PT scheme "Forensic Blood Toxicology Proficiency Testing Scheme (QUARTZ)"


Product groups and testing fields

Product groups Drugs
Laboratory and scientific equipment
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
Blood Drugs, identification
Blood Drugs, quantitation
Blood Carbamazepine
Blood Clonazepam
Blood Phenytoin
Blood Ketamine
Blood Paracetamol
Blood Salicylate
Blood Procyclidine
Blood Lamotrigine
Blood Amitriptyline
Blood Citalopram
Blood Clomipramine
Blood Dosulepin
Blood Fluoxetine
Blood Imipramine
Blood Mirtazapine
Blood Paroxetine
Blood Sertraline
Blood Venlafaxine
Blood Cyclizine
Blood Diphenhydramine
Blood Promethazine
Blood Amisulpride
Blood Chlorpromazine
Blood Clozapine
Blood Olanzapine
Blood Quetiapine
Blood Risperidone
Blood Amfetamine
Blood Cocaine
Blood MDA
Blood MDMA
Blood Methamphetamine
Blood Midazolam
Blood Temazepam
Blood Zolpidem
Blood Zopiclone
Blood Diclofenac
Blood Ibuprofen
Blood Buprenorphine
Blood Codeine
Blood Dihydrocodeine
Blood Fentanyl
Blood Methadone
Blood Morphine
Blood Oxycodone
Blood Pethidine
Blood Propoxyphene
Blood Tramadol
Blood THC
Blood THC-COOH
Blood Chlordiazepoxide
Blood Diazepam
Blood Oxazepam
Blood 6MAM (MACM)
Blood Benzoylecgonine
Blood Desmethyldiazepam
Blood Gabapentin
Blood Phenelzine
Blood Trazodone
Blood Thioridazine
Blood Amlodipine
Blood Benzyl piperazine (BZP)
Blood Methylphenidate
Blood Amobarbital
Blood Butobarbital
Blood Clomethiazole
Blood Loprazolam
Blood Lormetazepam
Blood Pentobarbital
Blood Secobarbital
Blood Zaleplon
Blood Mefenamic Acid
Blood Dextromoramide
Blood Dipipanone
Blood Naltrexone
Blood Clobazam
Blood Sildenafil
Blood Atenolol
Blood Propranolol


Status and aims of the PT scheme

Applicable standards or documents
Subsidiary aims
Independent review Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043

Commissioned by


Frequency of performance

Year of first execution April 2000
Performed regularly yes (4 times a year)


Costs

Participation fees Depending on samples taken


This EPTIS database entry

was entered/updated on 13 September 2011


Contact details of the PT provider

Table of contact details
Provider Contact person
LGC Standards Proficiency Testing
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green,
Bury Lancashire
BL9 0AP
Great Britain

Tel.: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501
Web: http://www.lgcpt.com
Mr Abdul H Sheikh

Tel.: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501
Email: abdul.sheikh@lgcpt.com