Welcome to EPTIS

We help you find a Proficiency Testing (PT) scheme or round for your laboratory.

   PT scheme database

Our core service, brought to you by a network of coordinators worldwide.

There are many PT schemes operated worldwide. You find a large share of them in our database - 1000s of regularly operated schemes but no one-off, single PT rounds. Try and browse our database, it is free and easy to use. Examples for your database query:

legionella water
color colour textile
radioact* environm*

Found a suitable PT scheme? Please contact its provider directly for further info. Good luck!

   Next events

We have started a brand new list for workshops and trainings broadly relating to PT. Coming up next:

28 Mar 2019 | Managing asbestos - the new analysts' guide changes and challenges
8-10 May 2019 | Evaluation of PT & method validation studies with PROLab
20-21 May 2019 | Validation of targeted and non-targeted methods of analysis

... and more.

   Next PT rounds

The PT round calendar lists a selection of next PT rounds. The mini fee that we ask for inclusion in this list helps EPTIS to continue its service. Coming up next:

SSLSB | Asphalt / bitouminous mixtures: EN 12697 (density, voids, Marshall, binder, etc.)
SSLSB | Aggregates: EN 933/1097/1744 (density, voids, fines analysis, particle size, etc.)
DIR | Plastics: >200 tests with a focus on mechanical, thermal and analytical methods
DRRR | Thermoplastics and plastic products: >100 typical tests
DRRR | Thermoplastics and metals: environmental simulation / corrosion testing
DRRR | Foams and pipes: ISO, ASTM and DBL methods
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing | Water microbiology
IMS Institute | Environmental noise: outdoors noise level
IMS Institute | Wooden panels: surface soundness, swelling in water, tensile strength

... and more.