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, invites members of the international analytical community to their 10th Workshop on Proficiency Testing in Analytical Chemistry, Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine.

Owing to ongoing uncertainty about travel restrictions, the 10th PT Workshop has been rescheduled to 25-28 September 2023.

The Workshop will include informative training courses, lectures, short communications, poster sessions and working group discussions. The technical sessions will include invited lectures, selected short communications and poster presentations

Workshop information

Date: 25-28 September 2023
Venue: De Vere Beaumont hotel, Windsor, UK
Website: https://eurachem-pt2023.org/
1st Circular Digital circular (A4) (490 kb) 
Tri-fold circular (475 kb)

Scientific Programme

Day 1 - Training events

 Morning (08:30-13:00) Afternoon (14:00-18:30)
Basic Statistics Basic Statistics
PT Scheme Design PT Scheme Design
Further Statistics Further Statistics
Ensuring the Quality of Proficiency Test Items Ensuring the Quality of Proficiency Test Items

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Day 2 - Technical programme

  • Registration
  • Welcome Address
  • Revision of ISO/IEC 17043
  • Guidance on different methods for setting the Standard Deviation for Proficiency Assessment
  • Posters & Coffee Break
  • Collusion or falsification of results in PT – why does it happen and how can it be prevented
  • Short Presentations
  • Lunch
  • Working Groups
  • Posters & Coffee Break
  • Feedback from Working Groups

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Day 3 - Technical programme

  • Comparisons of Synthetic vs Real PT Items
  • Performance assessment in non-quantitative PT
  • Posters & Coffee Break
  • Risk Analysis Approach for PT Participation
  • Short Presentation
  • Short Presentation
  • Lunch
  • Working Groups
  • Posters & Coffee Break
  • Feedback from Working Groups

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Day 4 (09:00 - 12:00) - Technical programme

  • Short Presentations (09:15 - 10:15)
  • Posters & Coffee Break
  • Short Presentations (11:00 - 12:00)
  • Closing of Workshop (12:00)

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