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PROFICIENCY TESTINGDIRECTORY

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PURPOSE

This document lists proficiency testing schemes and intercomparisons available tolaboratories in the Asia Pacific region. The listing of a scheme in this directory doesnot imply its endorsement by APLAC.

AUTHORSHIP

This publication has been written by the APLAC Proficiency Testing Committee.

COPYRIGHT

The copyright of this text is held by APLAC. APLAC publications may not be copied forsale by any individual or body other than APLAC member organisations.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about this publication, contact the APLAC Secretariat, who maybe contacted at:

NATA71-73 Flemington RoadNorth Melbourne VIC 3051AustraliaTel: +61 3 9329 1633Fax: +61 3 9326 5148Email: aplac@nata.asn.auWebsite: www.aplac.org

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE 2

AUTHORSHIP 2

COPYRIGHT 2

FURTHER INFORMATION 2

DIRECTORY 4

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DIRECTORY

NATA, AUSTRALIA

PROGRAM CONTACT

Chemical Testing

Water — wide range of tests Mr W J EmmettAustralian Water Quality CentrePrivate Mail Bag 3Salisbury SA 5108, AustraliaTel: +61 8 8259 0319Fax: +61 8 8259 0228Email: wilf.emmett@sawater.com.au

Nutrients in environmental waters - freshwaterand seawater

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Mr D WruckQueensland Health Scientific Services39 Kessels RoadCoopers PlainsQLD 4108, AustraliaTel: +61 7 3274 9602Fax: +61 7 3274 9119Email: Dan_Wruck@health.qld.gov.au

Trace elements in soils, dusts, sediments,sludges, potable and non-potable waterTrace elements in blood, serum and urinePolycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on glass fibrefilter disks and in soil or dustFluoride in Stack Emissions

Mr Graeme WallerQuality Control TechnologiesPO Box 369Charlestown, NSW 2290 AustraliaTel: +61 2 4947 8730Fax:+61 2 4947 8730Email: gwaller@hunterlink.net.au

Pesticides in animal fat, fruit/vegetables and soilOrganic environmental contaminants in soils andwaterIllicit drugs

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Mr Paul ArmishawNational Measurement Institute1 Suakin St, Pymble NSW 2073, AustraliaTel: + 61 2 9449 0149Fax: + 61 2 9983 1398Email: paul.armishaw@measurement.gov.auWebsite: www.measurement.gov.au

Chemical residues in meat, grains, horticultureand liquid milk

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Dr W KorthDept of Agriculture Fisheries & ForestryNational Residue SurveyGPO Box 858, Canberra ACT 2601 AustraliaTel: +61 2 6272 4771Fax: +61 2 6272 4023Email: wolfgang.korth@affa.gov.au

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Interwinery Analysis Group:Wide range of analytes in wine

Interwinery Analysis GroupPO Box 402Tanunda SA 5352 AustraliaWebsite: www.interwinery.com

Fire assay gold, aqua regia gold, gold in loadedand barren carbon, low level (ppb) gold, Cu, Pb,Zn, Ni, As, Ag, Co, S in pulps

Mr Peter HayesGeostats Pty Ltd, 68 Watkins StreetWhite Gum Valley, WA 6162, AustraliaTel: +61 8 9430 9696Fax: +61 8 9430 9695Email: pjh@geostats.com.au

Chemical/Construction Materials Testing

Cement Dr S GuirguisCement and Concrete Association ofAustraliaLevel 6, 504 Pacific HighwaySt Leonards NSW 2065, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9903 7713Fax: +61 2 9437 9470(or Mr D Delort ATILH FranceFax: +43 44 7811)

Chemical/Microbiological Testing

MilkDairy ProductsWaterMeatVitamins, Minerals, Trace elements in DairyProductsAntimicrobials in MilkPool Water, Sea WaterAnhydrous Milk FatPathogens (Salmonella, Listeria, Ecoli 0157:H7,Campylobacter)

Mr Merv WithersAgriQuality Proficiency Services3–5 Lillee Crescent (PO Box 1335)Tullamarine VIC 3043, AustraliaTel: +61 3 8318 9000Fax: +61 3 8318 9001Email: withersm@agriquality.com

Electrical Testing

Approval tests on electrical appliances andaccessories

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Ingrid FlemmingIFM Quality Services Pty LtdPO Box 351Moorebank NSW 1875, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9618 3311Fax: +61 2 9618 3355Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au

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Forensic Science

Blood alcoholDrugs and driversToxicology

Ms Roslyn Wilson, Quality Assurance,Division of Analytical Laboratories, ICPMRPO Box 162Lidcombe NSW 2141 AustraliaTel: +61 2 9646 0222Fax: +61 2 9646 0333

Illicit drugs Mr Paul ArmishawNational Measurement Institute1 Suakin St, Pymble NSW, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9449 0149Fax: +61 2 9983 1398Email: paul.armishaw@measurement.gov.auWebsite: www.measurement.gov.au

Mechanical Testing

Condom TestingMedical Gloves

Ms G Shelley/Ms G IskanderENERSOL Consulting Engineers127 Trafalgar StreetAnnandale NSW 2038 AustraliaTel: +61 2 9552 1707Fax: +61 2 9552 1709Email: gshelley@enersol.com.au

Medical Testing

RCPA Quality Assurance Programs P/LAnatomical Pathology QAP

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Margaret DimechTel: +61 3 9808 9700Fax: +61 3 9808 9744Email: apqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Benchmarking in Pathology QAP Ms Sally SummonsLevel 1, 5 Brunker RoadBroadmeadow NSW 2292 AustraliaTel: +61 2 4944 2084Email: BiP@rcpaqap.com.au

Chemical Pathology QAP

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Janice GillTel: +61 8 8374 0797Fax: +61 8 8374 0695Email: cpqap@rcpaqap.com.au

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Cytopathology QAP

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Jo FinnimoreTel: +61 7 3636 1803Fax: +61 7 3636 1787Email: cytoqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Haematology

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Mr John SioufiTel: +61 2 9845 7038Fax: +61 2 9891 5376Email: haemqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Immunology

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Sue JovanovichTel: +61 8 8204 5100Fax: +61 8 8277 1397Email: immqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Microbiology

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Dr Jane JelfsTel: +61 2 9926 7639Fax: +61 2 9926 5655Email: microqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Serology

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Ros EscottTel: +61 2 9779 5915Fax: +61 2 9779 5916Email: sqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Synovial Fluids

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Vicki McGillTel: +61 2 9515 9295Fax: +61 2 9515 9466Email: sfqap@rcpaqap.com.au

Transfusion Serology

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Mr Neville HerrmannTel: +61 7 3835 1235Fax: +61 7 3835 1290Email: tsqap@rcpaqap.com.au

ASEATTATissue Typing

Mrs Jill HerseeRed Cross Blood Service153 Clarence Street, Sydney, NSW 2000Tel: +61 2 9229 4301Fax: +61 2 9229 4534Email: tdoran@arcbs.redcross.org.auWebsite: www.aseatta.org.au

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Austox —Urine Toxicology Proficiency ProgramDrugs of Abuse — Qualitative/Quantitative toAS4308

Dr J LewisToxicology Unit, PaLMSNorthern Sydney Area Health ServiceTel: +61 2 9887 5666Email: jlewis@doh.health.nsw.gov.auWebsite: www.toxicologyunit.com

Australian Institute of Medical Scientists —Immunohaematology QAP

Mr Graham CollinsAustralian Institute of Medical ScientistsGPO Box 1535, Hobart TAS 7001Tel: +61 3 6237 1244Website: www.aims.org.au

National Serology Reference LaboratoryAustraliaQAPs in Anti-HIV, Anti-HTLV, Anti-HCVQAPs for HIV RNA HCV RNA

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Kathy Smeh/Ms Susan BestTel: +61 3 9418 1110 / 61 3 9418 1123Fax: +61 3 9418 1155Email: kathy@nrl.gov.au

Quality Control Technologies —Trace Elements in Blood, Serum and Urine

Mr G WallerQuality Control TechnologiesPO Box 369Charlestown, NSW 2290 AustraliaTel: +61 2 4947 8730Fax: +61 2 4947 8730Email: gwaller@hunterlink.net.au

Microbiological Testing

Food matricesCosmetic/pharmaceutical matricesEnvironmentalGeneralIndustrialLegionella

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Ingrid FlemmingIFM Quality Services Pty LtdPO Box 351Moorebank NSW 1875, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9618 3311Fax: +61 2 9618 3355Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au

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Veterinary Testing

Veterinary Microbiology(ten case studies with culture, pathogenidentification and antibiotic sensitivity testing)

## NATA Approved to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.nata.asn.au)

Ms Ingrid FlemmingIFM Quality Services Pty LtdPO Box 351Moorebank, NSW 1875, AustraliaTel: +61 2 9618 3311Fax: +61 2 9618 3355Email: ingridflemming@ifmqs.com.au

Wide range of veterinary serology, virology andmicrobiology tests involved in disease controlprograms, biosecurity and health certification forlivestock

Australian National Quality AssuranceProgram (ANQAP)Primary Industries Research, Victoria475 Mickleham RoadAttwood VIC 3049, AustraliaTel: +61 3 9217 4200Fax: +61 3 9217 4299

NSW AgricultureParasitology — various tests

Gareth HutchinsonEMAI PMB 8CAMDEN NSW 2570Tel: 02 4640 6369Fax: 02 4640 6400Email: gareth.hutchinson@agric.nsw.gov.au

TAF/CNLA, CHINESE TAIPEI

PROGRAM CONTACT

• Tension tests

• Rockwell hardness tests

Mr Jason HuMaterials Research Laboratories,ITRIBldg. 77, 195-5 Chung Hsing Rd.,Sec 4, Chutung, Hsinchu, TaiwanPh: 886 3 5915249Fax: 886 3 5827127E-mail: 890317@itri.org.tw

Electrical Testing

• EMC Proficiency Testing Program

• Electric Safety Proficiency TestingProgram

• Low Power Radio Frequency DeviceProficiency Testing Program

Miss Yu-Ying ChenTaiwan Accreditation Foundation(TAF)30, Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsin-ChuTaiwan 300 R.O.C.Ph: 886 3 5714848 ext 208, 203Fax: 886 3 5726308E-mail: yuyingchan@taftw.org.tw

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Construction Materials Testing

• Compressive strength for cylindricalconcrete specimens Proficiency TestingProgram

• Soil Compaction Test Proficiency TestingProgram

• Water-soluble chloride ion concent in fineaggregate Proficiency Testing Program

Food Dr Weiguang FuFood Industry Research &Development Institute331 Hsin-Ping Road, Hsinchu 300,TaiwanPh: 886 3 5223191 ext. 303Fax: 886 3 5214016E-mail: fwg@firi.org.tw

Mechanical tests for Plastic

• Tension tests

• Density tests

• Hardness tests

• Tear tests

Mr Min-Kun ChenPlastics Industry Development CenterPh: 886 4 23595900 ext 621Fax: 886 4 23595855E-mail: cmk@mail.pidc.org.tw

Personnel Dosimeter Proficiency Testing1. Accidents low-energy photons2. Accidents high-energy photons3. Low-energy photons4. High-energy photons5. Beta particles6. Photon mixture (a combination of

categories 3 and 4)7. Beta-photon mixture (a combination of

categories 4 and 5)8. Neutron-photon mixture9. Angles of incidence photons (a

combination of categories 3-B and 4)

Ms Wuu Jyi-LanNational Radiation StandardLaboratoryHealth Physics Division, Institute ofNuclear Energy Research, AtomicEnergy CouncilPO Box 3-10 Lungtan 325 TaiwanR.O.C.Ph: 886 3 4711400 ext. 7672Fax: 886 3 4714132E-mail: jlwuu@iner.gov.tw

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THAILAND

PROGRAM CONTACT

ASEAN FOODS – programs in foodcomponent analysis

Prapasri PuwastienInstitute of Nutrition, MahidolUniversity at SalayaPhutthamonthon 4Nakorn Pathom, 73170THAILANDPh: 66 2 800 2380 ext 410Fax: 66 2 441 9344Email: nuppw@mahidol.ac.th

DSS THAILAND

Environmental WaterCODHeavy MetalspH, ConductivitySuspended Solids

Mrs Suchin SrikongsriDeputy Director GeneralDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7042Fax : 662 644 7152Email: suchin@dss.go.th

Ms Rachada HempattaweeCoordinatorProficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7333Fax : 662 201 239Email: rachada@dss.go.th

Chemical Testing (Food and Feed)Feeding StuffsMilk PowderStarch

Ms Srisuda RomralukCoordinatorProficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662-201-7333Fax : 662-201-7239Email: srisuda@dss.go.th

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Chemical TestingCarbon and Low Alloy SteelCoalTin Coating Weight

Ms Wannee AupaiboonMs Sukanya PondetCoordinatorProficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7333Fax : 662 201 7239Email: wannee@dss.go.thEmail: sukanya@dss.go.th

Microbiological Testing (Food)Aerobic Plate CountColiformYeast

Dr Raviwan ArtsamangHead of Proficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7333Fax : 662 201 7239Email: raviwan@dss.go.th

CalibrationVolumetric FlaskPipetteVernierAnalog MicrometerDigital MicrometerElectronic BalancePlatinum Resistance ThermometerLiquid in Glass ThermometerThermocouple Type KDigital Thermometer with probeThermometer indicatorDigital Multimeter

Dr Pochaman TagheenCoordinatorProficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7333Fax : 662 201 7239Email: pochaman@dss.go.th

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Physical TestingRubberLubricating Oil

Ms Jirawan HunwattanakulMs Wannee AupaiboonCoordinatorProficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and TechnologyMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662-201-7333Fax : 662-201-7239Email: jirawan@dss.go.thEmail: wannee@dss.go.th

Microbiological Testing (Food)Aerobic Plate CountColiformYeast

Dr Raviwan ArtsamangHead of Proficiency Testing SectionBureau of Laboratory AccreditationDepartment of Science ServiceMinistry of Science and Technology75/7 Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400Thailand.Tel : 662 201 7333Fax : 662 201 7239Email: raviwan@dss.go.th

CAEAL, CANADA

PROGRAM CONTACT

Environmental Water - Inorganic� C-1A Major Ions� C-1B NH3/DOC/o-P04� C-1C Bromide/Nitrite� C-2A Dissolved Metals/Metal

Hydrides� C-2B Dissolved metals (high range)� C-2C Total metals� C-3 TKN and TP� C-4A TSS, VSS, TDS� C-4B BOD� C-4C Turbidity� C-4D COD� C-14 CN (SAD)� C-15 pH� C-19 Mercury� C-32 Residual Chlorine�

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

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Environmental Water - Organic� C-6 OCP/PCB� C-7 PAH� C-16 BTEX/THM/VOC� C-22 OP Pesticides� C-24 Arloxy Acid Pesticides� C-25 Phenolic Compounds� C-27 Glyphosphate� C-29 Aldicarb� C-33 Phenolics� C-34 Total oil and grease

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Environmental Water - Toxicology� C-11 Trout LC50� C-12 Daphnia LC50� C-13 Microtox IC50

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 613 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Environmental Water - Microbiology� C-5A Microbiology� C-5B Microbiology

(presence/absence)

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Environmental Oil – transformer� C-8 Total PCB in Oil

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca.

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Environmental Air filter (quartz)� C-9 Metals on Air Filters� C-10 Major Ions on Air

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Environmental Soil/Sediment� C-17 Metals in Soil� C-18 PAH in Soil� C31A PHC/BTEX in Soil� C31B PHC in Soil

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Occupational Health*Asbestos reference slides/filter wedges� C-20 AsbestosAir filter (cellulose ester) – metals� C-21 Metals in AirCharcoal Tube - organics� C-28 Aromatic Organics in Air

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)* not accredited

Mr Ken MiddlebrookProficiency Testing ManagerCanadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Suite 310, 1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 2E1Ph: 61 3 233 5300Fax: 61 3 233 5501Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

Mineral Analysis Testing� Element concentrations in

mineralogical test samples: Au, Ag,Pt, Pd, Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Coordinator, PTP-MALNatural Resources Canada555 Booth Street,Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0G1Ph: 61 3 992 3893Fax: 61 3 996 9673Email: ptp@nrcan.gc.caWebsite:www.132.156.144.82/ptp/main.asp

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Forensic Equine Drug Testing� Drugs in equine urine, plasma or

serum by qualitative and quantitativemethods

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Ms Adrienne StevensonManager, Research & AnalysisCanadian Pari-Mutuel Agency6 Antares Drive, Suite 12, Phase IINepean, Ontario, Canada K2E 8A9Ph: 61 3 946 1694 Fax: 61 3 952 7466Email: astevson@agr.gc.ca

Environmental Water� Major Ions & Nutrients in Acid Rain &

Soft Waters (1-60mS) 10 sample set� Major Ions & Nutrients in Surface

Waters (50-1000mS) 10 sample set� Trace Elements in Surface Waters (1-

500mg/L) 10 sample set� Total Phosphorus in Fortified Waters

(0-0.5mg/L) 10 sample set� Total Mercury in Fortified Waters (0-

0.5g/L) 10 sample set (in Sept/Octonly)

## A2LA Accredited to ILAC Guide 13(Website: www.a2la.org)

Harry AlkemaQA SpecialistNWRI PT studies & CRMsNational Water Research InstituteEnvironment Canada867 Lakeshore RoadBurlington, Ontario Canada L7R 4A6Ph: 905 336 4929Email: Harry.Alkema@ec.gc.ca

Trace Metals in biological samples� ICP-MS Comparison Program for

trace metals in biological samples (Human urine, whole blood, hair or biological tissues) for Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Pt, Sb, Se, Sn, Te, Tl, U, V, Zn. 3 samples/round

Alain LeBlancCentre de toxicologieINSPQ, 945 Wolfe AveQuebec Canada G1V 5B3Ph: 418 650 5115 x4648Fax: 418 654 2148Email : alain.leblanc@inspq.qc.caWeb site: www.ctq.gc.ca

Trace Metals in biological samples� Interlaboratory Comparison

Program for toxic substances in human biological fluids. Includes 17 analytes in blood or urine.3 samples/round

Dr Jean-Philippe WeberDirector Human ToxicologyCentre de toxicologieINSPQ, 945 Wolfe AveQuebec, Quebec Canada G1V 5B3Ph: 418 654 2254Fax: 418 654 2148Email: jpweber@inspq.qc.caWebsite: www.ctq.gc.ca

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Organics in biological samples:� AMAP Ring Test for PCBs and OC

pesticides in human serum

Dr Jean-Philippe WeberDirector Human ToxicologyCentre de toxicologieINSPQ, 945 Wolfe AveQuebec, Quebec Canada G1V 5B3Ph: 418 654 2254Fax: 418 654 2148Email: jpweber@inspq.qc.caWebsite: www.ctq.gc.ca

A2LA, USA

Accredited A2LA Proficiency Testing Programs(Please refer to Scopes of Accreditat ion on A2LA website for more details)

PROGRAM CONTACT

Standard Microbiology; Pathogen-FreeMicrobiology; Meat Microbiology;Combination Pathogen Program; MeatChemistry; Cheese Chemistry; PesticideResidues in Fruits and Vegetables;Salmonella in Liquid Egg

AOAC InternationalArlene Fox481 North Frederick AvenueGaithersburg, MD 20877-2417Phone: 301 924 7077 x143

Major Ions; Ammonia; DOC;Orthophosphate; Bromide/Nitrite; DissolvedMetals; Metal Hydrides; TKN/TP; TSS;BOD; Turbidity; COD; Microbiology;Organochlorine Pesticides/PCBs; PolycyclicAromatic Hydrocarbons; PCB in Oil; Metalson Air Filters; Major Ions on Air Filters;Trout LC50; Daphnia LC50; Microtox IC50;CN (SAD); pH; THM/VOCs; Metals inSoil/Sediment; PAH in Soil/Sediment;Mercury; Pesticides; Phenolic Compounds;Glyphosate; Aromatic Organics in Air;Aldicarb; PHC in Soil; Residual Chlorine

Canadian Association forEnvironmental Analytical Laboratories(CAEAL)Ken MiddlebrookSuite 310-1565 Carling AvenueOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1Z8R1Phone: 613 233 5300Email: kmiddlebrook@caeal.ca

CWA-Water; SDWA-Water; RCRA-Solid;SDWA-Radiochemistry; EnvironmentalToxicology; Water Pollution; Water Supply;Soil/Hazardous Waste; UndergroundStorage Tank; Radiochemistry; DMR-QA

Environmental Resource Associates,Inc. (ERA)Curtis Wood5540 Marshall StreetArvada, CO 80002Phone: 303 431 8454

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Gage Blocks; Long Gage Blocks; HandGages; Plain Ring Gages; Thread PlugGages; Thread Wires; CMM Measurement;Digital Multimeter; Temperature Simulation;Plain Plug Gages; Optical 2DMeasurement; Dimensional Inspection; RFPower Sensor Calibration; MicrowaveAttenuator Calibration; Micrometer MasterRod Calibration; Mass Measurement;Torque Wrench Calibration

HN Proficiency Testing Inc.

Henrik Nielsen10219 Coral Reef WayIndianapolis, IN 46256Phone: 317 713 2988Web: www.hn-proficiency.com

Chemical (water, food, wine, asbestos,metal alloys, coal, fuels, paint), Biological(waters, pathogens in food, Legionella inwater, carcass hygiene, algae,Cryptosporidium and Giaridia in water,dairy), Construction Materials (soils,asphalt, aggregates, concrete), Mechanical(tensile testing of metals, hardness testingof metals, chains, textiles), Non-DestructiveTesting (ultrasonics, radiography, magneticparticle inspection), Calibration (optics &radiometry, metrology, acoustic & vibration,electrical, heat & temperature)

Proficiency Testing, AustraliaPhillip BriggsPO Box 7507Silverwater, NSW 2128AustraliaPhone: 61 2 9736 8397

Rockwell Hardness, Brinell Hardness,Vickers Hardness, MicroindentationHardness, Durometer Hardness, LeebHardness

Newage Testing Instruments, Inc.Douglas McGhee147 James WaySouthampton, PA 18966Phone: 215 526 2200

Capacitance, Inductance, Resistance,Temperature, Frequency, Micrometers,Hardness, DC Voltage, Torque

Quametec Proficiency TestingServicesJeff C. Gust501 W. Van Buren St., Unit CColumbia City, IN 46725Phone: 260 244 7450

DMR-QAWater PollutionWater SupplyRCRA SolidsUST WaterUST SoilsMicrobiology

Resource Technology Corporation(RTC)Christopher Rucinski2931 Soldier Springs RoadLaramie, WY 82070Phone: 307 742 5452Email: crucinski@RT-Corp.com

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A2LA, USA

Non A2LA Accredited Proficiency Testing Programs

PROGRAM CONTACT

DMR-QAWater SupplyWater Pollution

(Accredited by NVLAP)

Absolute StandardsSteve ArpieP.O. Box 5585Hamden, CT 06518Phone: 203 281 2917Email: stephenarpie@mac.com

Radio Frequency Noise Sources forElectromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Measurements.Conducted Emissions.Radiated Emissions

American Council of IndependentLaboratories (ACIL)Janet Allen1629 K Street NW, Suite 400Washington, DC 20006Phone: 202 887 5872Website: www.acil.org

IHPAT –(1) metals, organics, asbestos, silica

quarterly)(2) Diffusive samples (semi-annually)

BAPAT - bulk asbestos (quarterly) **(** Participation required for A2LA-accredited PLM laboratories)

ELPAT – Pb in paint, soil, dust wipes, air(quarterly) **(** Participation required for the A2LAEnvironmental Lead (Pb) AccreditationProgram)

EMPAT – fungi and bacteria (three timesper year)

BePAT – Beryllium (three times per year)

AAT – Asbestos air samples (quarterly) **

(** Participation required for A2LA-accreditedPCM laboratories)

AIHAKim BanksManager LQAP2700 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 250Fairfax, VA 22031Phone: 703 846 0789Fax: 703 207 8558www.aiha.org

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Smalley Program

Edible Oils(Contact program coordinator for the list ofoils available.)

American Oil Chemists SocietyDawn ShepardP.O. Box 3489Champaign, IL 61826-3489Phone: 217 359 2344Fax: 217 351 8091www.aocs.org

APG – PETWastewater (monthly)Drinking Water (quarterly)DMR Discharge Monitoring

(Accredited by NVLAP)

Analytical Products Group, Inc.Thomas V. Coyner, PresidentContact: Melissa McNamara2730 Washington Blvd.Belpre, OH 45714Phone: 800 272 4442Fax: 614 423 5588www.apgqa.comwww.dmrqa.com

ILAP/LPEDMetal alloys(monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and atcustom frequencies)

Analytical Reference materialsInternational, Inc. (ARMI)Paul Dalager700 Corporate Circle, Suite AGolden, CO 80401Phone: 800 421 9454Fax: 303 216 2649Email: lped@armi.comwww.armi.com

Environmental Solid WasteWater PollutionWater Supply

Analytical Standards IncorporatedFrederick S. Anderson, President6331 Emerson AvenueParkersburg, WV 26104Phone: 304 422 4274Fax: 304 422 4761www.asipt.com

Food microbiology and food chemistrysamples(three times per year)

American Proficiency InstituteSue Empson1159 Business Park DriveTraverse City, MI 49686Phone: 800 333 0958Fax: 231 941 7287Email: foodtest@api-pt.com

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ASTM Committees E1 & D2 Programs –Metals, Petroleum Products, Plastics,Textiles, Engine Coolants

ASTMDavid BradleyManager, Proficiency TestingProgram100 Barr Harbor DriveWest Conshohoken, PA 19428-2959Phone: 610 832 9681Fax: 610 832 9668www.astm.org

CCRL, AMRL, AASHTO **Concrete, Cement, Soils, AsphaltAggregate

(** Participation in SPSP of AASHTOrequired for Geotechnical laboratoriesaccredited for ASTM methods that specifythis proficiency testing program.

CCRLJames H. Pielert100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8618Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8618Phone: 301 975 6701Fax: 301 975 2243Email: ccrl@nist.gov

Plastics, Rubber (mechanical), Metals,Paper, Color, Fasteners (chemical &mechanical), Forensics

Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.P.O. Box 650820Sterling, VA 20165-0820Phone: 571 434 1925Fax: 571 434 1937www.collaborativetesting.com

CAP Surveys (over 100 programs withclinical analytes)

College of American PathologistsKathy Cilia, Manager, Client Relations325 Waukegan RoadNorthfield, IL 60093-2750Phone: 847 832 7615Fax: 847 832 8143

Coal (restricted) Commercial Testing & EngineeringCompanyJames GerloffP.O. Box 12716130 Van Drunen RoadSouth Holland, IL 60473Phone: 708 331 2900Fax: 708 333 3060Email: lqsi@sgs.comwww.comteco.com

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Petroleum and petrochemical products;Plastics & Textiles; Edible Oils & Fats;Rubber; Customized proficiency tests atclient request

(Accredited by the Dutch AccreditationBoard RvA)

Institute for Interlaboratory StudiesMalledijk 18P.O. Box 2003200 AE SpijkenisseThe NetherlandsPhone: 31 181 69 4540Fax: 31 181 69 4543Email: iisnl@sgs.comwww.iisnl.com

Coal INTERLAB, Division of VanguardSolutionsKaren WilliamsP.O. Box 1970Ashland, KY 41105-1970Phone: 606 325 1970Fax: 606 325 2689Email: infor@vanguard-solutions.comwww.vanguard-solutions.com

Animal Drug Samples International Interlaboratory TestingProgram (IITP)Iowa State UniversityWalter Hyde, Ph.D.Department of Racing ChemistryCollege of Veterinary MedicineAmes, IA 50011Phone: 515 294 1950 x2636Fax: 515 294 3182

Water Microbiology LabProficiencyA Division of Chrisope TechnologiesTheresa Stokeld3941 Ryan StreetLake Charles, LA 70605Phone: 800 256 4376Fax: 3337 479 1006www.remel.com

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Ores Containing Gold, Silver, Platinum,Palladium, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Nickel,Cobalt

Mineral Analysis LaboratoriesDr. Clint Smith555 Booth St.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A9G1Phone: 613 992 3893Fax: 613 996 9673Email: clsmith@NRCan.gc.cahttp://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mms/canmet-mtb/mmsl-lmsm/ccrmp/ptp/visitors.htm

Calibration Artifacts National Association for ProficiencyTesting (NAPT)Chuck Ellis8100 Wayzata BoulevardSt. Louis Park, MN 55426Phone: 763 525 1488Fax: 305 425 5728Email: napt@proficiency.orgwww.proficiency.org

Salt Spray (ASTM B117)CASS Test (ASTM B368)Cyclic Corrosion (GM 9540P)

National Exposure TestingChrista Lammers3545 Silica Road, Suite ESylvania, OH 43560Phone: 419 841 1065Fax: 419 841 8716www.nationalexposuretesting.com

Drinking Water; Environmental AnalysisWater; Solid/Hazardous Waste; Waste; AirEmissions

New York State Department ofHealth, Environmental LaboratoryApproval ProgramKenneth Jackson6 Tower Place, Room 202Executive Park SouthAlbany, NY 12203Phone: 518 485 5570

Mass, Length, Volume NIST – Office of Weights andMeasuresGeorgia Harris100 Bureau Drive – Stop 2600Gathersburg, MD 20899-2350Phone: 301 975 4014Fax: 301 926 0647Email: gharris@nist.gov

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Fertilizers North Carolina Dept of AgricultureDr. Joel S. Padmore4000 Ready Creek RoadRaleigh, NC 27607Phone: 919 733 7366Fax: 919 733 6801www.magruderchecksample.org

DMR-QAWater SupplyWater PollutionWater Supply Microbiology

(Accredited by NVLAP)

NSI Solutions, Inc.Mark Hammersla7517 Precision DriveSuite 101Raleigh, NC 27617Email: mark.hammersla@nsi-es.com

Forensic Drug, Asbestos, EnvironmentalPb, Reference Materials & CalibrationStandards, Diabetes Testing

Research Triangle Institute (RTI)P.O. Box 121943040 Cornwallis Road, Blg #7Research Triangle Park, NC 27709Phone: 919 541 6000www.rti.org

DMR-QAWater SupplyWater PollutionWater Supply Microbiology

(Accredited by NVLAP)

SPEX CertiPrep, Inc.Ralph Obenauf203 Norcross AvenueMetuchen, NJ 08840Phone: 732 549 7144Email: robenauf@spex.sp.com

Putting Green Samples **

(** Participation required for laboratoriesaccredited under the A2LA Putting GreenMaterials Program)

USGA Green Section ProficiencyTesting ProgramDr. Robert O. MillerColorado State UniversitySoil & Crop Science DepartmentPhone: 970 686 5702Fax: 970 416 5820Email: rmiller@lamar.colostate.edu

DMR-QAWater SupplyWater Pollution

(Accredited by NVLAP)

Wibby EnvironmentalChuck Wibby6390 Joyce Drive, #100Golden, CO 80403Phone: 303 940 0033Email: cwibby@wibby.com