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| Dokumendiregister | Terviseamet |
| Viit | 13.2-7/24/1332-1 |
| Registreeritud | 01.02.2024 |
| Sünkroonitud | 27.03.2024 |
| Liik | Sissetulev dokument |
| Funktsioon | 13.2 Nakkushaiguste labor |
| Sari | 13.2-7 NHL kirjavahetus |
| Toimik | 13.2-7/2024 |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | Avalik |
| Juurdepääsupiirang | |
| Adressaat | UK Health Security Agency |
| Saabumis/saatmisviis | UK Health Security Agency |
| Vastutaja | Janne Pullat (TA, Peadirektori asetäitja (2) vastutusvaldkond, Rahvatervise labor, Nakkushaiguste labor) |
| Originaal | Ava uues aknas |
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From: Joanna Donn <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:34:57 +0000
To: Joanna Donn <[email protected]>
Subject: UKHSA Food and Water Microbiology EQA Distributions: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Importance: High
Good Day
As you have previously registered for UK Health Security (UKHSA) food and water proficiency testing schemes, (or registered with our predecessor Public Health England) we thought you may wish to see our schedule and price list for the coming year, 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025.
If you wish to register for any of our schemes please note you may select as many or as few distributions of each scheme as you wish. Nevertheless, please be advised that the schemes, their associated scoring systems and the performance assessments (where applicable) are designed so that testing all the samples provided for a scheme gives the best possible assessment of your laboratory’s performance.
To register for any of our schemes click the follow link:
UKHSA Food and Water PT Water Schemes Registration Form 2024 - 2025
For your information:
- * Your laboratory can enter up to three sets of results for Endoscope Rinse Water, Hospital Tap Water and Dialysis Water, Drinking Water, Non-Pathogen and Standard Schemes
- * The volumes for water schemes have been added to the schedule where relevant
- * Where requested repeat samples can be requested free of charge via the following link: UKHSA Food and Water Proficiency Testing Schemes - Repeat Sample Request
- * Please note the deadline to register for a distribution in two weeks prior to the dispatch. You can register as far in advance as you wish.
Please contact us if you have any queries about your registration details or the schemes in general.
Yours sincerely
Nita Patel
Head of FEPTU
FEPTU Team
Food & Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU)
UK Health Security Agency
61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
Tel: +44 208 327 7119
Email: [email protected]
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FEPTU483.18 Page 1 of 12
Schedules and prices: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
UKHSA Food and Water Microbiology External Quality Assessment Schemes
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UK Health Security Agency Food and Environmental Proficiency Testing Unit (FEPTU) 61 Colindale Avenue London NW9 5EQ United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0)20 8327 7119 Email : [email protected] Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/external-quality-assessment-eqa-and-proficiency-testing-pt- for-food-water-and-environmental-microbiology
We aim to meet all the dates in this document you will be advised as soon as possible if any changes have to be made.
Please contact us if you do not receive your samples within seven days of the listed dispatch dates
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STANDARD SCHEME food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Note for this scheme molecular methods can be used for pathogen examination or as a confirmation test
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required Up to three sets of results can be reported
372 S0781
S0782
13/05/2024 21/06/2024 Campylobacter spp. detection
Campylobacter spp. enumeration
Escherichia coli O157 detection
Salmonella spp. detection
Aerobic colony count
Enterobacteriaceae enumeration
374 S0785
S0786
01/07/2024 09/08/2024 Presumptive Bacillus cereus enumeration
Coagulase-positive staphylococci enumeration
Listeria spp. (including L. mono) enumeration
Listeria monocytogenes enumeration
Aerobic colony count
Coliform enumeration
376 S0789
S0790
02/09/2024 11/10/2024 Cronobacter spp. detection
Listeria spp. (including L. mono) detection
Listeria monocytogenes detection
Clostridium perfringens enumeration
Aerobic colony count
Escherichia coli enumeration
378 S0793
S0794
04/11/2024 13/12/2024 Campylobacter spp. detection
Campylobacter spp. enumeration
Escherichia coli O157 detection
Salmonella spp. detection
Aerobic colony count
Enterobacteriaceae enumeration
Yersinia enterocolitica
380 S0797
S0798
27/01/2025 07/03/2025 Presumptive Bacillus cereus enumeration
Coagulase-positive staphylococci enumeration
Listeria spp. (including L. mono) enumeration
Listeria monocytogenes enumeration
Aerobic colony count
Coliform enumeration
382 S0801
S0802
10/03/2025 18/04/2025 Listeria spp. (including L. mono) detection
Listeria monocytogenes detection
Salmonella spp. detection
Clostridium perfringens enumeration
Sulfite-reducing anaerobic bacteria
Aerobic colony count
Escherichia coli enumeration
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EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGY LEGISLATION SCHEME Regulation (EC) 2073/2005 Microbiological Criteria for Foodstuffs associated with
Regulation (EC) 852/2004 and subsequent amendments
food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
NON-PATHOGEN SCHEME food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Food category Examinations and enumerations required
EFL67 EFL199 EFL200 EFL201
13/05/2024 14/06/2024 Meat
According to the Food Safety or Process Hygiene Criteria
EFL68 EFL202 EFL203 EFL204
02/09/2024 04/10/2024 Dairy
EFL69 EFL205 EFL206 EFL207
04/11/2024 06/12/2024 Ready to eat product
EFL70 EFL208 EFL209 EFL210
27/01/2025 28/02/2025 Miscellaneous
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required Up to three sets of results can be reported
NP077 NP0209 NP0210
13/05/2024 28/06/2024
Pseudomonas spp. Yeasts Moulds Coliforms Enterobacteriaceae Escherichia coli Enterococci Lactic acid bacteria Aerobic colony count at 30°C All the above enumerations are included for all samples. An option to register for PYM (Pseudomonas spp., yeasts and moulds only) is available
NP078 NP0211 NP0212
02/09/2024 18/10/2024
NP079 NP0213 NP0214
27/01/2025 14/03/2025
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SHELLFISH SCHEME food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
PATHOGENIC VIBRIO SCHEME food and water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ENTEROTOXIN SCHEME food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
SF077 SF0162 SF0163
01/07/2024 02/08/2024
Escherichia coli MPN Salmonella spp. detection
SF078 SF0164 SF0165
04/11/2024 06/12/2024
SF079 SF0166 SF0167
10/03/2025 11/04/2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
V069 V0178 V0179
01/07/2024
02/08/2024
Detection: Vibrio cholerae non-O1 and non-O139 strains Vibrio vulnificus Detection and enumeration: Vibrio parahaemolyticus
V070 V0180 V0181
04/11/2024 06/12/2024
V071 V0182 V0183
10/03/2025 11/04/2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations required
STA051 ST0101 ST0102
13/05/2024 14/06/2024 Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin
STA052 ST0103 ST0104
02/09/2024 04/10/2024
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ENVIRONMENTAL SWAB SCHEME environmental microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI SCHEME food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations required
ES33 ES0065 ES0066
13/05/2024 07/06/2024 Relevant pathogen relating to outbreak details as provided on the request form – note the list below is not exhaustive
Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Coagulase-positive staphylococci Escherichia coli O157 Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella spp.
ES34 ES0067 ES0068
02/09/2024 27/09/2024 Enumeration of hygiene indicator organisms
Aerobic colony count Bacillus cereus Escherichia coli Enterobacteriaceae Listeria spp.
ES35 ES0069 ES0070
04/11/2024 29/11/2024 Relevant pathogen relating to outbreak details as provided on the request form – note the list below is not exhaustive
Bacillus cereus Campylobacter spp. Coagulase-positive staphylococci Escherichia coli O157 Listeria monocytogenes Salmonella spp.
ES36 ES0071 ES0072
10/03/2025 04/04/2025
Enumeration of hygiene indicator organisms
Aerobic colony count Bacillus cereus Escherichia coli Enterobacteriaceae Listeria spp.
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations required Samples can only be examined using molecular
methods
STX16 STX031 STX032
01/07/2024 26/07/2024
Detection of the major virulence genes associated with Escherichia coli serogroups O157, O111, O26, O103, O145 and O104:H4 (STEC) Includes detection of stx-coding genes and the presence of the intimin-coding gene eae
STX17 STX033 STX034
27/01/2025 21/02/2025
FEPTU483.18 Page 6 of 12
NOROVIRUS AND HEPATITIS A VIRUS SCHEME (non accredited)
food and water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations required Samples can only be examined using molecular
methods
NHV015 NHV0029 NHV0030
04/11/2024 06/12/2024 Detection of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A Virus Optional: Quantification of Norovirus GI and GII and Hepatitis A Virus
NHV016 NHV0031 NHV0032
10/03/2025 11/04/2025
FEPTU483.18 Page 7 of 12
LEGIONELLA MOLECULAR SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
LEGIONELLA ISOLATION SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required per litre
G134 G134A
G134B
08/04/2024 17/05/2024
Detection, enumeration and identification of Legionella spp.
G135 G135A
G135B
03/06/2024 12/07/2024
G136 G136A
G136B
30/09/2024 08/11/2024
G137 G137A
G137B
06/01/2025 14/02/2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required per litre
Samples can only be examined using molecular methods
LM15 LM15A
LM15B
29/07/2024 06/09/2024
Detection and quantification of Legionella spp. LM16 LM16A
LM16B
17/02/2025 28/03/2025
FEPTU483.18 Page 8 of 12
RECREATIONAL AND SURFACE WATER SCHEME water and environmental microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
Salmonella spp. per litre Colony count per 1mL
All other counts are per 100mL
S117 S117A
S117B
08/04/2024 10/05/2024 swimming pool / hydrotherapy pool waters: Coagulase-positive staphylococci Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Total staphylococci Colony count (37ºC/24 hours) Colony count (37ºC/48 hours)
S118 S118A
S118B
03/06/2024 05/07/2024 river, lake or stream waters: Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Faecal coliform Clostridium perfringens Salmonella spp. detection
S119 S119A
S119B
29/07/2024 30/08/2024 marine (bathing beach) waters: Escherichia coli Enterococci Salmonella spp.
S120 S120A
S120B
30/09/2024 01/11/2024 swimming pool / hydrotherapy pool waters: Coagulase-positive staphylococci Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Total staphylococci Colony count (37ºC/24 hours) Colony count (37ºC/48 hours)
S121 S121A
S121B
06/01/2025 07/02/2025 river, lake or stream waters: Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Faecal coliforms Clostridium perfringens Salmonella spp.
S122 S122A
S122B
17/02/2025 21/03/2025 marine (bathing beach) waters: Escherichia coli Enterococci Salmonella spp.
FEPTU483.18 Page 9 of 12
BOTTLED AND MINERAL WATER SCHEME water and food microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
DRINKING WATER SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
Colony count per 1mL All other counts are per 100mL
Up to three sets of results can be reported
W214 W214A
W214B
08/04/2024 10/05/2024
Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Clostridium perfringens Pseudomonas aeruginosa Colony count (37ºC/48 hours) Colony count (22ºC/72 hours)
W215 W215A
W215B
03/06/2024 05/07/2024
W216 W216A
W216B
29/07/2024 30/08/2024
W217 W217A
W217B
30/09/2024 01/11/2024
W218 W218A
W218B
06/01/2025 07/02/2025
W219 W219A
W219B
17/02/2025 21/03/2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
Sporulated sulphite-reducing anaerobes per 50mL Colony count per 1mL
All other counts are per 250mL
BMW35 BMW35A
BMW35B
08/04/2024 03/05/2024 Coliform bacteria Escherichia coli Enterococci Pseudomonas aeruginosa Sporulated sulphite-reducing anaerobes Colony count (37ºC/24 hours) Colony count (22ºC/72 hours)
BMW36 BMW36A
BMW36B
29/07/2024 23/08/2024
BMW37 BMW37A
BMW37B
06/01/2025 31/01/2025
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HOSPITAL WATERS
ENDOSCOPE RINSE WATER SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
All counts are per 100mL
Up to three sets of results can be reported
EW36 EW36A
EW36B
08/04/2024 03/05/2024 Total viable counts (28ºC - 32ºC for 5 days) Pseudomonas aeruginosa Selected distribution: Yeasts/moulds (EW38)
EW37 EW37A
EW37B
29/07/2024 23/08/2024
EW38 EW38A
EW38B
06/01/2025 31/01/2025
MYCOBACTERIUM SPP. IN WATER SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
All levels are per 100mL
MY019 MY019A
MY019B
08/04/2024 14/06/2024 Endoscope rinse water
MY020 MY020A
MY020B
03/06/2024 09/08/2024 Heater cooler water
MY021 MY021A
MY021B
30/09/2024 06/12/2024 Endoscope rinse water
MY022 MY022A
MY022B
06/01/2025 14/03/2025 Heater cooler water
FEPTU483.18 Page 11 of 12
HOSPITAL TAP WATER SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
DIALYSIS WATER SCHEME water microbiology examinations
Sample schedule for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
HYDROTHERAPY POOL WATERS – Please select distributions S117 and/or S120 from Recreational and Surface Water Scheme (see page 8)
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
All counts are per 100mL
Up to three sets of results can be reported
HTW30 HTW30A
HTW30B
03/06/2024 28/06/2024
Pseudomonas aeruginosa HTW31 HTW31A
HTW31B
30/09/2024 25/10/2024
HTW32 HTW32A
HTW32B
17/02/2025 14/03/2025
Distribution number
Sample numbers
Dispatch date
Date results due by
Examinations and enumerations required
All counts are per mL
Up to three sets of results can be reported
DW33 DW33A
DW33B
03/06/2024 28/06/2024
Total viable counts (17ºC - 23ºC for 7 days) DW34 DW34A
DW34B
03/09/2024 25/10/2024
DW35 DW35A
DW35B
17/02/2025 14/03/2025
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PRICE LIST: 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 UKHSA External Quality Assessment - Proficiency Testing for Microbiology
Number of distributions in
full scheme
Number of samples in each
distribution
Price for full
scheme
Price per distribution (if not registering for the full
scheme)
£ £
Food microbiology schemes Standard six two 1,736 310 European Food Microbiology Legislation four three 1,248 312 Shellfish three two 850 312 Non Pathogen three two 650 242 Non-Pathogen PYM option three two 237 79 Pathogenic Vibrio three two 1,029 343 Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxin Two two 500 250 Environmental Swab four two 600 161 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli two two 386 194
Norovirus and Hepatitis A Virus two two 898
449
Water microbiology schemes Legionella Isolation four two 696 194 Legionella Molecular two two 388 194 Recreational and Surface Water six two 1,277 228 Drinking Water six two 1,491 265 Bottled and Mineral Water three two 681 227 Endoscope Rinse Water three two 267 89 Dialysis Water three two 267 89 Hospital Tap Water three two 258 86
Mycobacterium spp. in Water four two 456 114
Dispatch charges: An additional charge will be made for dispatch to laboratories outside the United Kingdom. The charge will be kept to a minimum and does not include local airport tax charges which participants must arrange and cover
Additional samples Additional samples are available with every distribution for £55 per sample
Repeat samples: Repeat samples are free of charge - available only after a distribution has closed
Discount: An invoice value of £4,000 (excluding VAT) will be entitled to a 5% discount The above prices do not include VAT (Value Added Tax) If your laboratory does not participant in all distributions for a scheme the assessment of laboratory performance over time may be compromised For more information see our website: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/external-quality-assessment-eqa-and-proficiency-testing-pt-for-food-water-and- environmental-microbiology
