Check-Sample-Survey
Romer Labs has developed an accessible proficiency testing program called “Check-Sample-Survey” (CSS) for mycotoxins and food allergens aimed at serving all stages in the agro-food supply chain.
The Check-Sample-Survey is an important tool in modern laboratory quality management and provides participants with high-quality information about the performance of their respective laboratory analysis. The testing materials and statistical evaluation on its homogeneity are supplied by the production unit of reference materials at Romer Labs (Biopure), with top-level expertise in the preparation of quality control materials.
The organisation of the CSS is done in the Romer Labs headquarters in Austria, but the company uses its extensive network of subsidiaries, as well as partners, to make sure the testing samples also reach the most remote laboratories in the world.
Upcoming Check-Sample-Surveys:
Deoxynivalenol/ Zearalenone/Ochratoxin A in Wheat (CSSMY024-M23161DZ)
- Material is now available and can be ordered right away
- Submission Deadline for Results: June, 2nd 2023
- Distribution of report to participants: End of June 2023
Gluten in Food Matrix (CSSAL017-A23371G)
- Material will be available and can be ordered around July (further details will be published here)
- Submission Deadline for Results: October, 13th 2023
- Distribution of report to participants: Beginning of November 2023
Aflatoxins and/or Fumonisins in Corn (CSSMY025-M23411AF)
- Material will be available and can be ordered around August (further details will be published here)
- Submission Deadline for Results: November, 24th 2023
- Distribution of report to participants: Mid of December 2023
In case you require further information, please contact us at office.romerlabseu(at)dsm.com
CSS procedure:

Past Check-Sample-Survey:
Aflatoxins / Fumonisins in corn (CSSMY023-M22411AF)
- registration deadline for participation: September, 9th 2022
- dispatch of test material: September, 19th 2022
- submission deadline for results: December, 2nd 2022
- distribution of reports to participants: End of December 2022