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Lessons from the first international proficiency test for the detection of spores from the honey bee pathogen Paenibacillus larvae.

Authors :
Dirk de Graaf
Wolfgang Ritter
Frans Jacobs
Marleen Brunain
Hein Imberechts
Koen Mintiens
Yves Van der Stede
Bart Verheyden
Aud Fauske
Patrick Boujon
Gabriela Chioveanu
Daniel Dezmirean
Giovanni Formato
Franco Mutinelli
Hendrik-Jan Roest
Dalibor Titĕra
Stephen Pernal
Katia Knapen
Source :
Accreditation & Quality Assurance; May2009, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p273-276, 4p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

Abstract  We report on the first proficiency test in the context of honey bee disease testing on a broad international scale. Honey samples were distributed to 12 participating laboratories for isolation and identification of spores of the etiological agent of American foulbrood, Paenibacillus larvae. Of the 11 laboratories responding to this proficiency testing event, only 6 (54%) provided data that were in full agreement with the previously determined status of the honey samples; eight (72%) laboratories fell within the threshold for qualification as defined a priori in this proficiency test (=level of agreement of at least 90%). Some lessons can now be drawn from the organizational point of view and will certainly improve new initiatives to be taken. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09491775
Volume :
14
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Accreditation & Quality Assurance
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38900947
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-009-0495-x