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Interlaboratory Studies
Researchers at NIST regularly perform interlaboratory studies [https://www.nist.gov/mml/csd/products-and-services/quality-assurance-programs], where participating laboratories are given test materials to perform specific measurements and then participants return their results to NIST. These results are summarized in comparison reports (often anonymized) to allow participating laboratories to understand how their internal methods perform in comparison with the rest of their measurement community. Participation is voluntarily and is no or minimal cost (e.g., material shipping) to participate.
Current Interlaboratory Studies
PFAS Non-Targeted Analysis Interlaboratory Study
Scope: Participants will use LC-HRMS/MS methods and may use the NIST PFAS Mass Spectral Database to detect and identify PFAS in complex environmental extracts. Results will be compared across participants for consistency.
Timeline:
| Solicitation Period | February 1 – February 29, 2024 |
| Sample Shipment | March 1 – March 31, 2024 |
| Laboratory Analysis | April 1 – June 30, 2024 |
| Data Due to NIST | Jun 30, 2024 |
| Final Report | September 31, 2024 |