Proficiency testing for quality assurance of allergens methods

Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Volumn 395, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 147-153

  Owen, Linda ^a   Gilbert, John ^a  

^a CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Allergens; ELISA kits; Hazelnut; Proficiency testing; Sesame

Indexed keywords

ALLERGENS; ELISA KITS; HAZELNUT; PROFICIENCY TESTING; SESAME;

ANTIGENS; BIOASSAY; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION STATISTICS; QUALITY ASSURANCE; QUALITY FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

QUALITY CONTROL;

ALLERGEN;

ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ARTICLE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; OBSERVER VARIATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REPRODUCIBILITY; STANDARD;

ALLERGENS; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMANS; OBSERVER VARIATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REAGENT KITS, DIAGNOSTIC; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

CORYLUS; SESAMUM INDICUM;

EID: 68949111682     PISSN: 16182642     EISSN: 16182650     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00216-009-2739-3     Document Type: Article

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