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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
Food Additives in Dried Apricot Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU37 20227 08/07/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Food Additives in Fruit Syrup Proficiency Test FCFA32-FRU87 03196 05/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Syrup brix, pH, titratable acidity & total sugars £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20230 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants £259.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Chocolate Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCFA14-PRO13 20226 19/06/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Cake Mix caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine & total sugars (expressed as sucrose) £242.00
Food Additives in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU36 20233 26/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Apple (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20235 07/02/2025 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Nitrate and Nitrite in Fish Proficiency Test FCFA18-SEA11 15182 19/07/2024 Proficiency Test Fish nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £242.00