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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
Mycotoxins in Pet Dog Food Proficiency Test FCMM18-PFO11 04519 04/07/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Dog Food (Dry, Cereal Based) aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON, OTA, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2), T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins & 4,15-Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS) £581.00
Mycotoxins in Dried Figs Proficiency Test FCMM4-FRU38 04521 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Figs (Water/Fruit Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Aflatoxins in Hemp (CBD) Leaf Proficiency Test FCMA2-UMI52 04546 12/11/2024 Proficiency Test Hemp (CBD) leaf aflatoxins B & G &/or total £320.00
Aflatoxins in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCMA2-OIL24 04537 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Herb Proficiency Test FCME2-VEG44 22228 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £507.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Honey Proficiency Test FCME2-HON2 22238 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Honey pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £507.00