Proficiency testing - Microbiology

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Laboratories can objectively prove their analytical skills by participation in proficiency testing (PT) programs.

PT programs

The Swedish Food Agency has arranged proficiency testing programs for microbiology since 1981. The programs are approved by SWEDAC, the accreditation body in Sweden, according to SS-EN ISO-IEC 17025 and SS-EN ISO-IEC 17043.

How a PT round works

  • Samples are sent out to laboratories that have registered for participation.
  • After analysis, participants report their results before a deadline.
  • The results are statistically analyzed and put together into a report which is published on the website.

Price and delivery*

Participation fee (each PT round): 6150 SEK / 600 EUR / 635 USD
Administration and shipping, within Europe 410 SEK / 40 EUR / 42 USD
Administration and shipping, outside Europe 1845 SEK / 180 EUR / 190 USD
Administration and shipping, with courier (all destinations) 1845 SEK / 180 EUR / 190 USD

*The prices will be adjusted in 2025

Registration, reporting of results

New customer?

To register as a new customer:

PT participants can order one extra vial of each samples, free of charge. Additional vials cost 504 SEK/vial.

Orders are placed in our web portal, on the same page for regular RM orders:

  • A fee of 410 SEK för administration/transport is added to each order.
  • When stored corrently (darkness and at least -20 °C, but not lower than -55 °C), the concentration of microorganisms in the PT samples are normally stable for one year after the PT round. A gradual decrease of the microorganisms is expected over time, but this will normally not have a significant effect on the outcome of the follow-up analysis.
  • Dispatch of samples is made within 1-2 weeks from ordering.

Reports

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2024

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2022

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2018

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2012

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Reviewed 2022-08-11