• Sample Details 10mg freeze-dried sample in glass vial.
  • Method Isolation and Identification

Overview

The purpose of the scheme is for participants to monitor and evaluate their testing performance in the isolation and identification of an intended pathogen (or non-pathogen) which are accompanied by a clinical history from simulated diagnostic specimens.

Result input

Results are returned through our electronic reporting system.

ID: If specimen not examined, please state reason

Intended Pathogen(s) Isolated

Would intended pathogen be sent to a ref lab?

Kit name & profile for Pathogen ID

Other Organism(s) isolated

Plating medium

Bacteriological comments

Results deadline (from date of shipping)

21 days

PT Report

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

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.

Additional Information

Participants will be given clinical information about the sample, as would happen with most usual sample submissions to a laboratory.

In some laboratories veterinarian comments on laboratory results from “real” samples can be part of the submissions and result reporting process, especially when deciding whether or not an organism is considered to be a pathogen in diagnosis and thus have implications on any treatment offered. In this case, veterinarians are able to make their comments in the “Bacteriology Comments” on the result entry sheet and/or PT-LIMS. However, this type of comment is not part of the PT scheme and not assessed.