 Marshall Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010 Tel: +61 2 9045 6100 Email: craig.kennedy@rcpaqap.com.au Website: www.rcpaqap.com.au
HGSA/Australasian Society of Cytogeneticists QAP in Clinical Cytogenetics
Mr Dale Wright ASoC QAP Chairman C/- Sydney Genetics Level 3, 321 Kent St Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Tel: +61 2 9229 6469 Email: Cytogene@genea.com.au
Reproductive Medicine External QA Schemes for Reproductive Medicine
Ms E Zuvela External QA Schemes for Reproductive Medicine PO Box 162, Northlands WA 6905 Australia Tel: +61 8 9440 0936 Fax: +61 8 9440 0931 Email: eqasrm@iinet.net.au Website: www.eqasrm.com.au
Fertaid Pty Ltd Dr J Stanger Fertaid Pty Ltd Tel: +61 2 4963 1226 Fax: +61 2 4963 1228
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Email: office@fertaid.com Website: www.fertaid.com
Bio-Rad External Quality Assurance Services (Bio-Rad EQAS) Formerly Murex Quality Assessment Programme from Abbott Laboratories Clinical Chemistry Program Clinical Chemistry (Monthly)Program Immunoassay Programs Immunoassay (Monthly)Program Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Program Haemoglobin Program
Mrs Elizabeth Plati Bio-Rad Laboratories Pty Ltd Level 5, 446 Victoria Road Gladesville 2111 NSW Tel: +61 2 9914 2800; Toll Free: 1800 224 354 Fax: +61 2 9914 2888 Email: Elizabeth_Plati@bio-rad.com Websites: www.bio-rad.com/ www.qcnet.com
NRL (National Serology Reference Laboratory, Australia) EQAS for serology of HIV, HCV, HBV, HTLV, CMV and Syphilis EQAS for nucleic acid testing of HIV, HCV, HBV, HAV, HSV, HCMV, Parvo B19, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae EQAS for genotyping of HIV and HCV The above programs are accredited by NATA Proficiency testing for leptospirosis microscopic agglutination test
Tel: +61 3 9418 1111 Fax: +61 3 9418 1155 Mr Joe Vincini, Ms Kathy Smeh, Ms Liza Cabuang Email: joe@nrl.gov.au kathy@nrl.gov.au; liza@nrl.gov.au;
Dr Roderick Chappel Email: roderick@nrl.gov.au
Randox Laboratories Ltd (UK) International RIQAS QA programmes General Clinical Chemistry Cardiac Liquid Cardiac Glycated Haemoglobin Therapeutic Drugs Maternal Screening Immunoassay Immunoassay Speciality I Immunoassay Speciality II Haematology Lipids Human Urine Urinalysis Urine Toxicology Blood Gas Coagulation HIV/Hepatitis
Ms Nicole McKeown Randox Australia Pty. Ltd. Suite 2, 4 Charles Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Australia Tel: +61 2 9615 4640 Fax: +61 2 9615 4644 Mob: 0422 388 599 Email: nicole.mckeown@randox.com Website:www.randox.com www.riqas.com
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ToRCH Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Syphilis The above programs are accredited by UKAS RIQAS Clinical Chemistry, Cardiac, Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c), Therapeutic Drugs, Specific proteins, Lipid, Immunoassay, Human Urine, Haematology The above programs are accredited by UKAS *Liquid Cardiac, Maternal Screening, Urinalysis, Coagulation, Blood Gas, Urine Toxicology *Programs awaiting accreditation by UKAS
UK National External Quality Assessment Schemes (UK NEQAS) Comprehensive programs in clinical laboratory disciplines European ERNDIM Program QAPs for inherited disorders of metabolism
Ms J Gelder (UK NEQAS Office) Tel: +44 114261 1689; Fax: +44 114261 1049 Email: office@ukneqas.org.uk Website: www.ukneqas.org.uk
Website: www.erndim.org Email: admin@erndim.org
Heathcontrol Therapeutic Drug Scheme (TDA): Quantitation of therapeutic drugs in serum. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com
Heathcontrol Psychoactive Drugs Scheme (PDS): Quantitation of psychoactive drugs in newborn calf serum and human serum. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
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Website: www.lgcpt.com
Heathcontrol Antibiotics Drugs Scheme (ADS): Quantitation of antibiotic drugs in human serum.
The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500
Heathcontrol Toxicology Scheme (TOX): Quantitation of analytes in serum, blood and urine. Toxicology case studies. Whole blood quantitative toxicology of named analytes. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
Heathcontrol Drugs of Abuse in Urine Scheme (DAU): Detection of drugs of abuse in urine for laboratories and on-site screening clinics. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
Heathcontrol Drugs in Oral Fluid Scheme (DOF): Detection of drugs in oral fluid for laboratories and on-site screening clinics. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK
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Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com ASI Immunosuppressive Scheme Quantitation of analytes in blood, including pooled samples from patients and known concentrations which have been added to blood. The scheme is accredited by CPA/EQA UK Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Microbiological / Biological Testing

Food matrices Cosmetic/pharmaceutical matrices Environmental General Industrial Legionella Water microbiology Meat microbiology The above programs are accredited by A2LA Ms Ingrid Flemming IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd PO Box 877 Ingleburn, NSW 2565 Australia Tel: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: +61 2 9618 3355 Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au Website: www.ifmqs.com.au
Waters Pathogens in food Non-Pathogens in food Legionella Cryptosporidium and Giardia Algae The above programs are accredited by IANZ Carcass Hygiene Pharmaceuticals
Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax 61 2 9743 6664 Email: pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web www.pta.asn.au
PHLS Food EQA Schemes - Standard (general pathogens specific) - Extended (general pathogens investigative) - Shellfish (E. coli salmonella) - Non Pathogen (enumerations etc) - Dairy Products (statutory tests including pathogens and non-pathogens option) - EQA for Vibrio parahaemolyticus - EQA for detection of Staph.aureus enterotoxin
Ms J Russell Food Safety Microbiological Laboratory PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory 61 Colindale Ave London NW9 5HT, UK Tel:+44 208 2004400 Fax:+44 208 2008264 Email: foodeqa@phls.nhs.uk
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PHLS Water-EQA Schemes - Water indicator organism Virus-isolation scheme Legionella Cryptosporidium/Giardia scheme
Dr N F Lightfoot Public Health Laboratory Institute of Pathology Newcastle General Hospital Westgate Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 6BE UK Tel: +44 191 2327589 Fax: +441912612578
Drinking water Microbiology Food Microbiology The above programs are accredited by SWEDAC
Mr Tommy Slapokas Microbiologist, PhD The Swedish National Food Agency Box 622 SE-751 26 Uppsala Sweden Tel: +46 18 17 56 69 Fax: +46 18 17 14 94 Email: pt-micro@slv.se Website: www.slv.se/absint
Quality in Gelatine Scheme (QGC): Gelatine hydrolysate. Microbiological tests including pathogens and indicator organisms of relevance to gelatine in food and pharmaceuticals. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com Mr Abdul H Sheikh LGC Standards Proficiency Testing 1 Chamberhall Business Park Chamberhall Green Bury
Quality in Microbiology Scheme (QMS): Comprehensive range of microorganisms of relevance to food products, including pathogens, indicator organisms and spoilage organisms. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Quality in Water Analysis Scheme (QWAS): Routine microbiological testing including complex pathogen detection and indicator organisms of waters (bathing, environmental,
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mineral, potable, process, and recreational, sea, and surface, waste) and simulated effluent sludge. The above programs are accredited by UKAS
Lancashire BL9 0AP UK Tel: +44 0 161 762 2500 Fax: +44 0 161 762 2501 Email: customerservices@lgcpt.com Website: www.lgcpt.com
Non-Destructive Testing
Ultrasonics Radiography Magnetic Particle Inspection The above programs are accredited by IANZ Mr Philip Briggs Proficiency Testing Australia PO Box 7507 Silverwater NSW 2128 Australia Phone 61 2 9736 8397 1300 782 867 Fax 61 2 9743 6664 Email: pbriggs@pta.asn.au Web: www.pta.asn.au
Plant Health
PhytoPAS - Plant Health Proficiency Testing Scheme Proficiency tests covering bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects and nematodes Dr Amanda Reynolds FAPAS The Food and Environment Research Agency Sand Hutton, York YO41 1LZ , UK Tel: +44 1 904 462 100 Fax: +44 1 904 462 040 Email: info@fapas.com Web: www.fapas.com
Veterinary Testing
Veterinary Microbiology (12 case studies with culture, pathogen identification and antibiotic sensitivity testing) The above programs are accredited by A2LA Ms Ingrid Flemming IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd PO Box 877 Ingleburn, NSW 2565 Australia Tel: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: +61 2 9618 3355 Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au Website: www.ifmqs.com.au Ms Sonia Rizzi Australian National Quality Assurance Program (ANQAP) Department of Primary Industries, Victoria 475 Mickleham Road
Wide range of veterinary serology, virology and microbiology tests involved in disease control programs, biosecurity and health certification for livestock
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The above programs are accredited by NATA
New programs: White spot syndrome virus of prawns (WSSV) Yellowhead virus (YHV) Gill-Associated virus of prawns (GAV) Viral encephalopathy and retinopathy (VER) Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia of fish (VHS) Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG)
Attwood VIC 3049 Australia Tel: +61 3 9217 4360 Fax: +61 3 9217 4371 Email: anqap.quality@dpi.vic.gov.au Website: www.anqap.com
Department of Agriculture and Food, WA Parasitology Liver Fluke Sedimentation Test as per WA entry requirements (only open to laboratories testing samples from animals entering Western Australia). o Nine samples of faeces spiked with known number of fluke eggs (Fasciola hepatica or Paramphistome eggs) or mite eggs. Distribution 1- 2 times/year Individual Worm Egg Count Test (open to all laboratories) o Ten faecal samples spiked with a known number of strongylid worm eggs Distribution 1 - 2 times/ year
Ms Jill Lyon Animal Health Laboratories 444 Albany Highway ALBANY WA 6330 Australia Tel: 08 9892 8559 Fax: 08 9892 8564 Email: jlyon@agric.wa.gov.au
National Serology Reference Laboratory Australia Proficiency testing for leptospirosis microscopic agglutination test
Dr Roderick Chappel Tel: +61 3 9418 1111 Fax: +61 3 9418 1155 Mail: roderick@nrl.gov.au
Australian Animal Pathology Standards Program
Dr Jim Taylor Biosecurity Queensland, Animal Disease Surveillance Laboratory, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation 203 Tor Street TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350 Australia Tel: +61 7 4688 1352 Fax: +61 7 4688 1195 Email: Jim.Taylor@deedi.qld.gov.au
Veterinary Laboratory Association QAP Wide range of specimens covering the following
Ms Stacie Hotham VLA Quality Assurance Program
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disciplines of veterinary testing: Bacteriology, Chemistry, Endocrinology, Haematology, Histology, Parasitology, Serology/Immunology, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring The above program is run under the ISO 9001 certification VETQAS - The Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency Quality Assurance Unit is a Proficiency Testing provider accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17043:2010 and certificated to ISO 9001. We offer 90 PT schemes for veterinary laboratories, covering aspects of microbiology, serology, virology, TSE, haematology, clinical chemistry, parasitology, feed tests and histopathology (previously offered by UKNEQAS)
Diagnostic Chemicals Limited P.O. Box 188 Blaine, ME 04734 USA Phone: 207-227-0302 Fax: 207-433-1018 Email: jshotham@pshift.com
Mrs Paula Johnson AHVLA Quality Assurance Unit College Road Sutton Bonington Loughborough Leics UK Tel: + 44 15 0967 0607 Fax: +44 15 0967 0206 Email: Vetqas@ahvla.gsi.gov.uk Website: www.vlascientific.com
External Quality Assurance Scheme in Electron Microscopy Virus Diagnostics (EQA EMV)
Dr Michael Laue Robert Koch Institute Berlin Germany Tel: +49 (0) 30 4547 2334 Email: LaueM@rki.de
Veterinary laboratory proficiency testing schemes, quality assessments, in the field of: Antibody detection
The above proficiency testing schemes are accredited to ISO/IEC 17043 by RvA. Antigen detection
Ms. Annemiek Slothouber Product Sales Manager Diagnostics and Proficiency Testing Schemes GD Animal Health Service Deventer, PO Box 9, 7400 AA Deventer, the Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 570 -66 04 75 Mobile: +31 (0)6 10 09 48 19 Fax: +31 (0) 570 66 03 45 Email: a.slothouber@gddeventer.com Website : www.gddeventer.com
RIQAS Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Immunoassay The above programs are accredited by UKAS
PCR and ELISA for Influenza A and Hendra Virus
Dr. Gemma Carlile
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PCR for Bluetongue Virus (BTV)
gemma.carlile@csiro.au Tel: 0061-3-5227 5607 Fax: 0061-3-5227 5555 Australian Animal Health Laboratory 5 Portarlington Rd East Geelong VIC 3219 Australia Private Bag 24 Geelong VIC 3220 Australia
The European Information System on Proficiency Testing Schemes (EPTIS) database may be accessed from http://www.eptis.bam.de Email: eptis@bam.de
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