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AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE T H E WO R L D S C H O I C E F O R P R O F I C I E N C Y T E S T I N G . ABOUT AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE American Proficiency Institute (API) began in 1990 providing Proficiency Testing (PT) to

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T H E WO R L D ’ S C H O I C E F O R P R O F I C I E N C Y T E S T I N G .

AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE

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ABOUT AMERICAN PROFICIENCY INSTITUTE

  • American Proficiency Institute (API) began in 1990 providing

Proficiency Testing (PT) to clinical laboratories

  • Serves over 17,000 customers with clinical PT
  • Introduced a PT program for food laboratories in 1999
  • Provides food chemistry and food microbiology PT
  • Today, API provides food PT to over 600 customers worldwide
  • API PT is performed in over 40 countries
  • ISO/IEC 17043:2010 Accreditation by A2LA
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Traverse City, MI WHERE IS API?

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WHAT IS PT? HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • PT is external quality control to measure accuracy
  • Samples are sent to subscribers on a predetermined schedule
  • Participants prepare samples according to provided

instructions

  • Participants test samples according to the protocol used in

their lab

  • Results are submitted to API using paper result forms or
  • nline using our Paperless Proficiency Testing feature
  • PT is graded and evaluations are sent to all participants
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CHEMISTRY

ASH, FAT, MOISTURE, PROTEIN AND SALT ACCREDITED TO ISO 17043

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CEREAL CHEMISTRY INCLUDES

  • 150 g of dry cereal which may be tested for the following:

Ash Protein Calcium Riboflavin Copper Salt Dietary Fiber Sodium Fat (Total) Sugars Folic Acid Thiamin Iron Vitamin A Magnesium Vitamin B6 Moisture Vitamin B12 Niacin Vitamin C Phosphorus Vitamin D Potassium Zinc

Catalog #750

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MEAT CHEMISTRY INCLUDES

  • 150 g of meat paste which may be tested for the following:

Ash Moisture Calcium Potassium Cholesterol Protein Fat (total, sat., trans.) Salt Iron Sodium Magnesium

Catalog #751

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DAIRY CHEMISTRY INCLUDES

  • 150 g of a dairy product which may be tested for the

following: Ash Moisture Calcium Potassium Cholesterol Protein Dietary Fiber Salt Fat (total, sat., trans) Sodium Iron Sugars Magnesium Vitamin A

Catalog #752

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API’S CHEMISTRY PROGRAM

  • Contents of Chemistry Kits
  • 150 g. of specified sample –

Cereal, Dairy, or Meat

  • Instructions for sample

handling and preparation

  • Result Forms
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MICROBIOLOGY

ACCREDITED TO ISO 17043

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COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGE

Quantitative

Aerobic Plate Count Bacillus cereus Coliforms

  • E. coli

Enterobacteriaceae Mold Staphylococcus aureus –

(quantitative or qualitative)

Yeast

Qualitative

  • E. coli O157:H7

Listeria sp. and ID – (may also

be reported quantitatively)

Salmonella sp.

Catalog #702/703

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QUANTITATIVE PACKAGE

Aerobic Plate Count Bacillus cereus Coliforms

  • E. coli

Enterobacteriaceae Mold Staphylococcus aureus (quantitative or qualitative) Yeast

Catalog #706/707

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QUALITATIVE PACKAGE

  • E. coli O157:H7

Listeria sp. and ID (may also be reported quantitatively) Salmonella sp.

Catalog #740/742

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PATHOGEN FREE PACKAGE

Quantitative tests for: Aerobic Plate Count Coliforms

  • E. coli

Enterobacteriaceae Mold Yeast

Catalog #730/731

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HACCP PACKAGE

Quantitative tests for: Aerobic Plate Count Coliforms

  • E. coli

Catalog #723

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ADDITIONAL MICROBIOLOGY PACKAGES

Clostridium - Quantitative test for Clostridium sp.

Catalog #724/717

Lactic Acid Bacteria - Quantitative test for lactic acid bacteria

Catalog #720/735

Campylobacter – Qualitative test of Campylobacter sp. and ID

Catalog #715

Listeria – Qualitative or quantitative test for Listeria

  • sp. and ID

Catalog #766/768

Salmonella – Qualitative test for Salmonella sp.

Catalog #760/762

Add-on Programs are available for all Microbiology programs and can be purchased at a reduced cost

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API’S MICROBIOLOGY PROGRAM

  • Contents of Microbiology

Kits

  • Glass vial containing

lyophilized organism

  • Hydration/dilution fluid
  • Matrix – Non-Fat Dry Milk or

Dehydrated Beef

  • Instructions for sample

handling and preparation

  • Result Forms
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MICROBIOLOGY PACKAGE EXAMPLES

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API PROGRAM NEWS

The USDA issued a mandate that beginning June 4, 2012, all laboratories are required to test for the “Big 6” E.coli non- O157:H7 STECs. API has implemented an educational series for the Big 6 and will offer this program in 2013. API is always expanding and improving programs to fit your

  • needs. Contact us if you are interested in any organisms not

listed in our catalog.

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RESULT FORMS

All result forms include the following:

  • Laboratory specific information
  • Detailed instructions for sample handling and reporting
  • Postmark and online due date
  • Online reporting information

Results may be submitted to API using:

  • Paper forms (mail, fax, or email)
  • API’s Paperless Proficiency Testing on our website at

www.foodpt.com

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RESULT FORM COVER SHEET EXAMPLE

Test Event Information Due Date Laboratory Information General Instructions

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CHEMISTRY RESULT FORM EXAMPLES

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MICROBIOLOGY RESULT FORM EXAMPLES

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SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS

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ONLINE REPORTING

  • Submit, review and

print results using www.foodpt.com

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GRADING

Qualitative Statistics

  • Consensus based on the

values reported by participants and also compared to the known or reference values established by the sample manufacturer

Qualitative Grading

  • Consensus result is typically

either “present” or “absent”, based on participant responses

  • Participant result is

compared to consensus result

  • Result is determined to be

Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory

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GRADING

Quantitative Statistics

  • Based on the recommended

method of analysis in ISO/IEC 17043:2010, ISO 13528:2005, and reference documents

  • Robust statistical techniques

used to identify extreme results and outliers

  • Calculation of a consensus

value for grading, usually a mean Quantitative Grading

  • Consensus value used for

calculation of each laboratory’s z score:

z score = your result – comparison group mean

comparison group standard deviation

  • Performance is based on z

scores according to the following scheme:

z score ≤ 2.0 = Satisfactory 2.0 < z score < 3.0 = Questionable z score ≥ 3.0 = Unsatisfactory

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EVALUATION REPORTS

Performance Summary - summary of a laboratory’s performance

  • ver a period of time up

to three test events

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EVALUATION REPORTS

Comparative Evaluation- the result reported by the participant, the test method used, the consensus result, z-score, and the lab’s performance

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PARTICIPANT DATA SUMMARY

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CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

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MANAGEMENT REPORTS

API can submit copies of reports to:

  • Agencies
  • USDA
  • US-FDA
  • A2LA
  • Any other accreditation body
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Supervisor
  • Laboratory Director
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API ONLINE

  • Laboratories can submit, review and print their results
  • Accrediting agencies and managers can access reports
  • Package tracking information sent via email
  • Email reminder for result due dates
  • Email notification when evaluations are available
  • View complete catalog
  • Detailed calendar for important PT dates
  • Contact us link
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WEBSITE FEATURE

  • Locate a Distributor
  • Select a Country
  • Distributor contact information is listed
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ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE

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ACCREDITATION SCOPE

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SERVING OVER 40 COUNTRIES AND GROWING

Australia Costa Rica Austria Croatia Bahamas Ecuador Barbados England Belgium France Bosnia-Herzegovina Germany Botswana Guatemala Canada Honduras Chile Hong Kong China Hungary Colombia Indonesia Ireland Russia Israel Serbia Malaysia Singapore Mexico Slovakia Netherlands South America New Zealand Taiwan Nicaragua Turkey Panama United States Philippines *Guam Poland *Puerto Rico Romania *Virgin Islands *Indicates US Territory

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API ADVANTAGE OVER FEPAS – SINGLE TEST EVENT

FEPAS

$185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $185.00 $1,295.00

API – Quantitative Package

Included Included Included Included Included Included Included $433.00 Aerobic Plate Count Bacillus cereus Coliforms

  • E. coli

Enterobacteriaceae

  • Staph. aureus

Yeast and Mold Total

Analyte

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DISTRIBUTORSHIPS AND PLACING AN ORDER

  • Contracts for

distributorship are available

  • Finalized pricing and

shipment arrangements can be made by contacting Christina Dickinson at CDickinson@api-pt.com

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THE FUTURE OF FOOD SAFETY

  • Advancements
  • GFSI Initiative
  • “Lab on a Chip”
  • Rapid molecular analysis
  • Enumeration techniques
  • Government Proposals
  • Food safety working

group

  • Increase food inspectors
  • FSIS Guidelines
  • FSMA
  • USA
  • International
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WHY CHOOSE API?

  • Accreditation
  • Stable Samples
  • Meaningful Evaluations
  • Management Reports
  • Outstanding Technical and Customer Support
  • Confidentiality
  • Free Educational Samples
  • Online Services
  • Cost Savings
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CONTACT INFORMATION

Customer Service Christina Dickinson CDickinson@api-pt.com 1-231-941-5887,ext. 3003 Fax: 1-877-779-5984 Technical Support Christopher Snabes CSnabes@api-pt.com 1-231-941-5887, ext. 3026 Fax: 1-877-772-8521