• Sample Details 10mg freeze-dried sample in glass vial.
  • Method Culture and identification European and UK countries should be testing according to the Animal By Products Regulations (ABPR) EC 1069/2009 and EU 142/2011 method.

Overview

The purpose of this scheme is to allow laboratories to monitor the performance of their procedure to isolate and enumerate Enterobacteriaceae.

Result input

Results are returned through our electronic reporting system.

Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae: colony forming units per gram.

Statistical analysis is used to convert the participants results to a Z score which can then be used to identify questionable or outlier results by a robust statistical procedure (any results outside of +/-3 SDs of the mean is discounted). The consensus mean and standard deviation values are used to determine z-scores.

Results deadline (from date of shipping)

23 days

PT Report

Authorised report will be published electronically. These will show intended result and results from all participants.

These will show intended results, results from all participants, and contain a link to the Histograms report.

Accreditation Status

ISO/IEC 17043 Conformity assessment – General requirements for proficiency testing.

Health and Safety

This material is for in vitro use only, not for use in animals.

Import Permit

It is the responsibility of the participants to check with their customs authority if an import permit is required to import VETQAS® PT samples. If a permit is required, we must receive a valid copy of the permit before the scheduled distribution date. Please note, if we do not receive the permit by the scheduled distribution date the samples will not be shipped and there will be no refund.

Provision of external services

Aspects of the Proficiency Testing schemes may at times be performed by a competent external service provider, for which VETQAS® is responsible.