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Global Proficiency: PathoGens

EPTIS factsheet 141610 | Last revision 2025-06-06 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts141610 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts141610

PT provider
PT provider Global Proficiency Ltd Global Proficiency Ltd
Based in Australia
Language(s)
Remarks Samples for Presence / Absence testing are offered as freeze-dried vials containing target and competing microorganisms for the preparation of a simulated sample enrichment. Cronobacter spp. testing is offered as freeze-dried vials containing target and competing microorganisms with an accompanying infant formula matrix. STEC/VTEC testing is offered as freeze-dried vials containing target and competing microorganisms with an accompanying meat matrix. The Campylobacter programmes are the only two that are not included in our scope of accreditation.
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Testing fields Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Freeze-dried microorganisms Campylobacter (Presence/Absence) -
Campylobacter Enumeration -
Cronobacter species (Presence/Absence) -
Listeria monocytogenes (Presence/Absence) -
Listeria species (Presence/Absence) -
Listeria Enumeration -
Salmonella (Presence/Absence) -
STEC/VTEC incl E. coli O157:H7 (Presence/Absence) -
Shigella (Presence/Absence) -
Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Presence/Absence) -
Vibrio species (Presence/Absence) -
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by IANZ (New Zealand) on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2023 for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Upon request
Regularly operated Yes (2-6 times per year)
Year of first operation 20+ years experience
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Global Proficiency Ltd
Unit 2/25 Mareno Road
Vic 3043 Tullamarine
Australia

Phone: +61 3 9089 1151
Fax:
Web: http://www.global-proficiency.com http://www.global-proficiency.com
Ms. Sandra Mott
Phone: +64 7 958 7297
Fax:
Email: sandra.mott@global-proficiency.com sandra.mott@global-proficiency.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Australia, Ms Luminita Antin. Ms Luminita Antin.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5