 | IMEP-104 total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and MeHg in seafood |
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 | Proficiency test on heavy metals in seafood |
The Community Reference Laboratory for Heavy Metals in Feed and Food in the
frame of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, and contributing to the
implementation of high quality and uniform analytical results, has organised
a proficiency test on the determination of total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and MeHg in
seafood.
The main objective of this exercise was to evaluate the capabilities of the
nominated national reference laboratories in the determination of heavy metals
according to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006.
Only appointed national reference laboratories could participate in this
exercise.
| Test materials and analytes |
The test material to be analysed was seafood. One bottle/participant was sent
to the participants in May 2008. The measurands are total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and
MeHg.
| General outline of the exercise |
Participants were requested to perform two or three independent analyses using
the method of their choice for the determination of total Cd, Pb, As, Hg and
MeHg.
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Registration
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Sample dispatch
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Reporting of results
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Report
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April 2008
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May 2008
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June 2008
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September 2008
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Last Update 10/07/2008
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