Return deadline
Please find the deadline period in which you can forward results of a stage of our surveys in the summary of findings or cover letter. Results received after the end of the return deadline cannot be considered in the analysis.
Indication of results
Please indicate the results in the required units (as indicated on the summary of findings) with the specified decimal points. Analytes for which values are indicated in SI units are referred to in the relevant cover letter of the sample dispatch. Please take any necessary conversion factors from the tables in the course of sample dispatch.
Forwarding of results and confirmation of the up-to-date nature of indicated methods
Results may be forwarded electronically by indicating your laboratory number and PIN on the ÖQUASTA website or by fax (01 319 88 97) or post (1090 Vienna, Hörlgasse 18/5). Please note that a handling fee is invoiced for the administration of results transmitted by fax or post!
- Transmission on the ÖQUASTA website
Using the “enter result” button on the start page of our website, you will find an input screen, which you open with your laboratory number and PIN.
You can then select the survey for which you want to enter the results, and confirm the correct details of the method by clicking on the checkbox □ “I hereby confirm that the methods listed below were used for the current survey”. If you have used a different method from the one indicated in the input screen, change the method filed in the ÖQUASTA database before entering the results.
Enter the relevant values and complete the entry with the button “Send values to ÖQUASTA”. The message “ ... values were successfully transferred” confirms the correct transfer of the displayed number of values.
The button “display printer-friendly values” allows you to print out the results transferred to ÖQUASTA for your documentation. - Transmission by fax or post
In order to forward results by fax or post, please exclusively use the summary of findings, which you received when sending the samples.
Legibly enter your laboratory number and the results into the summary of findings. Please note that in all cases only one figure is entered into each stipulated field inside a box.
Confirm correct data on the method (can be found in the document “Comparability classes” for the previous survey) by marking the box □ “I hereby confirm that the methods listed below were used for the current survey”. If you have used a different method from the one reported to ÖQUASTA, please contact us (see “Change in data on your methods”).
Send the filled-out summary of findings by fax (01 319 88 97) or post (1090 Vienna, Hörlgasse 18/5) to ÖQUASTA, observe the end of the return deadline and possible mailing duration.
Retain the summary (summaries) of findings or one copy thereof for your documentation.
Data on your methodology
- Transmission on the ÖQUASTA website
Enter a change to the method reported to ÖQUASTA for an analyte using the button “Change methodology”; select the “Addition” button for new data. Select the method used from the “possible methods” column and confirm the selection using the “save attributes” button. If the method that you have used does not appear in the “possible methods” column, please send the most precise details by email to office(at)oequasta.at; we shall include the new method in the selection. - Transmission by fax or post
In case of changes or additions, please contact us.
Results transmitted by participants are compared with the relevant targets. These targets are either calculated as an average of all participants’ results in a collective (consensus figure) or specified by survey management.
“Acceptance limits” are set for metric results with a percentage above and below the target; results for participants within these acceptance limits in all samples lead to a positive rating for the participant.
Nominal results for participants must conform to the relevant target, in order to achieve a positive rating of participation.