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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

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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 Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07562 16/01/2025 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07563 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07564 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07571 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07544 04/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
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
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
Dioxins and PCBs in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCE3-DRY14 06159 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Milk Proficiency Test FCCE7-DRY13 06162 16/08/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Heavy Metals in Milk Powder Proficiency Test (natural/low Levels) FCCM46-DRY14 07559 16/12/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Milk Powder Proficiency Test (natural/low Levels) FCCM46-DRY14 07542 21/08/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder 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
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP7-DRY14 30157 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder melamine & cyanuric acid (> 5 mg/kg) £244.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Pork Proficiency Test FCCE3-MRP35 06146 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Pork Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Metals in Cheese (Hard) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRY27 07573 11/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cheese (Hard) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06150 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06156 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06160 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
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
Heavy Metals in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-UMI44 07551 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06149 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06151 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE7-EGG3 06153 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
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 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 Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07545 09/09/2024 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00