Veterinary Microbiology Scheme
EPTIS factsheet 138738 | Last revision 2023-11-01 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138738 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138738
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| PT provider | IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd IFM Quality Services Pty Ltd | ||||||||||||
| Based in | Australia | ||||||||||||
| Language(s) | English | ||||||||||||
| Remarks | A freeze-dried isolate of veterinary interest is provided to participants together with a case history. For all bacterial isolates, participants are to conduct biochemical and identification tests as relevant to their testing scope. If within the laboratory’s capability, an antibiotic sensitivity profile may also be performed. This program has 12 rounds per year split into 2 shipments, each providing 6 rounds. 1 vial tested per month. Includes Antibiotic Sensitivity, Organism Identification, Biochemical tests. IFM PTP code: 24VMS-01 collects test months January to June 24VMS-02 collects test months July to December See the IFM Perpetual Schedule for more information: https://proficiency.ifmqs.com.au/dropbox/information/PT_Microbiology_Perpetual_Schedule.xlsx 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). | ||||||||||||
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| Product groups |
Animal test material
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| Testing fields |
Veterinary analysis
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| Aims of the PT scheme | |||||||||||||
| Target group of participants | Veterinary laboratories | ||||||||||||
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| Additional, subsidiary aims | validation of testing methods | ||||||||||||
| Number of participants | 30 per round | ||||||||||||
| Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party |
Accredited by A2LA on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043:2010 No |
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| Operation is commissioned / requested by | No | ||||||||||||
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| Participation fee | AUD$740 per 6 months/rounds (plus shipping) | ||||||||||||
| Regularly operated | Yes (12 rounds per year; dispatched as 2 sets of 6 samples (one round per month)) | ||||||||||||
| Year of first operation | 2005 | ||||||||||||
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| Provider | Contact person | ||||||||||||
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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 Team
Phone: +61 2 9618 3311 Fax: Email: Support@ifmqs.com.au Support@ifmqs.com.au |
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If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Australia,
Ms Luminita Antin.
Ms Luminita Antin.