Introduction
Proficiency Testing (PT) scheme participation allows laboratories to:
- objectively monitor and improve the quality of their measurement results in terms of accuracy and comparability,
- independently demonstrate the continued competency of their analytical staff, and
- demonstrate the effective maintenance of quality assurance systems.
Regular PT scheme participation is also a prerequisite to obtain and maintain ISO\IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for the competency of testing and calibration laboratories.
NMISA is committed to supporting laboratories through the provision of PT schemes that afford participating laboratories the opportunity to regularly demonstrate their analytical measurement competence.
NMISA Proficiency Testing Schemes 2024 - 2025
| Dispatch date | PT Scheme No.
| PT Scheme Description |
Approx. Sample Size
| Registration fee
|
Mycotoxins
|
ZAR
|
USD
|
EUR
|
June 2024
| NMISA-PT-118
| Mycotoxins and pesticides in Macadamias
| 100 g
| R 5 225
| $400
| € 350
|
June 2024
| NMISA-PT-112
| Aflatoxins in peanut slurry
| 100 g
| R 3 400
| $260
| € 225
|
Sept 2024
| NMISA-PT-113
| Aflatoxins in Milk powder
| 2 x 20 g
| R 3 400
| $260
| € 225 |
Dec 2024
| NMISA-PT-114
| Mycotoxins in Wheat
| 100 g
| R 4 900
| $380
| € 330 |
Pesticides /Contaminants
|
ZAR
|
USD
|
EUR
|
|
June 2024
| NMISA-PT-118
| Peticides and Mycotoxins in macadamias
| 100 g
| R 5 250
| $400
| € 350
|
June 2024
| NMISA-PT-119
Round 1
| Pesticides in Avocado
| 2 x 50 g + 50 g blank
| R 4 300
| $330
| € 280
|
Sept 2024
| NMISA-PT-119
Round 2
| Pesticides in Watermelon
| 2 x 50 g + 50 g blank
| R 4 300
| $330
| € 280
|
Sept 2024
| NMISA-PT-120
| Elements and/or pesticides in Drinking Water
| 1 L
| R 5 000
| $390
| € 330
|
Dec 2024
| NMISA-PT-119 Round 3
| Pesticides in Cherry
| 2 x 50 g + 50 g blank
| R 4 300
| $330
| € 280
|
|
Dec 2024
| NMISA-PT-119 Round 4
| Pesticides in Apple
| 2 x 50 + 50 g blank
| R 4 300
| $330
| € 280
|
Elements/Nutritional Content/ Food labelling
| ZAR | USD | EUR |
June 2024
| NMISA-PT-115
| Vitamin A and proximates in fortified grain
| 100 g
| R 5 485
| $420
| € 360
|
Sept 2024
| NMISA-PT-116
Round 1
| Toxic and nutritional elements in wheat flour
| 100 g
| R 4 400
| $340
| € 300
|
Alcohol Analysis
|
ZAR
|
USD
|
EUR
|
June 2024
| NMISA-PT 108 Round 1 | Forensic Blood Alcohol testing: Ethanol
| 3 levels x 25 mL each | R 7 400 | $575 | € 490
|
Aug 2024
| NMISA-PT-108
Round 2
| Forensic Blood Alcohol testing: Ethanol | 3 levels x 25 mL each
| R 7 400
| $575
| € 490
|
Jan 2025
| NMISA-PT-108
Round 3
| Forensic Blood Alcohol testing: Ethanol
| 3 levels x 25 mL each | R 7 400
| $575
| € 490
|
Sept 2024
| NMISA-PT-109
| Forensic Blood preservation: Sodium fluoride
| 2 levels x 100 mL each
| R 4 400
| $340
| € 290
|
*registration deadline 2 weeks before dispatch date, registration open to any testing laboratory and participation is confirmed with a purchase order or proof of payment. Any changes to the dispatch date are communicated with registered participants timeously
** Prices exclude delivery
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Register for these PTs by visiting our on-line store or sending us an e-mail at pt@nmisa.org
NMISA is an ISO 17043:2010 accredited Proficiency Testing Scheme Provider (SANAS PTS0015). PT data is processed according to ISO 13528:2015 “Statistical methods for use in proficiency testing by interlaboratory comparison". Confidential PT reports may be used by participants to provide accreditation bodies or clients with objective evidence of laboratory performance.
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