The International Harmonized Protocol for the Proficiency Testing of Analytical Chemistry

AOAC International, ISO, and IUPAC cooperated to produce and subsequently revise an international protocol for proficiency testing in analytical chemistry laboratories. The protocol was authored by Michael Thompson of Birkbeck, University of London, and is hosted on the paperswithcode platform. The revision incorporates developments and experience gained since its initial publication.

Use Cases

• Benchmark laboratory performance based on the described harmonized testing protocol
• Develop quality assurance frameworks for analytical chemistry based on the international standard
• Train laboratory personnel on standardized proficiency testing procedures outlined in the protocol

Strengths

• Protocol developed by three major international standardizing organizations: AOAC International, ISO, and IUPAC
• Revised based on open consultation and accumulated experience since first publication

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Michael Thompson, Birkbeck, University of London

Collection Method

Produced and revised by an international working group from AOAC, ISO, and IUPAC.

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