MEMBERSHIP CONDITIONS
Laboratories can enroll in BIPEA PT programs either at the beginning of the annual series or during the year. Our laboratory analysis policy is based on continuous monitoring: laboratories cannot register for only one round, with the exception of the Pesticides tests. Laboratories will receive all samples of the annual series from their registration.
To participate in our regular PT programs or enjoy ERM sample deliveries, the laboratory must be a member of our organization.
An annual subscription is required from each participant to cover administrative fees. In addition to the annual fee, laboratories will be invoiced for our regular PT programs and ERM samples.
DATA CONFIDENTIALITY
As part of our regular PT programs, we ensure the anonymity and confidentiality of the laboratories’ information through a coding system. This ensures data confidentiality at several levels:
- Administrative Information: All administrative information provided by the laboratories is confidential and cannot be disclosed.
- Laboratory Registrations: Upon first registration, a 5-digit code is assigned to laboratories, which is valid for life and will be used for all communications.
- Reporting of Results on the Online Form: Laboratories participating in BIPEA programs benefit from several confidential codes:
- INPUT password: For entering results on the online form,
- VALIDATION password: For validating results,
- EDITION code: Identifies laboratory results in the interlaboratory comparisons report. This code is modified at the beginning of each annual series and can be accessed in the member area using the passwords.