NEW Fapas® 2020/21 Programme Price Lists Now Available
Fapas® Proficiency Testing
All Programmes Price List
The PT price list is available to download here for all product types: Food and Beverage Chemistry, Food and Beverage Microbiology, GM Food (and Tobacco), Water and Environmental Chemistry, Water and Environmental Microbiology.
Food and Beverage
Chemistry Price List
Fapas® is a market leader in food and beverage Proficiency Testing. Our range of analytes and food types is the widest available. Multi-analyte samples ensure that our test materials provide excellent value for your laboratory budget.
Food and Beverage
Microbiology Price List
Our microbiology test materials provide a broad choice of matrix and analytes to support your accredited testing schedule. So, if you perform routine tests, or your scope includes pathogen testing, we can probably provide the tests you need.
Genetically Modified
Food Price List
Our programme for GM foods also includes material for Tobacco as well as the major GM crops of maize and soya. Test materials also include processed foods (baked product) either alone or in combination with a mixed flour matrix.
Water and Environmental
Chemistry Price List
The Fapas® Water and Environmental Chemistry programme covers a wide range of waters (drinking, surface, waste, high salinity) for chemical analysis. The unique contamination incident proficiency test simulates a real-time emergency situation.
Water and Environmental
Microbiology Price List
With materials for drinking, bathing, swimming pool/spa and environmental waters you can find all the tests you would expect for indicator organisms and pathogens associated with water, including parasitology (Cryptosporidium and Giardia).
Highlights of the New Tests for 2021/21
We have added 21 new PT rounds for the 2021/22 programme, not including existing products which have additional analytes included for the 2021/22 programme. We have included a CBD oil for the analysis of pesticides and a baby food sample (vegetable based) for the quantification of low-level cadmium, lead and total arsenic.
| Programme | Product Code | Analytes | Test Material | Start Date | Learn More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Chemistry |
FCVD30-MRP9 |
alpha-Boldenone, 17beta-Oestradiol (estradiol), 17alpha-19-Nortestosterone, 17beta-Testosterone, Methyltestosterone, Total Natural Hormones (Tahini) | Bovine Urine | 7 Dec 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCVD31-MRP52 | 17beta-Oestradiol (estradiol), 17beta-Testosterone | Bovine Serum | 8 Mar 2021 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | BLVD31-MRP53 | Blank Material (specific hormones) | Blank Bovine Serum | 8 Mar 2021 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry |
FCMM4-NUT17 |
Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2, Aflatoxins (total), Ochratoxin A | Sesame Paste (Tahini) | 25 Aug 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCMA2-CON12 | Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2, Aflatoxins (total) | Peanut Butter (water slurry) | 24 Nov 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCCM28-CCP38 | Aluminium, Arsenic (total), Cadmium, Copper, Lead, Mercury (total), Nickel | Oat Flour | 15 Jul 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCCM35-VEG86 | Cadmium, Lead, Nickel | Herbs (mix, dried) | 13 Aug 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCCM36-SEA29 | Cadmium, Lead, Mercury (total) | Bivalve Molluscs (mussels) | 08 Feb 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCCM1-VEG90 | Aluminium, Arsenic (total), Cadmium, Lead, Mercury (total) | Soya Lecithin (liquid) | 24 Feb 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCCM30-VEG51 | Arsenic (total), Cadmium, Lead, Mercury (total), Nickel | Mushroom Powder | 9 Oct 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCFO12-PRO2 | Butyric Acid (C4:0), Lauric Acid (C12:0), Palmitic Acid (C16:0), Oleic Acid (C18:1 n-9 cis), Stearic Acid (C18:0), Cholesterol | Biscuit (Cookie) | 06 Oct 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCMS3-FRU60 | Dithiocarbamates | Pear Purée | 22 Mar 2021 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCNC29-INF10 | Moisture, Ash, Total Fat, Nitrogen, Titratable Acidity, Lactose, Sodium, Chloride | Infant Formula | 20 Aug 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCNC30-PRO39 | pH, Titratable Acidity, Total Sugars, Monosodium Glutamate, Magnesium, Potassium | Corn/Maize based Snack Food | 06 Nov 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Chemistry | FCAL22-SP18 | Gluten, Sesame | Cumin | 26 Feb 2021 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | M258e23 | Aerobic Plate Count, Lactic acid bacteria | Fruit Juice | 26 Oct 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | FMOD11-UNF11 | Escherichia coli O157:H7 | Swab (sponge) | 20 Jul 2020 | Learn More |
| Food Microbiology | FM0E25-DRN17 | Moulds | Fruit Juice | 29 Mar 2021 | Learn More |