Proficiency testing in analytical chemistry, microbiology and laboratory medicine: Working group discussions on current practice and future directions

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 635-641

  Brookman, Brian ^a   Papadakis, Ioannis ^b   Squirrell, Alan ^c   Evans, Steve ^a   Ellison, Steve ^a   Örnemark, Ulf ^d   Boley, Nick ^a   Schmidt, Anita ^e   Van Berkel, Ellen ^f   Tylee, Barry ^g   Noble, Mike ^h   Koch, Michael ⁱ   Tholen, Dan ^j  

^a LGC   (United Kingdom)

^b LGC ^*  (Greece)

^c Natl Assoc of Testing Authorities   (Australia)

^d EQUALIS   (Sweden)

^e BAM FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TESTING   (Germany)

^f KWR WATERCYCLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^g HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^h VANCOUVER GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

ⁱ UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

^j Dan Tholen Statistical Consulting   (United States)

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Author keywords

Accreditation; External quality assessment; International harmonisation; Proficiency testing; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; CHEMISTRY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EVALUATION; EXPERIENCE; FREQUENCY ANALYSIS; HUMAN; JOB PERFORMANCE; LABORATORY; PERFORMANCE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; WORK;

EID: 4644299558     PISSN: 09491775     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00769-004-0803-4     Document Type: Review

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