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Microbiology proficiency testing providers

70 providers in the directory list microbiology proficiency testing schemes, based in 33 countries, most in the United Kingdom (6), France (5) and Germany (5). 34 accept international participants and 51 state an accreditation.

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70 providers

  • American Proficiency Institute (API)

    Traverse City, United StatesInternational participants

    Matches: Blood CultureMycobacteriology CultureRapid Malaria

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +5 more

    20 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (A2LA)

  • BIPEA (Bureau Interprofessionnel des Etudes Analytiques)

    Paris, FranceInternational participants

    Matches: Microbiologie des aliments – E. coli (Meat)Eaux : analyses microbiologiques hors LegionellaEaux : analyses microbiologiques Legionella (Hot sanitary water)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +2 more

    25 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (COFRAC)

  • College of American Pathologists (CAP) Proficiency Testing Program

    Northfield, United StatesInternational participants

    Matches: BacteriologyCandida auris ScreenJoint Infection Panel

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +7 more

    25 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (ANAB)

  • Controllab

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Matches: Acinetobacter baumannii – Biologia MolecularAdenovírus: Antígeno

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +3 more

    11 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (Cgcre/Inmetro)

  • CSCQ (Centre Suisse de Contrôle de Qualité)

    Chêne-Bourg, Switzerland

    Matches: Gram, coloration de -Dermatologie-MycologieHématologie parasitaire

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +3 more

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (SAS)

  • CTCB (Centre Toulousain pour le Contrôle de qualité en Biologie clinique)

    Toulouse, FranceInternational participants

    Matches: Bactériologie généraleHémoculture (EEQ BP)Mycobactérie du complexe tuberculeux : biologie moléculaire

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • +3 more

    23 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (COFRAC)

  • Equalis

    Uppsala, SwedenInternational participants

    Matches: Group A streptococci, rapid test (Heat-killed bacterial suspensions)

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • +3 more

    13 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (Swedac)

  • ESfEQA GmbH

    Heidelberg, GermanyInternational participants

    Matches: Bacteriology Blood CultureMalaria MicroscopyDengue NS1 Antigen

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +4 more

    24 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (DAkkS)

  • Fapas (Fera Science Ltd)

    York, United Kingdom

    Matches: Microbiology Proficiency Testing – Food, Beverage & Water

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air

    4 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)

  • FARE Labs Private Limited (PT Division)

    Gurugram, IndiaInternational participants

    Matches: Water (Biological) (Packaged drinking water/packaged natural mineral water)Molecular Analysis - Milk and Dairy Products (Milk powder/infant formula)

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • +5 more

    26 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (NABL)

  • Food and Drug Safety Center (一般財団法人食品薬品安全センター)

    Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan

    Matches: サルモネラ属菌検査 (Salmonella) (Liquid egg (FY2026))黄色ブドウ球菌検査 (Staphylococcus aureus) (Mashed potato (FY2026))一般細菌数測定検査 (General bacterial count) (Gelatin base (FY2026))

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed

    14 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared

  • Global Proficiency Ltd

    Hamilton, New ZealandInternational participants

    Matches: WaterChekPathoGens (Raw material, finished product and environmental samples)VeriTest Food

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +1 more

    21 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared

  • Human Quality Assessment Services (HuQAS)

    Nairobi, KenyaInternational participants

    Matches: Rifampicin-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (Pellets)Mycobacterium Acid Fast Stain (Fixed glass slides)Bacterial Identification (Swabs)

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +3 more

    26 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (KENAS)

  • IAMM EQAS New Delhi (Sir Ganga Ram Hospital)

    New Delhi, India

    Matches: Tier-1 Microbiology: Smear for staining and reporting (Slides)Tier-1 Microbiology: Bacteriology culture for organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (Lyophilized bacterial cultures)

    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics

    10 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (NABL)

  • Ielab

    Alicante, SpainInternational participants

    Matches: Drinking water: microbiologyContinental water: microbiologyWastewater: microbiology

    • Microbiology
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • Other

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (ENAC)

  • Labquality

    Helsinki, FinlandInternational participants

    Matches: Candidozyma auris (ex Candida auris), nucleic acid detectionCryptosporidium/Giardia/Entamoeba, antigen detectionMacroscopic findings in parasitology

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • +3 more

    16 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (FINAS)

  • LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (LGC)

    Bury, United KingdomInternational participants

    Matches: Food MicrobiologyShiga Toxin E.coliWater Microbiology

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +4 more

    24 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)

  • MQ – Verein für medizinische Qualitätskontrolle

    Zürich, Switzerland

    Matches: MalariaStrep A AntigenBakteriologie

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +5 more

    22 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (SAS)

  • muva kempten GmbH

    Kempten, GermanyInternational participants

    Matches: E.coli / Enterobacteriaceae

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed

    5 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (DAkkS)

  • MyKIMIA PTP (Department of Chemistry Malaysia)

    Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaInternational participants

    Matches: Aerobic Plate Count in Milk Powder (Milk powder)Detection of Salmonella spp. in Desiccated Coconut (Desiccated coconut)

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • +3 more

    23 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (Department of Standards Malaysia)

  • National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) Quality Assurance Division

    Johannesburg, South AfricaInternational participants

    Matches: Bacteriology (General) (Lyophilised cultures, simulated specimens, microscopic preparations)Mycobacteriology Microscopy (Unstained slides)Mycobacteriology Culture

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +2 more

    29 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (SANAS)

  • National Institute for Food Control (NIFC), Ministry of Health (Vietnam)

    Hanoi, Vietnam

    Matches: Salmonella spp. in milk powder (Milk powder)Listeria monocytogenes in milk powder (Milk powder)E. coli and coliforms in domestic water (Domestic water)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Pharmaceutical & cosmetics
    • +1 more

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (BoA (Bureau of Accreditation, Vietnam))

  • National Institute of Metrology, China – Advanced Measurement Engineering Center (中国计量科学研究院先进测量工程中心)

    Beijing, China

    Matches: 生活饮用水中大肠埃希氏菌检测能力验证计划 (E. coli in drinking water)奶粉中菌落总数定量测量能力验证计划 (Aerobic plate count in milk powder)鸡肉粉中沙门氏菌定性检测能力验证计划 (Salmonella in chicken powder)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +4 more

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (CNAS)

  • National Laboratory Association – South Africa (NLA – SA)

    Pretoria, South AfricaInternational participants

    Matches: Water Microbiology PTS (Freeze-dried pellets (drinking water and raw water samples))Food Microbiology PTS (Real foods)Hygiene Swabs PTS (Freeze-dried swabs)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +3 more

    9 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (SANAS)

  • Oneworld Accuracy (1WA)

    Vancouver, CanadaInternational participants

    Matches: Bacteriology EQAMycobacteriology EQAMycology EQA

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +3 more

    13 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (A2LA)

  • PACAL

    Ciudad de México, Mexico

    Matches: BacteriologíaSensibilidad a los antibióticosParasitología

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +1 more

    11 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared

  • Phenova Inc.

    Golden, United States

    Matches: Water Supply MicroWater Pollution Micro

    • Microbiology
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air

    10 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared

  • PNCQ – Programa Nacional de Controle de Qualidade

    Rio de Janeiro, BrazilInternational participants

    Matches: Microbiologia básicaParasitologia básicaCryptococcus

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +2 more

    16 schemes

  • Proficiency Testing Australia

    Rhodes, NSW, Australia

    Matches: Waters (microbiology: effluent and potable)LegionellaCrypto & Giardia

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Environment, soil & air
    • +3 more

    26 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (IANZ (International Accreditation New Zealand))

  • QCMD (Quality Control for Molecular Diagnostics)

    Glasgow, United KingdomInternational participants

    Matches: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae DNA EQA SchemeMycobacterium tuberculosis DNA EQA SchemeAtypical Mycobacterium EQA Scheme

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)

  • RML Quality Assurance Program (RML-QAP)

    Lucknow, IndiaInternational participants

    Matches: Routine Microbiology (Unstained smears, lyophilized culture)Mycology Program (Lyophilized cultures)

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +3 more

    25 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (NABL)

  • Rwanda Standards Board (RSB)

    Kigali, Rwanda

    Matches: Inter-laboratory comparison – Microbiology (Flour; water)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • Materials & construction
    • +1 more

    6 schemes

  • Sciensano – Quality of Laboratories (EQA clinical biology)

    Brussels, Belgium

    Matches: MicrobiologieParasitologieBiologie moléculaire: Microbiologie

    • Clinical chemistry
    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • +6 more

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (BELAC)

  • Super Laboratory Co., Ltd. (台美檢驗科技股份有限公司) - Proficiency Testing

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Matches: 食品中總生菌數、大腸桿菌群、大腸桿菌 (CFU 法) - aerobic plate count, coliforms, E. coli in food (Dairy products / milk powder)腸桿菌科 - Enterobacteriaceae in food (Dairy products / milk powder)沙門氏桿菌 - Salmonella in food (Milk powder / fish meal)

    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • Food & feed
    • Water
    • +2 more

    19 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (TAF)

  • UK NEQAS for Microbiology

    London, United KingdomInternational participants

    Matches: General bacteriology (Simulated freeze-dried clinical specimens)Antimicrobial susceptibility (Freeze-dried pure cultures)Carbapenemase–producing organisms

    • Immunology & serology
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • Transfusion & blood bank

    18 schemes

    Accreditation self-declared (UKAS)

  • UK NEQAS Watford (UK NEQAS Haematology and UK NEQAS BTLP)

    Watford, United KingdomInternational participants

    Matches: Blood Films for Morphology Comments, Differential Counting and Parasite IdentificationRapid Diagnostic tests for Malaria

    • Haematology & coagulation
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular diagnostics & genetics
    • Transfusion & blood bank
    • +1 more

    18 schemes

  • Unité d'Essai d'Aptitude (U.EdA), Laboratoire Central d'Analyses et d'Essais (LCAE)

    Tunis, Tunisia

    Matches: Test de stabilité biologique des conserves d'origines végétales et animales (méthode de référence NF V08-401) (Canned vegetable and animal products)Test de stabilité biologique des conserves d'origines végétales et animales (méthode de routine NF V08-408) (Canned vegetable and animal products)

    • Microbiology
    • Food & feed
    • Water

    4 schemes

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