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Campden BRI Microbiology Proficiency Scheme (CMPS)

EPTIS factsheet 134949 | Last revision 2023-04-19 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts134949 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts134949

PT provider
PT provider Campden BRI Limited Campden BRI Limited
Based in United Kingdom
Language(s) English
Remarks We offer 2 types of test material: Intermediate and Advanced. Both types are a cocktail of bacteria the contents of which are varied from one distribution to the next. Although the vials contain a mix of microorganisms the laboratory is free to choose which tests to return. You can choose how often you would like to receive the test material the choices ranging from one to six times per year. The distribution dates are: February/April/June/August/October/ December but you can join at any time. We also offer bespoke options for your company - please contact us for a quotation Each participating laboratory will receive it’s own confidential report along with histograms, and statistical information such as z-scores, assigned values etc.
Keywords
Product groups Cosmetics
Food and drink
Testing fields Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Freeze-dried material (advanced) Escherichia coli -
Pseudomonas -
Sulphite-reducing clostridia -
Lactic acid bacteria -
Bacillus cereus -
Coliforms -
Salmonella sp. -
Clostridium perfringens -
Listeria sp. -
Aerobic Colony Count -
Aerobic bacteria at 22ºC -
Enterobacteriaceae -
Acidified Yeasts and Moulds -
Osmophillic Yeasts and Moulds -
Enterococcus faecalis -
Coagulase-positive Staphylococci -
Mesophilic Spore Count -
Thermophilic aerobic spores count -
Vibrio sp. -
Campylobacter sp. -
E. coli O157 (non-toxigenic) -
Freeze-dried material (intermediate) Escherichia coli -
Pseudomonas -
Sulphite-reducing clostridia -
Lactic acid bacteria -
Bacillus cereus -
Coliforms -
Clostridium perfringens -
Aerobic Colony Count -
Aerobic colony count (22°C) -
Enterobacteriaceae -
Acidified Yeasts and Moulds -
Osmophillic Yeasts and Moulds -
Enterococcus faecalis -
Coagulase-positive Staphylococci -
Mesophilic Spore Count -
Thermoduric Spore Count -
Yeast and Mould count -
Candida albicans -
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants Worldwide
Linked to specific legislation / standards ISO 9001 accreditation
Additional, subsidiary aims validation of testing methods
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by ISO on the basis of 9001 We follow the strict guidelines as laid down by the ISO 9001 Quality Standard for part of the parameters

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee 6 Test Materials (TM)/yr £1,269, 5 TM/yr £1,099, 4 TM/yr £958, 3 TM/yr £680, 2 TM/yr £506 TM/yr £267
Regularly operated Yes (Bi-monthly)
Year of first operation 1988
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
Campden BRI Limited
Chipping Campden
GL55 6LD Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 1386 842000
Fax:
Web: http://www.campdenbri.co.uk http://www.campdenbri.co.uk
Mrs Fiona Cawkell
Phone: +44 (0) 1386 842142
Fax:
Email: microproficiency@campdenbri.co.uk microproficiency@campdenbri.co.uk
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris. Mr Savvas Xystouris.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5