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Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD14-HON1 02581b 10/12/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (BLVD14) £98.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Blank Proficiency Test BLVD12-HON1 02585b 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £98.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05187b 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Blank Material BLPM8-HON1 19423b 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM8) £77.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD12-HON2 02585 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Honey nitrofuran metabolites £315.00
Caffeine in Ground Coffee Proficiency Test FCFA28-DRH10 03192 03/05/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) caffeine £242.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06155 05/12/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £328.00
Heavy Metals in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH10 07560 10/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12127 26/03/2025 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £250.00
Heavy Metals in Cocoa Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH5 07536 01/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues: tea matrix) in Green Tea Proficiency Test FCPX5-DRH14 19426 06/12/2024 Proficiency Test Green Tea pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue methods] including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £243.00
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21144 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £253.00
Ochratoxin A in Instant Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH18 17256 11/10/2024 Proficiency Test Instant Coffee ochratoxin A £240.00
Ochratoxin A in Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH21 17257 12/11/2024 Proficiency Test Roasted Coffee ochratoxin A £240.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2682 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00
Cannabidiol in Oil Proficiency Test FCQP1-OIL20 3305 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £340.00
Furans in Coffee (Soluble) Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH32 30156 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Soluble) a selection of furans £256.00
GM Events in Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Proficiency Test FGM6-OIL9 GeMMU120 06/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Canola £391.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD20-HON1 02561b 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £98.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Blank Material BLVD27-HON1 02584b 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for tetracyclines & macrolides (BLVD27) £98.00
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Blank Proficiency Test BLPM3-DRH26 19435b 21/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Tea (Herbal) BLANK for pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM3) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Green Tea Blank Material BLPM3-DRH1 19426b 06/12/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Green Tea BLANK for pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM3) £77.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05187 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £256.00
Sulfonamides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD20-HON2 02561 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Honey sulfonamides £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD15-HON2 02565 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Honey quinolones & fluoroquinolones £315.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD27-HON2 02584 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Honey tetracyclines & macrolides £315.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06145 24/05/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £516.00
MOSH and MOAH in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCCE8-OIL12 06161 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Edible Oil MOSH & MOAH £516.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07533 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA in Cocoa Powder Proficiency Test FCMM4-DRH5 04515 21/05/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Powder aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14304 13/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Oil Total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £249.00
Fatty Acids in Mustard Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL41 14308 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mustard Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14309 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14298 12/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14311 29/11/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14316 20/02/2025 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £249.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14299 28/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Ochratoxin A in Coffee (green) Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH9 17253 04/07/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Green) ochratoxin A £240.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14318 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £249.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14305 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £249.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20230 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants £259.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2860 12/02/2025 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £240.00
Acrylamide in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH10 30150 26/04/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Coffee (Instant) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH12 30159 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Instant) acrylamide £244.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD15-HON1 02565b 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £98.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06151 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06158 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Heavy Metals in Honey Proficiency Test FCCM46-HON2 07529 03/05/2024 Proficiency Test Honey selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Tea (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH32 07530 16/05/2024 Proficiency Test Tea (Dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Aflatoxins in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCMA2-OIL24 04537 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD14-HON2 02581 10/12/2024 Proficiency Test Honey nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (streptomycin & dihydrostreptomycin) £315.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Proficiency Test FCPM8-HON2 19423 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Honey pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue] £243.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14300 09/07/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL24 14303 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14312 06/01/2025 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £249.00
Nutritional Components in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCQO5-OIL24 14315 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value £249.00
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Proficiency Test FCPX5-DRH23 19435 21/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tea (Herbal) pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue methods] including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £243.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH2-HON2 2858 04/06/2024 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) & diastase £240.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH1-HON2 2859 19/11/2024 Proficiency Test Honey fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase, electrical conductivity, lead (Pb) & pH £240.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Honey Proficiency Test FCME2-HON2 22238 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Honey pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £507.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST11 21/06/2024 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £391.00
Furans in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH10 30162 22/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) a selection of furans £256.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCPP1-OIL22 3403 08/08/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £288.00