Proficiency Testing and Inter Laboratory Comparisons Identification, Supervision and Evaluation Europe Aid/117469/C/SV/TR December 2005 – June 2007 Facilitating Proficiency Tests and Inter Laboratory Comparisons in Turkey by Jill Merry Project Coordinator 15th National Quality Congress, Istanbul

What are Proficiency Tests and Inter Laboratory Comparisons? Inter Laboratory Comparisons for Laboratories: Inter Laboratory Comparisons for Laboratories: Organisation, performance and evaluation of tests on the same or similar test items by two or more laboratories in accordance with predetermined conditions. (ISO Guide ) Organisation, performance and evaluation of tests on the same or similar test items by two or more laboratories in accordance with predetermined conditions. (ISO Guide ) Proficiency testing for laboratories: Proficiency testing for laboratories: I Interlaboratory comparisons designed to assure laboratory performance in specified areas of testing, measurement or calibration Proficiency Testing (PT) can also be called: Inter Laboratory Comparisons (ILC) External Quality Control (EQC) Round Robin Test

Why does Turkey need Proficiency Testing ? It is the most powerful tool for laboratory services, as it gives Turkey, the authorities and laboratory clients it gives Turkey, the authorities and laboratory clients updated, reliable and known quality of laboratory services updated, reliable and known quality of laboratory services updated, documentation of the quality of laboratory services updated, documentation of the quality of laboratory services updated information updated information ISO accreditation of laboratories ISO accreditation of laboratories International recognition of TÜRKAK International recognition of TÜRKAK it gives the laboratory a unique tool to detect errors it gives the laboratory a unique tool to detect errors

What is the objective of this project? Proficiency Tests & Interlaboratory Comparisons A step in the facilitation of Free Movement of Goods - EU Alignment Facilitate availability of Proficiency Testing in Turkey Facilitate availability of Proficiency Testing in Turkey Support evaluation of PT programme results Support evaluation of PT programme results Disseminate information of the value of PTs to laboratories in Turkey Disseminate information of the value of PTs to laboratories in Turkey Develop network related to PT providers Develop network related to PT providers

The project partners Euro Health Group, DK (Lead) Euro Health Group, DK (Lead) Quality Management, UK (PT Organiser) Quality Management, UK (PT Organiser) FORCE, DK (ILC Organiser and Reference Laboratory) FORCE, DK (ILC Organiser and Reference Laboratory) DANAK, DK (Accreditation Body) DANAK, DK (Accreditation Body)

Main Project Support Project Working Group Project Working Group Sector Working Groups Sector Working Groups TÜRKAK TÜRKAK TÜRKLAB TÜRKLAB laboratories, authorities, associations, organisations laboratories, authorities, associations, organisations Expertise Centre Expertise Centre EU Delegation EU Delegation

Project Steps Phase 1 Setting up project Project office in TÜRKAK Phase 2 Assessment of requirements for PT 9 Sector Working Groups Phase 3 Training and implementation Training modules covering PT conduction, financing and management, information, assessment, statistics, PT QM Phase 4 Sustainability PT Steering Group Sector Advisory Groups Trained trainers PT website PT provider network

Project Assessment: The project has assessed PT and ILC requirements of laboratories for Food safety Food safety Calibration Calibration Animal Health (Meat) Animal Health (Meat) Fuel Environmental Testing Fuel Environmental Testing Medical Testing Medical Testing Cement Cement Mechanical Testing Mechanical Testing Textiles Textiles

Example of Project Assessment: PTs in Food Laboratories Assessment June 2006 one of the largest export sectors one of the largest export sectors about 60 public and private authorised laboratories about 60 public and private authorised laboratories effective Food Committee in TÜRKAK effective Food Committee in TÜRKAK UME was the only national provider UME was the only national provider several international PTs being used in Turkey several international PTs being used in Turkey need for more national PTs need for more national PTs Through this project 2-3 new PT providers have been trained 2-3 new PT providers have been trained 1 Pilot PT conducted with success, 1 more running 1 Pilot PT conducted with success, 1 more running pilot ILC provider: Ankara Provincial Control Laboratory pilot ILC provider: Ankara Provincial Control Laboratory Next steps of this project: establishing sustainable routine PTs establishing sustainable routine PTs

Example of Project Assessment: ILCs in Calibration Laboratories Assessment June 2006 about 30 accredited laboratories about 30 accredited laboratories effective Calibration Committee in TÜRKAK effective Calibration Committee in TÜRKAK UME was the only provider UME was the only provider very few Interlaboratory Comparisons (ILCs) very few Interlaboratory Comparisons (ILCs) no relevant international ILC schemes available no relevant international ILC schemes available Through this project potential ILC providers have been trained potential ILC providers have been trained 8 Pilot ILCs are running 8 Pilot ILCs are running pilot ILC providers: UMS, SIMKAL, TSE, Yeditepe Univ. pilot ILC providers: UMS, SIMKAL, TSE, Yeditepe Univ. Next steps of this project: establishing sustainable routine PTs establishing sustainable routine PTs

Example of Project Assessment: PTs in Medical Test Laboratories Not a focus area for free movement of goods However: More than 4000 laboratories More than 4000 laboratories Some extremely good PT organisers Some extremely good PT organisers Need for incentives for laboratories to participate in PTs Need for incentives for laboratories to participate in PTs Health Insurance pays for tests from laboratories with PTs Health Insurance pays for tests from laboratories with PTs Legal pressure from Ministry of Health Legal pressure from Ministry of Health Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other sectors Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other sectors

Example of Project Assessment: PTs in Cement Laboratories Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other sectors Generally advanced regarding PTs relative to other sectors TCMB, the Cement association has organised regular PTs for its members for 6 years TCMB, the Cement association has organised regular PTs for its members for 6 years No need for project support No need for project support

Training in Turkish and English ModuleSubjectTarget Group TR1PT and ILCs program design and information TÜRKAK, PT providers and stakeholders TR2Inspector’s assessment of PTsTÜRKAK assessors TR3PT Financing, legislation, management and organisation TÜRKAK, PT providers and stakeholders TR4Quality management and accreditation of PT providers TÜRKAK, PT providers and stakeholders TR5Training of laboratories in the usefulness of PTs Laboratory managers TR6Conducting PTs (with pilot PTs)PT providers TR7Statistics for PTsPT providers

We invite you We have the pleasure of inviting you to the training: TR5 The usefulness of Proficiency Testing 4-5 December (In English) in Ankara 18 January (in Turkish) Istanbul 12 February (in Turkish) Gaziantep 16 February (in Turkish) Denizle Gözde Oğur, project assistant Tel: or /53 or

Pilot PTs and ILCs PilotOrganiserSamples/Tests ILC (x2) TSE Humidity/ hygrometer + Oven temperature ILC Yeditepe University Ice point ILCx2 Simkal 1+2 Pressure transducer + Resistance PT(x2) Ankara Food Control food samples PTEcoteks 2 textile samples ILC (x3) UMS 3 artefacts PT Izmir Veterinary Research Salmonella in Meat PT(x2) METU Fuel samples – many tests PT Pammukale University Group Hepatitis B in Serum PT Şişli Etfal Research and Training Hospital 4 Endocrinology samples in Serum PT Centro Lab Cytometry in Blood PT Environment Reference Laboratory Coal 18 PTs 12 organisers/providers 21 sample types / >50 tests / >150 labs

Future Support (after June 2007) TÜRKAK/TÜRKLAB Steering Group TÜRKAK/TÜRKLAB Steering Group Sector advisory groups Sector advisory groups TÜRKAK PT Website TÜRKAK PT Website Network of PT providers Group Network of PT providers Group Trained trainers (consultants) Trained trainers (consultants)

Request Please help us with your comments and suggestions to the PT website under construction? Osman CAMCI Tel: Gözde Oğur, project assistant Tel: or /53 or

Proficiency Testing and Inter Laboratory Comparisons Identification, Supervision and Evaluation Europe Aid/117469/C/SV/TR December 2005 – June 2007

We invite you to contact us We have the pleasure of inviting you to take an active part in this project take an active part in this project to request us for information to request us for information to request us for support with PTs to request us for support with PTs Please contact us: Jill Merry, project coordinator Pinar Yildizlar, project counterpart. TÜRKAK Gözde Oğur, project assistant Tel: or /53 WEB: