The Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market is driven by stringent accreditation standards and a focus on food and water safety, propelling growth. Opportunities abound in digital platforms and ...

New regulations under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) introduced updated proficiency testing (PT) and PT referral rules that are now in effect. Although the regulations became ...

Four laboratories encountered issues during a proficiency test for Listeria monocytogenes whole genome assembly, according to a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) report. The ...

Heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and lead are present in most foods, whether conventional or organic, usually as the result of environmental contamination. Because heavy metals pose significant ...

Fapas, part of Fera Science, has launched a range of proficiency tests to ensure the safety of baby food and cereal products. The tests are designed to identify ergot alkaloids in multigrain baby food ...