Why participate?
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Compare your performance to others
The principle of performance benchmarking applied in our PT program means that your results will be compared to those of other laboratories, from different sectors all over
the world.
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Comply with certification & accreditation requirements
Proficiency testing offers organizations that are seeking compliance with ISO 20387, ISO 17025, ISO 15189, CLIA, CAP or equivalent, the opportunity to
fulfil the respective normative requirements.
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Improve performance & prove consistency
The assessment of your laboratory’s proficiency allows you to monitor and improve performance by identifying potential problems and providing additional motivation.
Regular participation in our PT program will also prove consistency of performance over time.
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Gain credibility & visibility
By participating in our PT program you can assure customers, collaborators, funding agencies and regulatory bodies of the validity of your results. This can help build your reputation
for high quality laboratory methods and gain international visibility.
PT Advisory Group Roster
- Olga Kofanova, Luxembourg
- Farah Kouzi, Luxembourg
- Annemieke De Wilde, Belgium
- Jan von der Thüsen, Netherlands
- Johannes Haybaeck, Austria
- Ioana Moldovan, USA
- Katheryn Shea, USA
- Rongxin Gan, China
Proficiency Testing Schemes
The 2025 PT Programme includes 22 testing and processing schemes:
Processing Schemes
- DNA Extraction from Whole Blood
- DNA Extraction from FFPE Material
- DNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue
- DNA Extraction from Buffy Coat
- Microbial DNA Extraction from Saliva
- Microbial DNA Extraction from Stool
- Cell Free DNA Extraction from Whole Blood
- RNA Extraction from Whole Blood
- RNA Extraction from FFPE Material
- Total RNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue
- RNA Extraction from Buffy Coat
- CSF Aliquoting
- Viable PBMC Isolation
- Cell Free RNA (cfRNA) Extraction from Plasma
- Dual DNA/RNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue
Testing Schemes
- DNA Quantification and Purity
- RNA Quantification and Purity
- RNA Integrity
- Cell Viability
- Tissue Histology
- DNA integrity
Combined processing and testing scheme
- Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) Isolation Detection
Pricing
Please note these prices have applied the 15% discount for ISBER members. Prices are subject to change. Terms and conditions apply.
After registration closure, schemes with low number of registrations will not be conducted for statistical
reasons.
The table below summarizes the fees ** (in EUR) for the 2025 PT programme:
| Schemes |
Code |
Fee |
| DNA Quantification and Purity* |
DNAQ25 |
€579 |
| DNA Integrity* |
DNAI25 |
€579 |
| RNA Quantification and Purity* |
RNAQ25 |
€579 |
| RNA Integrity* |
RNAI25 |
€579 |
| Cell Viability* |
CELL25 |
€579 |
| Tissue Histology |
THIS25 |
€469 |
| CSF Aliquoting |
CSAL25 |
€469 |
| DNA Extraction from Whole Blood |
DNABLD25 |
€359 |
| DNA Extraction from FFPE Material |
DNAFFC25 |
€359 |
| DNA Extraction from Buffy Coat |
DNABFF25 |
€359 |
RNA Extraction from Whole Blood
|
RNABLD25
|
€359 |
| RNA Extraction from FFPE Material |
RNAFFC25 |
€359 |
| RNA Extraction from Buffy Coat |
RNABFF25 |
€359 |
| DNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue |
DNAFRT25 |
€359 |
| Total RNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue |
RNAFRT25 |
€359 |
Dual DNA/RNA Extraction from Frozen Tissue
|
DUAFRT25
|
€359
|
| Microbial DNA Extraction from Saliva |
DNASAL25 |
€359 |
| Microbial DNA Extraction from Stool |
DNASTL25 |
€359 |
| Cell Free DNA (cfDNA) Extraction from Whole Blood |
cfDNA25 |
€359 |
Cell Free DNA (cfDNA) Extraction from Plasma
|
cfRNA25
|
€359
|
| Viable PBMC Isolation |
PBMC25 |
€469 |
| Circulating Tumour Cells (CTC) Isolation and Detection |
CTC25 |
€359 |
*For Testing Schemes (except the THIS25 scheme), you may test multiple methods in the same run according to the lists of accepted methods. You will however only be able to submit one result per method. For all testing schemes, you may enter replicate
measurements in order to assess the within-laboratory variability.
For shipments of PT schemes form/to IBBL: - For participants outside EU and US/Canada: the shipment effective cost of PT schemes from
IBBL to participants will be covered by the participants. - For the shipment of PT derivatives to IBBL, the cost will be covered by the participants.
The street address on the registration form will be used as the SHIPPING address. If the samples should be shipped to a different address, please send that address to ISBERPT@lih.lu.For more information visit us on Biospecimen Proficiency Testing Luxembourg Institute of Health lih.lu or contact us at ISBERPT@lih.lu.
Key Dates
12 May - 31 August, 2025 Participant Registrations
October 2025 Shipment of Test/Processing Items to participants
November 2025 Testing/Processing by Participants and Data Submission
March 2026 Reports will be sent electronically
After registration closure, schemes with low number of registrations will not be conducted for statistical reasons.
For more information visit us on Biospecimen Proficiency Testing Luxembourg Institute of Health or
contact us at ISBERPT@ibbl.lu
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