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ISO/IEC 17043
ISO/IEC 17043 – Proficiency Testing Providers
ISO/IEC 17043 specifies requirements for the competence of proficiency testing providers and the development of proficiency testing schemes. Accreditation confirms your schemes are technically sound and impartially operated.
Who It Applies To
Providers that design and operate proficiency testing schemes and interlaboratory comparisons used by laboratories to demonstrate ongoing competence.
- Proficiency testing scheme providers
- Organizers of interlaboratory comparisons
- Reference material and sample distribution programs
- Bodies supporting laboratory quality assurance
Assessment Steps
- 1Review of scheme design, statistics, and management system
- 2Evaluation of homogeneity and stability of test items
- 3Assessment of the assignment of values and performance evaluation
- 4Witnessing of scheme operation and reporting
Expected Outcomes & Deliverables
- Accreditation certificate for the defined PT scheme scope
- Recognized proficiency testing reports and results
- Confidence for participating laboratories and accreditation bodies
- A robust basis for laboratory competence monitoring
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