The aim with the PTs is to provide NRLs with details of relevant analytical methods for analysing samples that mimic realistic diagnostic samples to be analysed for Campylobacter in the member states (MSs). The aim is also to assess the performance of the NRLs and thereby to identify potential analytical problems that could be solved by assistance from the EURL in order to improve the performance.
Below is a list of proficiency tests sent out by the EURL-Campylobacter to the NRLs. Final reports for Proficiency Tests are available as pdf. The reports are decoded because they are classified according to the Swedish Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act Chapter 15, 1 a §, 30:23 and 31:12.
Year |
PT no. |
Name of the proficiency test |
| 2019 | PT 25 | Subtyping of Campylobacter jejuni using MLST or WGS |
| PT 24 | Detection and species indentification of Campylobacter | |
| PT 23 | Enumeration (and species identification) in chicken meat | |
| 2018 | PT 22 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter spp. in chicken faecal swab samples |
| PT 21 | Enumeration (and voluntary detection and species identification) of Campylobacter in chicken skin | |
| 2017 | PT20 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter spp. in swab samples |
| PT19 | Detection and Enumeration of Campylobacter in minced chicken meat | |
| 2016 | PT18 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter spp. in caecum samples |
| PT17 | Enumeration (and voluntary detection after enrichment) of Campylobacter spp. in chicken skin | |
| 2015 | PT16 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter in sock samples |
| PT15 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter in chicken meat | |
| 2014 | PT14 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter spp. in milk filters |
| PT13 | Enumeration (and voluntary detection after enrichment) of Campylobacter spp. in minced meat | |
| 2013 | PT12 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter spp. in sock samples |
| PT11 | Enumeration (and voluntary detection after enrichment) of Campylobacter spp. in chicken breast muscle | |
| 2012 | PT10 | Identification of Campylobacter spp. in swab samples |
| PT9 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in chicken breast muscle | |
| 2011 | PT8 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in minced meat |
| 2010 | PT7 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in broiler meat |
| PT6 | Identification of Campylobacter spp. in swab samples | |
| 2009 | PT5 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in broiler meat |
| 2008 | PT4 | Species identification of Campylobacter by three PCR assays |
| PT3 | Detection and enumeration of Campylobacter spp. in broiler skin | |
| 2007 | PT2 | Campylobacter detection in chicken caeca |
| PT1 | Detection and species identification of Campylobacter in chicken caecal contents |