QSAI Analysis and Research Center Co.,Ltd.

Participation in External Proficiency Testing Programs

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PARTICIPATION IN EXTERNAL PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAMS


Participation in External Proficiency Testing Programs

 

QSAI Analysis and Research Center has been participating in external proficiency testing programs for an objective assessment of our analytical skills.

Food sanitation external proficiency testing  

Testing agency: Hatano Research Institute

Hatano Research Institute is an agency which fulfills the conditions required of a food sanitation external proficiency testing agency by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and its proficiency testing is based on the gproficiency test at the laboratoryh by the Codex Alimentarius Commission.


Our performance obtained good validation results in the following test items (z score <2).

Participating test items in FY 2006
Food additives (qualitative assay of colorants)
Coliform bacteria test
Residual veterinary drugs (flubendazole)

Participating test items in FY 2005
Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos and diazinon)
Residual veterinary drugs (flubendazole)
Heavy metals (cadmium)
Determination of common bacterial count
Coliform bacteria test

Participating test items in FY 2004
Residual agricultural chemicals (chlorpyrifos and malathion)
Residual veterinary drugs (flubendazole)
Food additives (qualitative assay of colorants)
Food additives (saccharin sodium)
Heavy metals (cadmium)
Heavy metals (lead)
Determination of common bacterial count
Coliform bacteria test

Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS)  

FAPAS testing agencyF DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs), Central Science Laboratory in the UK

FAPAS is accredited by an accreditation organization, UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) in the UK, in regard to ISO/IEC Guide 43-1:1997. In addition, this scheme is in conformity with relevant stipulations of ISO 9000:1994.



Address to which test-samples are to be sent:
QSAI Analysis and Research Center Co., Ltd. Central Research Center
411-1 Ohmaru, Munakata City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 811-3422 Japan
TEL: +81-940-37-3988
FAX: +81-940-37-3911
Address for Inquiries:
QSAI Analysis and Research Center Co., Ltd. Head Office
1-7-16 Kusagae Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, 810-8606 Japan
TEL: +81-92-751-5832
FAX: +81-92-724-0189