Event concluded, final report available

The proficiency test was organized in 2021 by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES), as part of its activities as a partner of the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for Insects and Mites. The proficiency test covered molecular identification of Bactrocera zonata, providing to each participant eight samples containing DNA of the target and non-target Tephritidae. The proficiency test was organized taking into consideration the guidelines of the EPPO standard PM 7/122 (1) (EPPO, 2014) and the ISO/IEC 17043:2010.

This report (Report No. 2021/003) is distributed to the participating National Reference Laboratories, to the NCA and the EC by the organizer. Reproduction of this document is permitted in full only, publication is not permitted.

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