Shellfish Toxins
Proficiency tests
Participation is open to all laboratories.
| Determinand Group | Sample Type* | Exercise Id. |
|---|---|---|
| ASP shellfish toxins | Blue Mussel tissue and | BT7 |
| Lipophilic shellfish toxins | oyster tissue and | BT11 |
| PSP shellfish toxins | Scallop tissue and Clam | BT12 |
| Tetrodotoxin | tissue and Cockle tissue | DE16 |
Click on the Exercise Id. for more specific information about the particular exercise(s).
General information
- Shellfish test materials are collected from contaminated coastal sites like e.g. the North Sea, Mediterranean Sea and from Pacific Ocean.
- Depending on the type of exercise, shellfish samples are prepared from e.g. mussel, oyster, scallop, clam, or cockle tissue.
- Shellfish toxin samples are either natural contaminated or mixed with contaminated shellfish tissue where relevant.
- Shellfish tissue samples contain ± 5 gram of homogenized tissue. Occasionally, extracts of shellfish tissue are distributed when relevant.
- Shellfish tissue samples are autoclaved and are stable over a number of years when stored in the freezer.
- Shellfish tissue samples are dispatched under cooled conditions.
- Reports contain all data reported under strict confidentiality, including Z-score plots and method information of the methods used.
Webshop
Samples of previous proficiency tests are sold as reference materials. Available materials can be selected and ordered in our webshop. Participants of our proficiency tests are entitled to a discount.