Schedules

ISO 17043-Accredited PT Programs Available:

Environmental PT

  • Matrices: Drinking Water, Wastewater, Soil, Sludge, Hazardous Waste
  • Analytes: Comprehensive, US EPA-centered

Food PT

  • Matrices: Meat, Dairy, Grain
  • Analytes: Nutritional Proximates, Elements, Allergens

Nutraceutical & Cannabis PT

  • Matrices: Plant Material, Oil, Chocolate Edible
  • Analytes: Comprehensive
2025 NSI Proficiency Study Schedule
Non Potable Water – Wastewater – Chemistry PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
21 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
WP-305* January 15, 2025 February 28, 2025 March 21, 2025 February 21, 2025 February 14, 2025
WP-3061 March 12, 2025 April 25, 2025 May 09, 2025 April 18, 2025 April 11, 2025
WP-307* April 16, 2025 May 30, 2025 June 20, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 16, 2025
WP-308 May 07, 2025 June 20, 2025 July 11, 2025 June 13, 2025 June 06, 2025
WP-309* July 16, 2025 August 29, 2025 September 19, 2025 August 22, 2025 August 15, 2025
WP-3102 August 06, 2025 September 19, 2025 October 10, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 05, 2025
WP-311* October 08, 2025 November 21, 2025 December 12, 2025 November 14, 2025 November 07, 2025
WP-312 November 05, 2025 December 19, 2025 January 09, 2026 December 12, 2025 December 05, 2025
l*Denoted full organic and inorganic PT schemes are available during the study. All others are inorganic only PT studies.
1 This study number complies with NJ DEP March non-potable water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between March 1st and April 25th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on May 9th 2025.
2 This study number complies with NJ DEP September non-potable water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between September 1st and September 19th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on November 14th 2025.
Non Potable Water – Wastewater – Microbiological PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
21 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
MP-207 January 14, 2025 February 27, 2025 March 20, 2025 February 20, 2025 February 13, 2025
MP-2083 March 11, 2025 April 24, 2025 May 09, 2025 April 17, 2025 April 10, 2025
MP-209 April 08, 2025 May 22, 2025 June 12, 2025 May 15, 2025 May 08, 2025
MP-210 July 09, 2025 August 22, 2025 September 12, 2025 August 15, 2025 August 08, 2025
MP-211 September 03, 2025 October 17, 2025 November 07, 2025 October 10, 2025 October 03, 2025
MP-212 October 21, 2025 December 04, 2025 December 25, 2025 November 27, 2025 November 20, 2025
3 This study number complies with NJ DEP March non-potable water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between March 11th and April 24th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on May 9th 2025.
DMRQA-45 Study
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
DMRQA-45 To Be Announced Tentatively April 1,
2025
To Be Announced Tentatively August 31,
2025
To Be Announced To Be Announced Tentatively August 31,
2025
To Be Announced Tentatively August 31,
2025
DMRQA study schedule will be posted on the website when announced by the US EPA.
Potable Water – Drinking Water Chemistry PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
21 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
WS-1411 January 08, 2025 February 21, 2025 March 14, 2025 February 14, 2025 February 07, 2025
WS-142 April 02, 2025 May 16, 2025 June 06, 2025 May 09, 2025 May 02, 2025
WS-1432 July 02, 2025 August 15, 2025 September 05, 2025 August 08, 2025 August 01, 2025
WS-144 October 13, 2025 November 26, 2025 December 17, 2025 November 19, 2025 November 12, 2025
4 This study number complies with NJ DEP January drinking water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between January 8th and February 21st 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on March 14th 2025.
5 This study number complies with NJ DEP July drinking water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between July 2nd and August 15th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on September 5th 2025.
Potable Water – Drinking Water – Microbiological PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
21 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
MS-2496 January 07, 2025 February 20, 2025 March 13, 2025 February 13, 2025 February 06, 2025
MS-250* March 04, 2025 April 03, 2025 April 24, 2025 March 27, 2025 March 20, 2025
MS-251 April 01, 2025 May 15, 2025 June 05, 2025 May 08, 2025 May 01, 2025
MS-252* June 03, 2025 July 03, 2025 July 24, 2025 June 26, 2025 June 19, 2025
MS-2537 July 08, 2025 August 21, 2025 September 05, 2025 August 14, 2025 August 07, 2025
MS-254* September 02, 2025 October 02, 2025 October 23, 2025 September 25, 2025 September 18, 2025
MS-255 October 07, 2025 November 20, 2025 December 11, 2025 November 13, 2025 November 06, 2025
MS-256* November 04, 2025 December 04, 2025 December 25, 2025 November 27, 2025 November 20, 2025
* MIC-002, MIC-006, MIC-007, MIC-009, and MIC-018 are not available during these studies
6 This study number complies with NJ DEP January drinking water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between January 2nd and February 15th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP March 13, 2025.
7 This study number complies with NJ DEP July drinking water PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between July 8th and August 21st 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on September 5th 2025.
Soil/Hazardous Waste PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
Maximum 30 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
SM-144 February 05, 2025 March 21, 2025 April 11, 2025 March 14, 2025 March 07, 2025
SM-1458 March 25, 2025 May 08, 2025 May 29, 2025 May 01, 2025 April 24, 2025
SM-146 August 20, 2025 October 03, 2025 October 24, 2025 September 26, 2025 September 19, 2025
SM-147 October 22, 2025 December 05, 2025 December 23, 2025 November 28, 2025 November 21, 2025
8 This study number complies with NJ DEP April solid/chemical matrix PT study schedule. NJ DEP complaint analysis should occur between April 1st and May 8th 2025. Final graded reports will be submitted to NJ DEP on May 29th 2025.
Underground Storage Tank PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
Maximum 30 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
UST-123 February 05, 2025 March 21, 2025 April 20, 2025 March 14, 2025 March 07, 2025
UST-124 March 25, 2025 May 08, 2025 June 07, 2025 May 01, 2025 April 24, 2025
UST-125 August 20, 2025 October 03, 2025 November 02, 2025 September 26, 2025 September 19, 2025
UST-126 October 22, 2025 December 05, 2025 January 04, 2026 November 28, 2025 November 21, 2025
Food Science PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
Maximum 30 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
FS-0225 February 12, 2025 March 28, 2025 April 27, 2025 March 21, 2025 March 14, 2025
FS-0525 May 06, 2025 June 19, 2025 July 19, 2025 June 12, 2025 June 05, 2025
FS-0825 August 06, 2025 September 19, 2025 October 19, 2025 September 12, 2025 September 05, 2025
FS-1125 November 05, 2025 December 19, 2025 January 18, 2026 December 12, 2025 December 05, 2025
Hemp Cannabis Science PT Studies Advised Order Deadlines
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
Maximum 30 days after study closure
Last Order Date USA Last Order Date International Outside USA
HEMP-0325 March 26, 2025 May 09, 2025 June 08, 2025 May 02, 2025 April 25, 2025
HEMP-0925 September 23, 2025 November 06, 2025 December 06, 2025 October 30, 2025 October 23, 2025
EMERALD Test PT Studies (Order via Emerald Scientific)
Study Number Study Open Date
Shipping Samples
Study Close Date
Results due 24:00 EST (GMT-5)
Final Reports Available
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CM-0925 Announced by
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