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Reproducibility of the detection limit of qualitative methods (LOD) in microbiology
"Efficient estimation of the limit of detection and the relative limit of detection along with their reproducibility in the validation of qualitative microbiological methods by means of generalized linear mixed models", Steffen Uhlig, Petra Gowik
QuoData presents novel approach to tackle food fraud cases
QuoData will be in Dublin, Ireland from May 14th to 15th for the Eurachem 2018 Scientific Workshop on quality, analysis & integrity of data. QuoData makes a contribution with a presentation on the application of machine learning algorithms for multiparameter methods to determine food fraud issues.
Data Scientists of QuoData carry out workshop at US NIST
Besides its annual workshops, QuoData also offers individual training. These seminars can be conducted on the customer’s premises. Thus QuoData scientists can contribute tailored statistical expertise in the field of analytical quality assurance.
Workshop on Qualitative Microbiological Method Validation and Statistics received well
QuoData conducted a three day workshop from November 28 to 30, 2018 under the aegis of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Institute for Food Safety and Health (IIT Chicago); in Chicago, USA.
This was the first part of a series curated by QuoData to train microbiologists, food safety professionals and scientists from testing laboratories, industrial and research institutions, and regulatory agencies.
Case study: international interlaboratory method validation study – Arxula Yeast Estrogen Screen
Results of an international interlaboratory method validation study carried out by QuoData have been published.
The QuoData Data Scientists present innovative approaches for interlaboratory studies
The Data Scientists of QuoData continually develop new approaches for the interpretation of proficiency testing data or novel PT programs. The focus of QuoData is to provide PT participants more detailed insights for ongoing improvement of their performance. The experts of QuoData are constant on the way to present new ideas and to exchange with the international PT community.
In-depth training and technical advice for proficiency tests in India
QuoData can look back at more than 20 years of experience in the planning and evaluation of proficiency tests (PT). As part of a project of the European Commission, a Data Scientist of the QuoData shared his experience and basics in the evaluation of proficiency tests with selected food safety scientists from 22nd – 26th May 2017 in Mumbai, India.
QuoData successfully completed its international workshop for the evaluation of interlaboratory studies
QuoData's 2017 international workshop on proficiency testing and interlaboratory method validation studies, which took place in Berlin for the first time, was well-received. Participants from Hong Kong, Hungary, Norway, Ireland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, The Netherlands and Germany attended the three-day in-depth training. QuoData experts, Christian Bläul (head of IT) and Bertrand Colson (Data Scientist), provided insights into interlaboratory lab assessment and method validation using QuoData software, PROLab.
International PT for forensic laboratories
The international proficiency test for forensic laboratories on identification of gunshot residue (GSR) by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) will begin shortly.
Meet QuoData - Events and Workshops
In 2017, QuoData will participate in a series of scientific conferences focusing on analytical quality assurance and will also offer workshops on external and internal quality control.