Summary


PT scheme "QMEQAS (Quebec Multielement External Quality Assessment Scheme)"


Product groups and testing fields

Product groups Human test material
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Medical analysis


Test items, tested properties and testing methods

Table of test items, tested properties and testing methods
Test item Tested property Testing method
Human blood serum Content of heavy metals ICP-MS
Human Urine Content of heavy metals ICP-MS
Human blood Content of heavy metals ICP-MS
Human hair Content of heavy metals ICP-MS


Status and aims of the PT scheme

Applicable standards or documents –
Subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Independent review Accredited by Standards Council of Canada on the basis of CAN-P-1953
CAN-P-43
ILAC G-13
Commissioned by –


Frequency of performance

Year of first execution 1996
Performed regularly yes (3 annual rounds)


Costs

Participation fees Administration fee US$120 + US$280 for all PTMs + shipping cost and applicable taxes


This EPTIS database entry

was entered/updated on 23 February 2010


Contact details of the PT provider

Table of contact details
Provider Contact person
Centre de Toxicologie du Québec - INSPQ
945, ave Wolfe
Québec, Qc
G1V 5B3
Canada

Tel.: +418-650-5115 ext 4254
Fax: +418-654-2148
Web: http://www.inspq.qc.ca/ctq
 Alain Leblanc

Tel.: +418-650-5115 ext 4648
Fax: +418-654-2158
Email: alain.leblanc@inspq.qc.ca