GEVES, organizer of PT

Proficiency Test (PT) = Interlaboratory Comparison (ILC) tests are used either to assess the performance of a laboratory or to validate a test method.

Proficiency testing is used to assess the competence of a laboratory.

It is also possible to organise mini-comparisons with two or more participating laboratories, on the same basis as an PT. The organisation of these mini-comparisons and the statistical processing of results is adapted to the smaller number of laboratories involved.

Proficiency testing and mini-comparison PTs can be organised by contacting the SNES.

At GEVES, PTs are organised in accordance with the principles of the 17043 accreditation standard. This activity draws on the expertise of teams for the tests and species concerned. GEVES guarantees total anonymity and confidentiality. This is ensured by assigning a code identity to both participants and samples.

Your Contacts

To register for PT (except those organized for SEMAE (S) or French Agriculture Ministry (M) for which registration is mandatory for the laboratories concerned)  , ask GEVES to organize an EILA or mini-comparison, or for support after participating in PT, our representatives are here to help:

For PT on seed quality (physical quality (purity, count, thousand-seed weight, moisture content), Germination Quality (Germination Capacity), Health Quality (Detection of Pests):

SNES
Fabienne BRUN
eil.semences@geves.fr
+33 (0)2 41 22 58 91

For PT based on biochemistry techniques:

BioGEVES
Patricia LEM
patricia.lem@geves.fr
05 17 06 96 13