Proftest SYKE will organize a proficiency test for the analysis of metals and mercury in natural waters. The measurands for the synthetic sample and ground water as well as natural water samples are: Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Sn, Sr, Ti, Tl, U, V, and Zn.
The purpose of this proficiency test is to ensure the comparability and accuracy of the results of the participants. Depending on the measurement, about 10 – 15 laboratories are expected to participate in this proficiency test.
The organizing of this proficiency test is included in the accreditation scope (www.finas.fi/sites/en), with exceptions for measurands Be and Tl.
Registration deadline is on 25 March 2022.
Registration is done via the electronic client interface, ProftestWEB: https://wwwp5.ymparisto.fi/Labtest/en. If there are problems when using ProftestWEB or you need username and password, please contact proftest@syke.fi.
Sample delivery date is on 26 April 2022.
The final report for the proficiency test will be published in September 2022.
Letters
MET 05-2022 Infoletter_en.pdf