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Microbiological parameters in drinking water

[Parametri microbiologici in acqua destinata al consumo umano ]

EPTIS factsheet 193523 | Last revision 2023-08-25 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts193523 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts193523

PT provider
PT provider QUALITYCHECK S.r.l.s. QUALITYCHECK S.r.l.s.
Based in Italy
Language(s) English, Spanish, Italian
Remarks Qualitycheck is a Proficiency Testing Provider that operates according to the international standard ISO/IEC 17043: Conformity assessment - General requirements for proficiency testing. The statistical treatment of results is based on the technical standards: ISO 13528: Statistical methods for use in proficiency testing by interlaboratory comparison; ISO/TS 22117: Microbiology of food and animal feeding stuffs -- Specific requirements and guidance for proficiency testing by interlaboratory comparison; IUPAC The International harmonized protocol for the proficiency testing of analytical chemistry laboratories. Pure appl.Chem.Vol 78, No1, pp145-196, 2006. NOTE - MPN RESULTS: Participants can also submit results obtained by methods based on the MPN technique. The results obtained with the MPN technique will be evaluated (z-score) using the reference value calculated from the statistical treatment of the results obtained with the UFC technique. For each analyte, one measurement result shall be reported. ADDITIONAL RESULTS: Each participant can submit up to 5 results for the same analyte, thus obtaining an evaluation of laboratory performance for different operators, instruments and/or test methods (e.g. operator 1/operator 2, instrument A/instrument B, etc..).
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Hazardous substances
Water
Testing fields Environmental conditions
Environmental protection
Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Drinking water Total aerobic count at 22 °C Reference method: ISO 6222 or equivalent methods
Total aerobic count at 36 °C Reference method: ISO 6222 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Coliform bacteria Reference method: ISO 9308-1 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Escherichia coli Reference method: ISO 9308-1 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Enterococci Reference method: ISO 7899-2 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens (including spores) Reference method: ISO 14189 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Coagulase Positive Staphylococci -
Enumeration of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Reference method: ISO 16266 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Legionella pneumophila Reference method: ISO 11731 or equivalent methods
Enumeration of Legionella spp Reference method: ISO 11731 or equivalent methods
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants no restrictions
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee see our website www.qualitychecksrl.it
Regularly operated Yes (Twice per year)
Year of first operation 2016
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
QUALITYCHECK S.r.l.s.
info@qualitychecksrl.it
Rome
Italy

Phone: +39-0621127870
Fax: +39-0656562874
Web: http://www.qualitychecksrl.it http://www.qualitychecksrl.it
Saumel Perez Santana
Phone: +39-0621127870
Fax: +39-0656562874
Email: santana@qualitychecksrl.it santana@qualitychecksrl.it
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Italy, Ms Laura Galli. Ms Laura Galli.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5