Participant in an interlaboratory comparison

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008500",
  "term": "Participant in an interlaboratory comparison",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A laboratory that receives samples or test items from a coordinator and performs measurements or tests on them according to a defined protocol. The laboratory then submits its results to the coordinator for evaluation against other participants' results. This participation assesses the laboratory's performance and the comparability of its analytical data.",
  "synonyms": [
    "participant"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "coordinator of an interlaboratory comparison",
    "organization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1031 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/participant-in-an-interlaboratory-comparison/"
}