ACTUAL PROBLEMS OF LABORATORY PROFICIENCY TESTING IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS
The article reveals the aims of the participation of the accredited laboratory in proficiency testing, the advantages of the participation in proficiency testing for the accredited testing laboratories are considered, the basic topical problems of functioning of proficiency testing system in the Republic of Belarus are reviewed, the analysis of current proficiency testing programmes and proficiency testing providers is carried out. The authors’ work is aimed at attraction attention of the parties concerned to the existing problems in the area of accredited testing laboratories proficiency testing, as well as formation of the positive perception of proficiency testing by accredited testing laboratories. Solving of the identified problems of carrying out proficiency testing in the Republic of Belarus will make possible to use efficiently the instrument of proficiency testing for laboratories to be recognized as competent by the national accreditation authority as well as other parties concerned at the national and international levels.