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Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality procedure and participation is a mandatory requirement of ISO 17025 accreditation. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide. Taking part in our proficiency tests gives you confidence in your laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance that you are delivering the quality results demanded by your customer

Why Choose Fapas proficiency testing schemes?
  • Trusted PT provider since 1990
  • A UKAS accredited proficiency testing provider, certificate No. 0009, since 2002. (Please see individual round entries for information on tests or particular analytes which are not included in the scope of accreditation).
  • Offering the widest range of analyte/matrix combinations for the food sector
  • Results receive rigorous statistical analysis by PT experts
  • Detailed confidential reports with clear feedback and method comparisons
  • Fast publication of the report
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Note:
Fees (prices) on this site are in GBP and do not include carriage / handling fees and VAT. Customers outside the UK may also incur local charges, including (but not limited to) import duties, local taxes and customs clearance fees, which may add significant cost to your order. Prices here are for the PT round or QC / Reference Material only and the total price payable may be higher.

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Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE30-PFO9 M302e30 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M304d02 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M299d02 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M305e09 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M305e22 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £160.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M299e25 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M299e26 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella spp. in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOD7-PFO9 M302d071 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Bacillus cereus & Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) in Ready to Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE32-PRO40 M306e32 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Bacillus cereus & Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M306e15 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) in Bottled Water Proficiency Test FMOE29-DRN41 M299e29 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Water (Bottled) Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) £160.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M300e23 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE24-PFO9 M300e24 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M301e15 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOD2-PRO40 M302d02 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M304d071 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M299d07 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms and Escherichia coli in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE24-PRO40 M298e24 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection on swab sponge Proficiency Test FMOD11-UNF11 M299d11 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00