Blogs
Statistical Software versus Human Statistical Expertise in Proficiency Testing
Statistical software is a tool; statistical knowledge is the competence that determines whether the right tool, the right method, and the right interpretation are being used.
Why Does an Advance PT Survey Matter?
When a PT Provider conducts an advance survey for upcoming Proficiency Testing (PT) schemes, it may initially appear to be a simple exercise to understand which schemes laboratories may participate in.
Bespoke PT: Tailor-Made Convenience or Meaningful Comparison?
Proficiency Testing (PT) is fundamentally an interlaboratory comparison exercise. Its value does not depend only on the PT sample or the test parameter; it also depends on appropriate participants, sound technical planning, statistical evaluation and an objective assessment of laboratory performance.