Cryptosporidium- CRYPTS
EPTIS factsheet 559149 | Last revision 2021-03-11 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts559149 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts559149
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| PT provider | LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Based in | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Language(s) | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remarks | GC AXIO Proficiency Testing offer the Crytosporidium scheme (CRYPTS) to laboratories within the water industry who regularly test their water for the parasite Crytosporidium. The industry challenges Cryptosporidium is a parasite found in water that can cause illness in humans, as demonstrated in a number of recent cryptosporidium outbreaks that have threatened public health. Potable or recreational waters should be treated to remove cryptosporidium; samples are therefore regularly tested through the water industry to ensure that treatment has worked and water supplies are free from cryptosporidium. AXIOs solution for our partners Guidelines exist, such as those from the WHO and the EPA, to ensure cryptosporidium doesn't contaminate human water supplies. AXIOs CRYPTS scheme enables particpants to show the validity of their methods and results, with samples including slides, suspensions and filters with cryptosporidium oocysts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Microbiology
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Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 Please see current application form and scheme description for accredited and non-accredited status of test materials and analytes. |
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| Participation fee | Depending on samples taken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (12 rounds per year) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green BL9 0AP Bury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0)161 762 2500 Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501 Web: https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597 https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597 |
Dr Julian Schwarz
Phone: +49 281 9887218 Fax: Email: julian.schwarz@lgcgroup.com julian.schwarz@lgcgroup.com |
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