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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
PFAS (cosmetics) in Foundation Proficiency Test CPEC1-COS2 CC0001 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Foundation PFAS (cosmetics) £328.00
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 Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07561 14/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07565 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07566 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07547 23/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPTE1-COS1 CC0004 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream heavy metals (cosmetics) £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07554 22/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Metals in Mixed Vegetable Juice Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRN24 07572 13/12/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetable Juice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Phthalates (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC1-COS1 CC0002 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream phthalates (cosmetics) £250.00
Formaldehyde (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC2-COS1 CC0003 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream formaldehyde (cosmetics) £250.00
PAHs in Spice (smoked black pepper) Proficiency Test FCCE2-SPI26 06154 08/11/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Smoked Black Pepper PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
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 Offal (Liver) Proficiency Test FCCM47-MRP27 07538 11/07/2024 Proficiency Test Offal (Liver) selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07548 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07549 08/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07550 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £244.00