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 it out: the database is free and easy to use. Examples for your database query:

sars virus
color colour textile
radioact* environm*

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

   Next events

Workshops and trainings broadly relating to PT (though we cannot rule out changes due to SARS-CoV-2):

11-17 Sep 2020 | AOAC annual meeting & expo
19-22 Oct 2020 | IMEKO current trends (online)
19-22 Oct 2020 | Analytica fair
30 Nov-4 Dec 2020 | Africa food safety workshop

... and more.

   PT for SARS-CoV-2

There are 2 PT schemes we know of helping you safeguard the quality of your SARS-CoV-2 analyses, both on presence / absence of inactivated virus. See here.

Know of any other schemes or upcoming rounds? Let us know.

   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:

IMS Institute | Environmental noise level (outdoors)
IMS Institute | Building construction (ceiling): sound insulation
IMS Institute | Bitumen: needle penetration, softening point, density
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing | Food and water microbiology
Geological company | Aggregate: fragmentation & wear resistance
IMS Institute | Ceramic tiles: rupture & breaking characteristics
IMS Institute | Noise level indoors
Qualitycheck | Water microbiology, chemistry, physical chemistry
Geological company | Aggregate: oxides, compressive strength, density

... and more.