Applications are for direct accreditation with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).The DNR is not a National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accrediting authority. The DNR does not recognize NELAP…
These resources are provided as guidance and may not reflect current acceptable practices in compliance testing.
Locating a laboratory to perform drinking water testing can be a confusing proposition. The phone book will likely provide a list; however, you may want the laboratory you choose to be credentialed in some manner. Testing to Have Performed on…
Proficiency testing samples are prepared by an approved, third party vendor to contain a known (only to the vendor) concentration of one or more target analytes.
The laboratory can customize these spreadsheets, forms, checklists and documents to help with laboratory testing and fit their needs.
An update to administrative code, chapter NR 149, has been completed. This update was published on March 1, 2021. The effective date is June 29, 2021.NR 149 - June 2021On March 19, 2021, Brandy Baker-Muhich provided a Webinar on how this new update…
"Method detection limit," or "MDL," means the minimum measured concentration of a substance that can be reported with 99% confidence that the measured concentration is distinguishable from method blank results. The MDL is generated according to the…
"Analyte group" means a set of analytes that can be determined using the same method or technology and that constitutes a unit, acknowledged by the department, of the third tier of accreditation under s. NR 149.13 (4).The selection of an analyte…
Once your laboratory becomes certified or registered with the Wisconsin DNR Laboratory Accreditation Program, you will need to complete the following two tasks each year.
Each year, the Laboratory Accreditation Program recognizes a laboratory for its outstanding commitment to producing high quality data by presenting this award.Nominees must be laboratories located in Wisconsin.Nominations may be made by anyone with…