Invitation for P.T. Round BPT-07-2014 Dear Sir , Subject: Invitation to Participate in Proficiency Testing Program: BPT-07-2014 We are pleased to invite your laboratory to participate in a Proficiency Testing Study on the analysis of Aflatoxins in Peanut Paste matrix- organized by Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt Ltd.- PT Division (URL: www.bhagavathianalabs.com) This PT program is open to all NABL accredited or non-accredited testing laboratories. Please note that this program will be conducted in compliance with ISO/IEC 17043:2010, meant for conducting PT programs. Identity of the participating laboratory would be kept confidential The aim of this exercise is to assess the accuracy and comparability of the data reported by laboratory. Laboratories that have participated in past studies have gained confidence in the accuracy of their measurements. They have been able to identify problems with their analytical processes, and make improvements while addressing the requirements of their lab accreditation. For registrations please send your confirmation in forms 1&2 along with participation fee on or before 04-09-2014 The calendar for this proficiency test is this: BPT-07-2014 CALENDAR Activity Date Inviting consent from the testing laboratories. 02 to 04 September, 2014 04 .09. 2014 Receiving Application Form-1 and Form-2 from invited laboratories ( formats given below). nd st th th Sample shipment to participants. 14 to 19 September, 2014 Deadline for submission of results 04.10.2014 Final Report distribution to the participant Laboratories. 24.10.2014 st ~15g of homogenized test material (PTI), will be shipped to participants between 14 th to 19 September, 2014. If any laboratories have holidays in the week of the shipment, please inform the organizer to rearrange shipment as soon as possible. The deadline for result submission to the organizer will be 04-10-2014. Further technical details will be furnished to the participant lab after their confirmation and during the dispatch of PT sample. Form-1 PT round. No. BPT-072014 Form-2 Name & address of participant laboratory Matrix Analyte and range Sample Quantity Program Start Date Peanut paste Aflatoxin B1, 20 to 100 µg / Kg Aflatoxin B2 20 to 100 µg / Kg ~15g 02-08-2014 Name of contact persons Telephone No: e-mail ID Fee details : DD / Cheque no : Consent for Preferred participation courier ( if any) Willingness (YES or NO) Signature & Date of authorized person Amount : Participation Fee : Rs. 6,000 + Service tax @12.36%. DD/ Cheque shall accompany PTI shipping charges shall be borne by participants. Mode of payment : DD / cheque drawn in favor of Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad . Standard test method validated and found fit for the intended purpose to determine the measurands in the given range are to be employed by participants. Results obtained by using ELISA / Kit / semi quantitative methods will not be considered for performance evaluation For any further question about BPT-07-2014, please contact : A.Premchand, Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt Ltd., Tel. : 09394878649 Email: [email protected] Postal address : Bhagavathi Ana Labs Pvt Ltd.- Proficiency Testing Division (A Bureau Veritas Group Company) Plot no. 7-2-C-14, Sanathnagar Industrial Estate, Sanathnagar, Hyderabad-500 018