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that the testing competences of TFDA National Laboratory have been recognized around the
world (Table 2-7-1).
Table2-7-1
表 2-5-2 A list of international proficiency testing schemes that TFDA has participated in

Organizer Name of the proficiency test Results
Central Science Laboratory (CSL), UK FAPAS proficiency testing (14 items) Satisfactory

Precision testing competence for genetically modified (GM)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Satisfactory
soybeans and maize
Interlaboratory Proficiency Trial of Glove Testing Laboratories
ENERSOL Laboratory, Australia Interlaboratory Proficiency Trial of Male Condom Testing Satisfactory
Laboratories Part II - Key Administrative Results National Laboratory and Testing Network
Interlaboratory Proficiency Testing Scheme for Fluorides in
EDQM Laboratory, Europe Toothpastes Satisfactory
th
Joint research for the 4 International Standard for Streptomycin
th
National Institute for Biological Joint research for the 5 WHO International Standard for HCV
st
Joint research for the 1 WHO International Standard for anti-EV71 Satisfactory
Standards and Control (NISBC) serum
Collaborative Testing Services, Inc.
Forensics testing proficiency tests Satisfactory
(CTS), US
4. Publications
TFDA employed emerging technologies to establish new testing methods, and published 12
papers in international journals and published 59 poster presentations in domestic and international
conferences.
5. Enhancing Local Testing Proficiency and Quality
Integration of testing resources, subsidies to local health bureaus and departments, as well as
supervision and assessments effectively improved the efficiency and quality of testing activities
carried out by local agencies and allowed the establishment of a comprehensive national food safety
laboratory network.
(1) Subsidizing Instruments and Equipment, and Enhancing Capacity of the Lab Testing Network
In order to improve the ef?ciency and quality of specialized testing activities carried out by various
health bureaus and departments, TFDA provided support for acquiring precision instruments and
standard samples. Testing resources and special regional requirements of the health bureaus and
departments were also referenced to establish specialized testing programs in health bureaus and
departments in northern, central, southern, municipal, and the nation-wide Regional Joint Testing
Specialization System of Health Bureaus and Departments.
(2) Results of Joint Regional Specialization
According to the List of Specialized Food Sanitation Testing in Central and Local Agencies, average
independent testing capacity of local health bureaus and departments prior to the subsidies was
35%. This ?gure was raised to an average of 80% after the subsidies. When compared to 2014,
additional Independent Tests introduced in 2015 included tests for 214 modern pharmaceutical
product adulterants in food (and traditional Chinese medicine), 3-monochloro-1, 2-propandiol,
dimethyl yellow, and diethyl yellow.
(3) Laboratory Certi?cation
To ensure laboratory testing quality, TFDA certi?ed 698 laboratory tests in 22 health bureaus and
departments throughout Taiwan by 2015.

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