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Pesticide Residues in Sesame Seeds Blank Material BLPM2-NUT37 19420b 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Sesame Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £99.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Pistachio Butter Proficiency Test BLPM2-NUT46 19425b 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Pistachio Butter BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07558 11/12/2024 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07567 25/02/2025 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Aflatoxins in Hazelnut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT6 04518 24/06/2024 Proficiency Test Hazelnut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £240.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04532 04/11/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Ethylene Oxide (measured as 2-chloro ethanol) in Sesame Seeds Proficiency Test FCPX7-NUT34 19420 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Sesame Seeds ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £327.00
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17254 09/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £240.00
Nutritional elements in Coconut Powder Proficiency Test FCNE1-NUT28 18123 06/09/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Powder selection of nutritional elements £247.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON2 25268 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate selection of nutritional components £248.00
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 13111 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13114 14/03/2025 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20234 02/01/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £242.00
Salmonella in Ground Peanuts Proficiency Test FMOD7-NUT12 M303d072 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Ground) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Moulds in Nuts Proficiency Test FMOE25-NUT30 M305e15 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Nuts Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Fish and Peanut in Sauce (Cooked) Proficiency Test FCAL31-CON23 27412 08/11/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) fish, peanut £329.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27414 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts £329.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M301d071 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW046c04 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £98.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW047c04 06/08/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £98.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW048c04 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £98.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW049c04 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £98.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW046c05 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £132.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW047c05 06/08/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £132.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW048c05 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £132.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW049c05 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £132.00
Legionella spp. in Environmental Water Proficiency Test FWMO5-WAW1 LG0126 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Water Legionella spp. £158.00
Legionella spp. in Environmental Water Proficiency Test FWMO5-WAW1 LG0127 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Water Legionella spp. £158.00
Legionella spp. in Environmental Water Proficiency Test FWMO5-WAW1 LG0128 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Water Legionella spp. £158.00
Escherichia coli and enterococci in Bathing Water FWM10-RWB1 BW014m01 08/05/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Escherichia coli and Enterococci £109.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Bathing Water FMOD11-RWB1 BW015m04 06/11/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £109.00
Total Cyanide in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTC1-EWW1 WW048c11 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Total Cyanide £98.00
Volatile Organic Carbons in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWVO1-EWW1 WW048c15 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water VOC £117.00
Oil and Grease in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWOG1-EWW1 WW049c10 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oil & Grease (n-Hexane Extractable Material) £98.00
Oil and Grease in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWOG1-EWW1 WW046c10 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oil & Grease (n-Hexane Extractable Material) £98.00
Oil and Grease in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWOG1-EWW1 WW048c10 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oil & Grease (n-Hexane Extractable Material) £98.00
Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWME1-SUW1 SW020c03 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Surface Water Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £217.00
Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWME1-SUW1 SW019c03 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Surface Water Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £217.00
Pharmaceuticals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWPS1-SUW1 SW021c05 05/02/2025 Proficiency Test Surface Water Pharmaceuticals £248.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Swimming Pool and Spa water FWMO1-RWS1 SP014m01 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Swimming Pool and Spa water FWMO1-RWS1 SP015m01 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total Viable Count in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM08-RWS1 SP014m02 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total Viable Count (TVC) £109.00
Total Viable Count in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM08-RWS1 SP015m02 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total Viable Count (TVC) £109.00
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM09-RWS1 SP014m03 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Total Staphylococci £109.00
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM09-RWS1 SP015m03 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Total Staphylococci £109.00
Pesticide Residues (soil matrix) in Soil Proficiency Test FWSP1-SOI1 SL012c02 18/02/2025 Proficiency Test Soil pesticide residues (soil matrix) [multi-residue] £206.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCPM9-NUT41 05185 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
Alcohol in Rum Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA7 13110 22/05/2024 Proficiency Test Rum alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13113 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £316.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04525 05/09/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04544 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Aflatoxins in Brazil Nut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT3 04527 26/09/2024 Proficiency Test Brazil Nut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £240.00
Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-NUT41 14314 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2683 20/02/2025 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £255.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20228 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (Boiled Sweets) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £242.00
Nutritional Components on Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON15 20229 22/08/2024 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce selection of nutritional components £242.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27408 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £258.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27420 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £258.00
Beverage Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
Heavy Metals in Soil Proficiency Test FWTM5-SOI1 SL011c01 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Soil Trace Metals 5 £206.00
Routine Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWRC1-SUW1 SW019c02 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Surface Water Routine Components £114.00
Routine Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWRC1-SUW1 SW020c02 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Surface Water Routine Components £114.00
Major Inorganic Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWIC1-SUW1 SW020c01 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Surface Water Major Inorganic Components £114.00
Major Inorganic Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWIC1-SUW1 SW019c01 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Surface Water Major Inorganic Components £114.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW046c01 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £98.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW047c01 06/08/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £98.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW048c01 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £98.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW049c01 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £98.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW046c03 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £115.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW047c03 06/08/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £115.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW048c03 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £115.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW049c03 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £115.00
Phthalates in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPT1-EWW1 WW046c16 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Phthalates (Environmental) £117.00
Trace Metals 2 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM2-EWW1 WW049c06 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 2 £125.00
Trace Metals 2 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM2-EWW1 WW048c06 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 2 £125.00
Trace Metals 2 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM2-EWW1 WW046c06 11/06/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 2 £125.00
Salmonella spp. in Bathing Water FMOD7-RWB1 BW014m02 08/05/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Salmonella spp. (Detection) £109.00
Salmonella spp. in Bathing Water FMOD7-RWB1 BW015m02 06/11/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Salmonella spp. (Detection) £109.00
Campylobacter in Bathing Water FMOD17-RWB1 BW014m03 08/05/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Campylobacter spp. (Detection) £109.00
Campylobacter in Bathing Water FMOD17-RWB1 BW015m03 06/11/2024 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Campylobacter spp. (Detection) £109.00
Minerals in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWMI1-EWW1 WW048c08 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Minerals £98.00
Minerals in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWMI1-EWW1 WW049c08 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Minerals £98.00
Sulphide in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTS1-EWW1 WW048c12 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Total Sulphide £115.00
Settleable Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWSS1-EWW1 WW048c13 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Settleable Solids £115.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW049c02 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £107.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW047c02 06/08/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £107.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW048c02 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £107.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Swimming pool and Spa water FMOD11-RWS1 SP014m04 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £109.00
Toxic Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWTX1-SUW1 SW020c04 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Surface Water Toxic Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £248.00
Toxic Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWTX1-SUW1 SW019c04 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Surface Water Toxic Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £248.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Coconut Oil Blank Material BLPM9-NUT42 05185b 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Coconut Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Heavy Metals in Almond Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT1 07543 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Almond selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Aflatoxins in Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT14 04538 15/01/2025 Proficiency Test Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Mycotoxins in Beer Proficiency Test FCMM17-DRA1 04522 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beer OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) £320.00
Heavy Metals in Salt Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON29 07569 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salt selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Pesticide Residues in Pistachio Butter Proficiency Test FCPX2-NUT45 19425 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Pistachio Butter pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including bromide [single-residue methods] £243.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA4 13112 12/11/2024 Proficiency Test Brandy alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14317 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £249.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA34-CON5 20232 04/11/2024 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce capsaicin plus non-permitted colours (illegal dyes) high level, a selection from the following list: Butter Yellow, Orange II, Para Red, Rhodamine B, Sudan (I, II, III, IV), Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £259.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20237 14/03/2025 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £242.00
Cow's milk in Coconut Milk Proficiency Test FCAC4-NUT43 29120 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Milk cow's milk £248.00
Nutritional Components in Vinegar Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON34 25277 04/12/2024 Proficiency Test Vinegar selection of nutritional components £248.00
Nutritional Components in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCNC1-NUT31 25281 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter selection of nutritional components £248.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M306d071 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Hazelnut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL8-CON2 27396 20/05/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut protein £258.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27406 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £258.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27410 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £329.00
Chromium (VI) in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWHC1-EWW1 WW048c07 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Hexavalent Chromium £98.00
Anions in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWAN1-EWW1 WW048c09 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Anions £98.00
Dissolved Oxygen in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDO1-EWW1 WW048c14 15/10/2024 Proficiency Test Waste Water Dissolved Oxygen £107.00