Workshops

10th Eurachem Workshop on Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine

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Overview

Eurachem, in cooperation with CITAC and EQALM, invited members of the international analytical community to their 10th Workshop on Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine, held on 25-28 September 2023.

A total of 194 participants from 45 countries registered for the workshop. Four well attended training sessions were held on the day before the workshop.

Available presentations and posters from the event are provided below.

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Overview

Eurachem, in cooperation with CITAC and EQALM, invited members of the international analytical community to their 10th Workshop on Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine, held on 25-28 September 2023.

A total of 194 participants from 45 countries registered for the workshop. Four well attended training sessions were held on the day before the workshop.

Available presentations and posters from the event are provided below.

Information and Aims

Workshop information

Date: 25-28 September 2023
Venue: De Vere Beaumont hotel, Windsor, UK
Website: Event website closed
1st Circular Digital circular (A4) [490 kb] 
Tri-fold circular [475 kb]
Programme Detailed programme [184 kB]

Workshop themes

The key topics of the workshop were:

  • Revision of ISO/IEC 17043
  • Guidance on different methods for setting the standard deviation for proficiency assessment
  • Collusion or falsification of results in PT – why does it happen and how can it be prevented
  • Comparisons of Synthetic vs Real PT Items
  • Performance Assessment in Non-quantitative PT
  • Risk Analysis Approach for PT Participation

Training events (Day 1)

Four well attended training sessions, each run twice, were held on the day before for the workshop, on the topics of

  • Basic Statistics
  • Further Statistics
  • Ensuring the Quality of Proficiency Test Items
  • PT Scheme Design

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Programme and Presentations

Scientific Programme and presentations

Detailed programme [184 kB]

Note: The scientific programme was presented on days 2-4 of the workshop. See the "Information and Aims" tab for information on Day 1

Day 2 26 September

Session 1

Chair: Brian Brookman (Chair Eurachem PT Working Group)

Session 2

Chair: Heather Jorden (LGC, UK)

  • Working groups
  • Posters & Coffee Break

Session 3 (Day 2) - Feedback from working groups

Chair: Piotr Robouch (European Commission, Belgium)

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Day 3 27 September

Session 4

Chair: Owen Butler (Health & Safety Executive, UK)

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Session 5

Chair: Monika Horsky (IAEA, Austria)

  • Working groups
  • Posters & Coffee Break

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Session 6 - Feedback from working groups

Chair: Michael Koch (University of Stuttgart, Germany)

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Day 3 28 September

Session 7 (Day 4)

Chair: Kees van Putten (Trilogy Europe B.V. , The Netherlands)

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Session 8 (Day 4)

Chair: Raquel Murtula (IELAB, Spain)

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Posters

Posters