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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
Identification of Unknown Meat Proficiency Test FCAS3-MRP23 29124 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Meat identification of unknown meat £248.00
Detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others in Baby Food Purée (Fruit) FCFB1-INF25 3503 23/07/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food Purée (Fruit) detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others £283.00
Identification of Unknown Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 29125 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish £248.00
Beverage Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
Authenticity of Oreganum spp. Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG44 29126 07/11/2024 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) detection of adulteration £465.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS4-SEA11 29127 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish identification of tuna fish species £248.00
Beef Authenticity Proficiency Test FCAA4-MRP2 29128 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beef one or more from: chicken, horse, lamb or pork £248.00
Detection of one or more from Insect, Metal, Glass, Plastic, Stones, Wood & Others in Flour Proficiency Test FCFB2-CCP28 3504 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Flour detection of one or more from insect, metal, glass, plastic, stones, wood & others £283.00