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EPTIS factsheet 929714 | Last revision 2026-06-26 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts929714 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts929714

PT provider
PT provider IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd
Based in Australia
Language(s) English
Remarks For each round: Sample Count: 2 (Sample A and B) Format: Each Sample Comprises 3 identical pieces of swab material. Sample preparation: Minor rehydration required. Available tests: Round 1: Count (/swab): Plate count, Anaerobic Count, Mould, Yeast. Round 2: Count (/swab): Coliforms, E.coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Detection (/swab): Campylobacter spp, E. coli, E.coli O157, Salmonella spp. Round 3: Count (/swab): Coagulase positive Staphylococcus spp, Listeria monocytogenes. Detection (/swab): Listeria monocytogenes, Coagulase positive Staphylococcus spp, Clostridium spp. Link to IFM Microbiological PTP Schedule :https://proficiency.ifmqs.com.au/dropbox/information/PT_Microbiology_Perpetual_Schedule.xlsx Link to IFM Microbiological PTP Catalogue: https://proficiency.ifmqs.com.au/dropbox/information/IFM_Microbiological_PT_Catalogue.pdf Laboratories may request multiple result submissions at no additional cost. This will ensure that all analysts and methods can be compared, giving a laboratory-wide picture of proficiency. If required, additional sample sets are available for order at a low per sample price (in support of no cost multiple result submissions).
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Testing fields Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Swab materials - Round 1 General Hygiene Checks All methods
Plate count All methods
Anaerobic Plate Count All methods
Mould count All methods
Yeast count All methods
Swab materials - Round 2 Gram Negative Organisms All methods
Coliform count All methods
E. Coli count All methods
Enterobacteriaceae Count All methods
Campylobacter species detection All methods
E. coli detection All methods
Salmonella species detection All methods
E.coli O157 detection All methods
Swab materials - Round 3 Gram Positive Organisms All methods
Coagulase positive Staphylococcus spp count All methods
Listeria Monocytogenes count All methods
Listeria Monocytogenes (detection) All methods
Coagulase positive Staphylococcus spp detection All methods
Clostridium species detection All methods
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Laboratories that routinely swab or swab material (cloths, sponge etc) samples
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants 50+
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by A2LA on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2023

No

Operation is commissioned / requested by No
Fees and frequency
Participation fee AUD$390 per round (plus shipping)
Regularly operated Yes (3 rounds per year)
Year of first operation 2018
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd
P.O.Box 877, Unit 4/58 Stennett Road
2565 Ingleburn NSW
Australia

Phone: +61 2 9618 3311
Fax: n/a
Web: http://www.ifmqs.com.au http://www.ifmqs.com.au
IFM Support Team
Phone: +61 2 9618 3311
Fax:
Email: Support@ifmqs.com.au Support@ifmqs.com.au
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Australia, Ms Luminita Antin. Ms Luminita Antin.
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Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5