Dear Colleagues,

We would like to thank the participants to the proficiency testing trial dedicated to the detection of staphylococcal enterotoxins (SE) types SEA to SEE (N° EILA / ANSES LSAL / CAT-BAC / 2013 / 03) for having taken the time to answer our satisfaction questionnaire sent on 23^th May 2014.

In fact, among 31 participants, 27 (87%) participated to this enquiry. Following the analysis of the replies, here is an overall view of the participants’ comments and our follow up:

Dear Colleagues,

Further to the dispatch of the report, it has been amended by the following modifications :

-          the list of the laboratories which have not participated to the trial being added,

-          the Austrian laboratory added in annex.

The report is now available on our website: https://sites.anses.fr/en/minisite/staphylococci/circular-letter?circular_letter=08

With best regards

Adrien ASSERE