Dear colleagues,

registration for this test ended in July 2016 - till now 45 laboratories participate (see timetable). For this test three spruce and one pine needle sample were prepared. The results for the elements S, N. P, K, Ca, Mg, C, Zn, Mn, Fe, Cu, Pb, Cd and B will be evaluated. Other elements can be analyzed – especially results of heavy metals like As, Co, Cr, Hg, Mo, Ni, Tl and V are most welcome. Deadline for the online result submission is 2017-01-01. There is no possibility to enlarge this deadline.

Please, keep in mind that all participating laboratories within the ICP-FORESTS monitoring program have to participate in the Interlaboratory Comparison Test too, otherwise no monitoring data submission is possible!

If you want to participate in this Interlaboratory Comparison Test please contact me per email.

All the best

Alfred Fürst