Summary


PT scheme "Microbiological proficiency testing for detection and/or enumeration of microorganisms in water"


Product groups and testing fields

Product groups Water
Testing fields Microbiology


Test items, tested properties and testing methods

Table of test items, tested properties and testing methods
Test item Tested property Testing method
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Escherichia coli Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Yeast Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Enterococci Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Sulphite-reducing clostridia Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Clostridium Perfringens Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Coliforms, thermotolerant Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Pseudomonas spp. Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Colony count, heterotrophic (-22°C) Pour plate method
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Colony count, heterotrophic (-36°C) Pour plate method
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Coliforms Membrane filtration
Water, potable (simulated) using freeze-dried material Mould Membrane filtration


Status and aims of the PT scheme

Applicable standards or documents Chosen by participants, but usually from ISO
Subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Independent review Accredited by Norwegian Accreditation on the basis of ILAC G13
Commissioned by –


Frequency of performance

Year of first execution 2002
Performed regularly yes (4 times per year)


Costs

Participation fees 445 Euro / trial + TNT Express fees


This EPTIS database entry

was entered/updated on 15 December 2010


Contact details of the PT provider

Table of contact details
Provider Contact person
Eurofins Norsk Matanalyse AS (Trondheim)
Postboks 98 Heimdal
Trondheim
7472
Norway

Tel.: +47-72593650
Fax: +47-72593651
Web: http://www.eurofins.no
 Ms. Heidi Wikmark

Tel.: +47-94504201
Fax: +47-72593651
Email: hcw@matanalyse.no