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LipidChek ILCP

Programme Description

The LipidChek ILCP programme has been designed for laboratories testing for chemical composition and properties of Fats & Oils.

Schedule

Proficiency samples in the LipidChek Programme are despatched on alternate months (refer Timetable). Participants are given two weeks to analyse samples and return results.

Samples Description

The following sample types are currently offered in the LipidChek ILCP.

Fats:
Oils:
Confectionary Fat
Palm Olein Oil
Tallow
Canola Oil
Hard Palm
Corn Oil
Hard Soya
Soya Oil
AMF
Sunflower Oil
Cottonseed Oil
Olive Oil
Peanut Oil

Analytes
Free Fatty Acid
Colour
Iodine Value
Drop Point
Melting Point
Peroxide Value
Moisture
Solid Fat Content
GC FAME Profile
GC Profile

Performance Reporting & Evaluation

Statistical summaries and reports are e-mailed to participants one week after the due date for results.

Participants receive:

  • Individualised Reports per round e-mailed within 3 days of the result due date, provide information about the data pool of participating laboratories, comparing the laboratory's test results with those of other participating laboratories and include:
    • An individual rating per sample
    • An assessment of bias for the set of results
    • An overall rating for the round
    • A histogram comparing the lab performance for the round
    • A control chart showing performance year to date
  • An Annual Report summarising the performance of the participant by test throughout the year and a consolidated summary of all ILCP data with technical commentary.

Timetable - 2009

Month
Round Type
Samples Despatched Monday
Samples Received
Tuesday
Results Due
(5pm NZ time)
Tuesday
Reports
Due Friday
February 09
Oils
16 Feb 09
17 Feb 09
3 Mar 09
6 Mar 09
April 09
Fats
6 Apr 09
7 Apr 09
21 April 09
24 April 09
June 09
Oils
15 Jun 09
16 Jun 09
30 June 09
3 July 09
August 09
Oils
3 Aug 09
4 Aug 09
18 Aug 09
21 Aug 09
October 09
Fats
5 Oct 09
6 Oct 09
20 Oct 09
23 Oct 09
November 09
Oils
16 Nov 09
17 Nov 09
1 Dec 09
4 Dec 09