Proficiency Testing and Inter Laboratory Comparisons
Identification, Supervision and Evaluation
Europe Aid/117469/C/SV/TR
December 2005 – June 2007
Facilitating Proficiency Tests and Inter
Laboratory Comparisons in Turkey
by Jill Merry
Project Coordinator
15th National Quality Congress, Istanbul
What are Proficiency Tests and
Inter Laboratory Comparisons?
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Inter Laboratory Comparisons for Laboratories:
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Proficiency testing for laboratories:
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Organisation, performance and evaluation of tests on the same or
similar test items by two or more laboratories in accordance with
predetermined conditions. (ISO Guide 43-1 1997)
Interlaboratory comparisons designed to assure laboratory
performance in specified areas of testing, measurement or
calibration
Proficiency Testing (PT) can also be called:
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Inter Laboratory Comparisons (ILC)
External Quality Control (EQC)
Round Robin Test
Why does Turkey need
Proficiency Testing ?
It is the most powerful tool for laboratory services, as
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it gives Turkey, the authorities and laboratory clients
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updated, reliable and known quality of laboratory services
updated, documentation of the quality of laboratory services
updated information
ISO 17025 accreditation of laboratories
International recognition of TÜRKAK
it gives the laboratory a unique tool to detect errors
What is the objective of this project?
Proficiency Tests & Interlaboratory Comparisons
A step in the facilitation of
Free Movement of Goods - EU Alignment
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Facilitate availability of Proficiency Testing in Turkey
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Support evaluation of PT programme results
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Disseminate information of the value of PTs to laboratories
in Turkey
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Develop network related to PT providers
The project partners
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Euro Health Group, DK (Lead)
Quality Management, UK (PT Organiser)
FORCE, DK (ILC Organiser and Reference
Laboratory)
DANAK, DK (Accreditation Body)
Main Project Support
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Project Working Group
Sector Working Groups
TÜRKAK
TÜRKLAB
laboratories, authorities, associations,
organisations
Expertise Centre
EU Delegation
Project Steps
Phase 1
Setting up project
Project office in TÜRKAK
Phase 2
Assessment of
requirements for PT
9 Sector Working Groups
Phase 3
Training and
implementation
Training modules covering
PT conduction, financing and
management, information,
assessment, statistics, PT QM
Phase 4
Sustainability
PT Steering Group
Sector Advisory Groups
Trained trainers
PT website
PT provider network
Project Assessment:
The project has assessed PT and ILC requirements of
laboratories for
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Food safety
Calibration
Animal Health (Meat)
Fuel Environmental Testing
Medical Testing
Cement
Mechanical Testing
Textiles
Example of Project Assessment:
PTs in Food Laboratories
Assessment June 2006
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one of the largest export sectors
about 60 public and private authorised laboratories
effective Food Committee in TÜRKAK
UME was the only national provider
several international PTs being used in Turkey
need for more national PTs
Through this project
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2-3 new PT providers have been trained
1 Pilot PT conducted with success, 1 more running
pilot ILC provider: Ankara Provincial Control Laboratory
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establishing sustainable routine PTs
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Next steps of this project:
Example of Project Assessment:
ILCs in Calibration Laboratories
Assessment June 2006
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about 30 accredited laboratories
effective Calibration Committee in TÜRKAK
UME was the only provider
very few Interlaboratory Comparisons (ILCs)
no relevant international ILC schemes available
Through this project
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potential ILC providers have been trained
8 Pilot ILCs are running
pilot ILC providers: UMS, SIMKAL, TSE, Yeditepe Univ.
Next steps of this project:
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establishing sustainable routine PTs
Example of Project Assessment:
PTs in Medical Test Laboratories
Not a focus area for free movement of goods
However:
 More than 4000 laboratories
 Some extremely good PT organisers
 Need for incentives for laboratories to participate in PTs
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Health Insurance pays for tests from laboratories with PTs
Legal pressure from Ministry of Health
Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other
sectors
Example of Project Assessment:
PTs in Cement Laboratories
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Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other
sectors
TCMB, the Cement association has organised
regular PTs for its members for 6 years
No need for project support
Training in Turkish and English
Module Subject
Target Group
TR1
PT and ILCs program design and
information
TÜRKAK, PT providers
and stakeholders
TR2
Inspector’s assessment of PTs
TÜRKAK assessors
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PT Financing, legislation,
management and organisation
TÜRKAK, PT providers
and stakeholders
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Quality management and
accreditation of PT providers
TÜRKAK, PT providers
and stakeholders
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Training of laboratories in the
usefulness of PTs
Laboratory managers
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Conducting PTs (with pilot PTs)
PT providers
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Statistics for PTs
PT providers
We invite you
We have the pleasure of inviting you to the training:
TR5
The usefulness of Proficiency Testing
4-5 December (In English) in Ankara
18 January (in Turkish) Istanbul
12 February (in Turkish) Gaziantep
16 February (in Turkish) Denizle
Gözde Oğur , project assistant
Tel: +90 312 419 6885 or +90 538 385 13 50/53
E-mail:
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Pilot PTs and ILCs
Pilot
Organiser
Samples/Tests
ILC (x2)
TSE
Humidity/ hygrometer + Oven temperature
ILC
Yeditepe University
Ice point
ILCx2
Simkal 1+2
Pressure transducer + Resistance
PT(x2)
Ankara Food Control 1+2
3 +1 food samples
PT
Ecoteks
2 textile samples
ILC (x3)
UMS
3 artefacts
PT
Izmir Veterinary Research
Salmonella in Meat
PT(x2)
METU 1+2
3 Fuel samples – many tests
PT
Pammukale University Group
Hepatitis B in Serum
PT
Şişli Etfal Research and Training
Hospital
4 Endocrinology samples in Serum
PT
Centro Lab
Cytometry in Blood
PT
Environment Reference Laboratory Coal
18 PTs
12 organisers/providers
21 sample types / >50 tests / >150 labs
Future Support (after June 2007)
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TÜRKAK/TÜRKLAB Steering Group
Sector advisory groups
TÜRKAK PT Website
Network of PT providers Group
Trained trainers (consultants)
Request
Please help us with your comments and
suggestions to the PT website under
construction?
www.turkak.org/pt/
Osman CAMCI
Tel: 0312 410 82 00
E-mail: [email protected]
Gözde Oğur , project assistant
Tel: +90 312 419 6885 or +90 538 385 13 50/53
E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Proficiency Testing and Inter Laboratory Comparisons
Identification, Supervision and Evaluation
Europe Aid/117469/C/SV/TR
December 2005 – June 2007
We invite you to contact us
We have the pleasure of inviting you to
 take an active part in this project
 to request us for information
 to request us for support with PTs
Please contact us:
Jill Merry, project coordinator
Pinar Yildizlar, project counterpart. TÜRKAK
Gözde Oğur , project assistant
Tel:
+90 312 419 6885 or +90 538 385 13 50/53
E-mail:
[email protected]
WEB:
www.quality-turkey.org/exc/proficiency-testing.htm