Dear NRLs,
We are pleased to announce dates for this year’s PTs, trainings, and the annual workshop.
Proficiency tests
This year we plan to organise three PTs. The PTs are open for participation for all NRLs. The tentative plan for the PTs is:
PT
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Registration deadline
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Shipment of samples
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Submission of results deadline
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EURL-MN PT-2022-01 (feed)
Pet food
Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Hg, As, iAs, NO2-, NO3- (tentative list)
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Early-April 2022
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End-May 2022
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June/July 2022
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EURL-MN PT-2022-02 (food)
Marine based foodstuff
Hg, Cd, Pb, As, iAs (tentative list)
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Early-April 2022
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End-May 2022
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June/July 2022
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EURL-MN PT-2022-03 (food)
Vegetable based foodstuff
Cd, As, iAs, Al, NO3- (tentative list)
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Early-July 2022
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Early-September 2022
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Mid-October 2022
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Workshop
The 5th annual EURL-MN Workshop will be held in Copenhagen, 16-17 November 2022. Invitations and further information will be sent in June.
Trainings
We plan two trainings in 2022. The trainings are:
i) Determination of inorganic arsenic in feed and food by HPLC-ICPMS
(end June or early July)
iI) Determination of nitrite and nitrate in feed and food by LC/IC-UV (autumn)
The trainings will be held at the EURL-MN facilities. More information will be sent in the coming months.
We look forward to collaborate with you in 2022.
Kind regards,
The EURL-MN Team