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This external quality assessment scheme is designed for laboratories that test food for Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin (SET) using a range of kits.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suited for laboratories that test food for SET using a range of kits.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suited for laboratories examining food samples for Vibrio spp.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is or laboratories examining food samples for Vibrio spp.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suited for laboratories examining food samples for Vibrio species.
Results from examinations of simulated food samples tested for compliance with Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 of the European food microbiology legislation scheme.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is designed for laboratories that examine foods for compliance with Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 and subsequent amendments.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely test for a range of food-borne pathogens and indicator organisms.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely test for a range of foodborne pathogens and indicator organisms.
An overview of quality standards at the UK Health Security Agency's microbiology services based in Colindale.
Terms and conditions for the UK Health Security Agency's (UKHSA) proficiency testing (PT) schemes.
These external quality assessment (EQA) schemes are particularly suited to laboratories in the water testing and clinical microbiology sectors.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral waters for indicator organisms.
This scheme provides external quality assessment (EQA) samples for laboratories that examine raw bivalve molluscs.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories located on production sites where the introduction of pathogens may be inadvisable.
The external quality assessment (EQA) legionella isolation scheme is suitable for laboratories that examine waters for Legionella spp.
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