Proficiency Testing
South Dakota Agricultural Laboratories subscribes to the following proficiency testing and check sample programs:
ERA - Environmental Resource Associates Soil/Hazardous Waste (Pesticide) Proficiency Testing
AAFCO - American Association of Feed Control Officials for commercial feeds and feed ingredients
Blood Lead Proficiency - US Department of Health and Human Services for blood lead
ERA – Environmental Resource Associates for water pollution (wastewater) and water supply (drinking water)
Magruder (AAPFCO) - Amercian Association of Plant Food Control Officials for fertilizers
MAP - Manure Analysis Proficiency program for manures
NFTA - National Forage Testing Association for NIRS and wet chemistry in hays and silages
VLA - Veterinary Laboratory Association quality assurance program for selenium and minerals in serum
WSLH - Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene for minerals in serum
ERA - Environmental Resource Associates Soil/Hazardous Waste (Pesticide) Proficiency Testing
AAFCO - American Association of Feed Control Officials for commercial feeds and feed ingredients
Blood Lead Proficiency - US Department of Health and Human Services for blood lead
ERA – Environmental Resource Associates for water pollution (wastewater) and water supply (drinking water)
Magruder (AAPFCO) - Amercian Association of Plant Food Control Officials for fertilizers
MAP - Manure Analysis Proficiency program for manures
NFTA - National Forage Testing Association for NIRS and wet chemistry in hays and silages
VLA - Veterinary Laboratory Association quality assurance program for selenium and minerals in serum
WSLH - Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene for minerals in serum