Kgs. Lyngby, January 19, 2021
Newsletter – Announcement of dates for PTs, workshop and training 2021
Dear NRLs,
We are pleased to announce dates for this year’s PTs, trainings, and the annual workshop. We look forward to collaborate with you in 2021.
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:
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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-2021-01 (food)
Baby food (rice-based)
As, iAs, Cd, Pb
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22 April 2021
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17 May 2021
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30 June 2021
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EURL-MN PT-2021-02 (feed and food)
Insect meal
Cd, Pb, As, Hg, Cu, Ni, NO2-
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22 April 2021
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17 May 2021
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30 June 2021
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EURL-MN PT-2021-03 (feed)
Vegetable-based animal feed
Cd, Pb, Ni, Cu, Hg, As, iAs, NO2-, NO3-
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8 July 2021
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23 August 2021
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23 September 2021
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Workshop
The 4th annual EURL-MN Workshop will be held in Copenhagen, 9-10 November 2021. Invitations and further information will be sent in June.
Trainings
We plan two trainings in 2021. The trainings are:
i) Determination of nitrite and nitrate in feed and food by LC/IC-UV
ii) Determination of inorganic arsenic in feed and food by HPLC-ICPMS
The trainings will be held at the EURL-MN facilities in the autumn. More information will be sent in the spring.
Kind regards,
The EURL-MN Team