4th EURACHEM/CITAC/EQUALM International Workshop on Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine, February 17?18, 2003, Bracknell, UK

The workshop produced a great deal of lively discussion and debate, and gave significant food for thought regarding the future directions of proficiency testing and external quality assessment. There appeared to be more widespread support for accreditation of providers here, probably as a result of...

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Published inAccreditation and quality assurance Vol. 9; no. 7; p. 434
Main Authors Libeer, Jean-Claude, Boley, Nick, Brookman, Brian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.06.2004
Subjects
Accreditation
Analytical chemistry
Laboratories
Microbiology
Quality assessment
Working groups
Workshops
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:The workshop produced a great deal of lively discussion and debate, and gave significant food for thought regarding the future directions of proficiency testing and external quality assessment. There appeared to be more widespread support for accreditation of providers here, probably as a result of greater experience of this happening in many countries. The working group, which dealt with the selection of PT and EQA schemes, highlighted demonstrable quality as being of highest importance, with cost being of significantly less importance.
ISSN:0949-1775
1432-0517
DOI:10.1007/s00769-004-0813-2