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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?
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  • 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
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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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Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium Perfringens, Clostridium spp. and Sulphite Reducing Clostridia in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO3-DRW1 DW085m03 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia £109.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium Perfringens, Clostridium spp. and Sulphite Reducing Clostridia in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO3-DRW1 DW088m03 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia £109.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium Perfringens, Clostridium spp. and Sulphite Reducing Clostridia in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO3-DRW1 DW091m03 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW087m01 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW088m01 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW085m01 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW089m01 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW091m01 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW086m01 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO1-DRW1 DW090m01 12/02/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW088m02 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW089m02 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW085m02 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW091m02 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW086m02 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW087m02 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Colony Counts in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO2-DRW1 DW090m02 12/02/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) £109.00
Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD04-INF10 M298d04 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) £160.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M301e06 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M303d071 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (A) Proficiency Test FWPA1-DRW1 DW052p01 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Count ONLY £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (A) Proficiency Test FWPA1-DRW1 DW050p01 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Count ONLY £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (A) Proficiency Test FWPA1-DRW1 DW054p01 25/03/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Count ONLY £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (B) Proficiency Test FWPA2-DRW1 DW054p02 25/03/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Recovery £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (B) Proficiency Test FWPA2-DRW1 DW050p02 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Recovery £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (B) Proficiency Test FWPA2-DRW1 DW051p02 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Recovery £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (B) Proficiency Test FWPA2-DRW1 DW052p02 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Recovery £153.00
Parasites in PBS Suspension (B) Proficiency Test FWPA2-DRW1 DW053p02 28/01/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Cryptosporidium oocysts and/or Giardia cysts Recovery £153.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M302d072 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M305d20 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £160.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWM12-DRW1 DW087m03 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens £109.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWM12-DRW1 DW089m03 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens £109.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWM12-DRW1 DW090m03 12/02/2025 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens £109.00
Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWM12-DRW1 DW086m03 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Clostridium perfringens £109.00
Organism Identification in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO4-DRW1 DW088m04 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Organism Identification £109.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M302e27 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00