Do we need to accredit proficiency testing schemes?

Proficiency testing (PT) is being increasingly used as an important quality assurance tool for laboratories. The subject of quality of the providers of PT schemes has been discussed increasingly in recent years. Some countries have implemented systems for the accreditation of PT schemes. This paper...

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Published inAccreditation and quality assurance Vol. 4; no. 8; pp. 347 - 349
Main Author Boley, N. P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Heidelberg Springer Nature B.V 01.08.1999
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Accreditation
Quality assurance
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Summary:Proficiency testing (PT) is being increasingly used as an important quality assurance tool for laboratories. The subject of quality of the providers of PT schemes has been discussed increasingly in recent years. Some countries have implemented systems for the accreditation of PT schemes. This paper looks at the background to the accreditation of PT schemes, the likely mechanisms which could be employed for accreditation, and some of the practical aspects.
ISSN:0949-1775
1432-0517
DOI:10.1007/s007690050379