This document discusses interlaboratory comparisons and field verification. It begins by defining interlaboratory comparisons and their purpose, which is to evaluate laboratory performance, identify problems, and establish comparability of methods. It describes organizing an interlaboratory comparison, including choosing items to compare, laboratories performing measurements according to their procedures, and a reference laboratory analyzing results. Reference values are also discussed. Evaluation methods for results include calculating z-scores and zeta-scores to determine performance. Field verification is also introduced, involving traceability and using field verification kits to check measurements.
This document discusses interlaboratory comparisons and field verification. It begins by defining interlaboratory comparisons and their purpose, which is to evaluate laboratory performance, …