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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
  • Easy result reporting through the secure area of our website
  • Note: fees (prices) on this site are exclusive of 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.
  • 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.

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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Code Product Code Item Code Start Date Group Matrix Analytes
Heavy Metals in Powdered Rice Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCCM45-CCP42 07553 06/11/2024 Proficiency Test Powdered Rice selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Nutritional Food Supplements Proficiency Test FCCM46-SUP5 07556 26/11/2024 Proficiency Test Nutritional Food Supplement selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Prune Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU85 07557 02/12/2024 Proficiency Test Prune Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30158 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £256.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06148 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Heavy Metals in Berries (Mixed) Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU76 07539 23/07/2024 Proficiency Test Berries (Mixed) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30160 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £244.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07570 21/03/2025 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Powdered Brown Rice Proficiency Test FCCM46-CCP41 07537 08/07/2024 Proficiency Test Powdered Brown Rice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07541 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07546 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30164 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £244.00