PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAMS

MICROBIOLOGY

A = PTS accredited by COFRAC

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A35 Waters: microbiological analyses except Legionella

A50 Waters: microbiological analyses Legionella

A50a Cooling tower waters: microbiological analyses Legionella

A54 Waters: microbiological analyses Salmonella

A51a Microbiology - Meat products: Detection of E. coli O157

A51b Microbiology - Meat products: Multi-parameter enumeration

A51c Microbiology - Meat products: Detection of Salmonella

A51d Microbiology - Meat products: Detection of Listeria

A51e Microbiology - Meat products: Yeasts and Moulds enumeration

A51f Microbiology - Fruit juice: Yeasts and Moulds enumeration

A51h Microbiology - Sea products: Enumeration of Listeria

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* This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product.Note : The information mentioned in that form could be modified during the annual series after decisions from theCommittee, Technical group or Chairperson.

35 - WATERS: MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSES EXCEPT LEGIONELLA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 1998

• 60 registered laboratories from 15 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 6 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Natural water

MATRICES

MAIN PARAMETERS*

By filtration method:• Total coliforms, • Escherichia coli• Intestinal Enterococci • Pathogenic staphylococci• Pseudomonas aeruginosa • Culturable microorganisms (22°C and 36°C) • Sulfite Reducing Anaerobic Spores (Clostridium)

By MPN method: • Total coliforms• Escherichia coli• Intestinal Enterococci

NB: Average results

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50 – WATERS: MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSES LEGIONELLA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2004

• 20 registered laboratories from 6 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Feed water

• Legionella

• Legionella pneumophila.

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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50A – COOLING TOWER WATERS:MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSES LEGIONELLA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2011

• 26 registered laboratories from 3 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Contaminated artificial water.

• Legionella

• Legionella pneumophila.

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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54 - WATERS: MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSES SALMONELLA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2006

• 16 registered laboratories from 5 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Feed water

• Salmonella spp detection (presence / absence).

MAIN PARAMETERS *

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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51a – MICROBIOLOGY - MEAT PRODUCTS: DETECTION OF E. COLI

O157

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2007

• 32 registered laboratories from 7 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Minced meat in sterile bag.

NATURE OF SAMPLE

• E.coli O157 detection (presence / absence)

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

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51b – MICROBIOLOGY - MEAT PRODUCTS: MULTI-PARAMETER ENUMERATION

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2007

• 47 registered laboratories from 13 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Minced meat in sterile bag.

• Bacillus cereus• Clostridium perfringens• Coliforms at 30°C• Enterobacteria• Escherichia coli• Listeria monocytogenes• Mesophile flora at 30°C• Staphylococcus aureus• Total coliforms• Thermotolerant coliforms.

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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51c – MICROBIOLOGY - MEAT PRODUCTS: DETECTION OF

SALMONELLA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2007

• 46 registered laboratories from 12 countries

• PTS accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Minced meat in sterile bag.

• Salmonella spp detection. (presence / absence)

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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51d – MICROBIOLOGY - MEAT PRODUCTS: DETECTION OF

LISTERIA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2007

• 37 registered laboratories from 11 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Minced meat in sterile bag.

• Listeria monocytogenes detection. (presence / absence)

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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51e – MICROBIOLOGY - MEAT PRODUCTS

YEASTS AND MOULDS ENUMERATION

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2010

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 15 registered laboratories from 6 countries

• 2 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Minced meat in sterile bag.

MATRICES

• Yeasts & Moulds enumeration.

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

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51f - MICROBIOLOGY - FRUIT JUICE

YEASTS AND MOULDS ENUMERATION

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2013

• 24 registered laboratories from 11 countries

• This PTS is accredited by COFRAC

• 2 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Fruits juice (real sample).

MATRICES

• Yeasts & Moulds enumeration.

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

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51h – MICROBIOLOGY – SEA PRODUCTS

ENUMERATION OF LISTERIA

• Proficiency testing scheme created in 2016

• 3 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Smoked salmon in sterile bag.

• Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp: Quantitative determination expressed in CFU/g

MAIN PARAMETERS*

NA => Non accredited parameter*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

MATRICES

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56 – MICROBIOLOGY ON FLOURS

• Proficiency Testing Scheme created in 2006

• 31 registered laboratories from 16 countries

• 4 rounds per annual series

• For further details on samples please refer to the schedule.

• Flour type 55 - 65• Flour type 150• Flour type 130 (rye flour).

MATRICES

• Coagulase positive Staphylococci• Escherichia coli• Moulds• Sulfite-reducing anaerobic bacteria at 46°C• Salmonella• Total Germs• Total Coliforms • Yeasts

MAIN PARAMETERS*

*This list of parameters could be modified according to the nature of the product. The information mentioned in that form could be modifiedduring annual series after decisions from the Committee, technical group or Chairperson.

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