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International Collaboration: Visit from Dr Robert Miller
Two weeks ago, WEPAL-QUASIMEME had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Robert Miller, Technical Director of the Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency (ALP) Program at Collaborative Testing Services (CTS), to our facility in Wageningen. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and explore ways to enhance our proficiency testing programmes.
During the discussions, we focused on the PT programmes conducted by both WEPAL-QUASIMEME and ALP, highlighting similarities and differences in our approaches and how these can complement each other. One of the key outcomes was an agreement to exchange plant materials for our Plant Programmes, a step that will bring significant benefits to participants in both organisations.
About WEPAL-QUASIMEME
Founded in 1956, WEPAL-QUASIMEME has a long-standing reputation for delivering internationally recognised and accredited proficiency testing services. Today, we support approximately 800 laboratories worldwide with programmes covering soil, sediment, water, plants, biota, manure, compost, organic fertilizers, microplastics and passive samplers.
About CTS and the ALP Program
Collaborative Testing Services (CTS), based in the United States, operates the Agricultural Laboratory Proficiency (ALP) Program. ALP provides proficiency testing schemes for agricultural and environmental laboratories, helping ensure accuracy and reliability in analytical results across a wide range of matrices.
We are grateful to Dr Miller for his visit and look forward to strengthening this collaboration, including the planned exchange of plant PT materials in 2026.
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