Dear Colleagues,
Dear Laboratory Managers,

On behalf of the board of the IAG Section Feed Microscopy we are pleased to announce the organisation of the 2024 proficiency test on animal proteins detection in feed by light microscopy.

Annual proficiency tests are important for all official control laboratories and private companies laboratories seeking for performance assessment of the detection of animal proteins in feedingstuffs in particular with regards to the ISO/CEN 17025 requirements.

In attachment you will find the official invitation letter including some practical information as well as the link to the online registration form to fill before the 24th January 2024 the latest.

For practical reasons the number of participants will be limited to a maximum of 60, therefore if your laboratory is willing to join this proficiency test we invite you to react promptly to this opportunity.

We are looking forward to your future participation.

Yours Truly,
Dr. Pascal Veys

IAG Proficiency test on animal proteins detection in feed by light microscopy.

Dear colleagues,
as discussed at the IAG-meeting 2023 in Bad Hersfeld, Germany, LUFA Nord-West Oldenburg will organize a ring test for the microscopical determination of the composition of a mixed feed.

The specifications will be as follows:
• 1 mixed feed without declaration
• Identification of the components and estimation of their amounts
• Deadline for registration: 08.02.2024
• Sending of the sample: Beginning of March
• Deadline for the results: Mid of April
• Participation fee: 50,00 € (excluding VAT)

If you would like to participate please fill the attached registration form an send it to Christiane.kamp@lufa-nord-west.de till 08.02.2024.
Kind regards,
Michael Egert

IAG Proficiency test on composition in mixed feed by light microscopy.