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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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Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria (enumeration) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPME1-COS1 CM001E01 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Facial Cream Aerobic Mesophilic Bacteria (Enumeration) £160.00
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
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M299e26 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £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
Aerobic Plate Count in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE9-DRY14 M304e09 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE9-DRY14 M306e09 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M305e09 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci Enumeration in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE14-DRY14 M302e14 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli and Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) in Cheese Proficiency Test FMOE31-DRY7 M303e31 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Cheese Escherichia coli and Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
Coliforms Enumeration in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE18-DRY14 M305e18 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Coliforms (Enumeration) £160.00
Staphylococcus Aureus (detection) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPMD1-COS1 CM001D01 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Facial Cream S. aureus (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli Enumeration in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE10-DRY14 M301e10 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Aerobic Place Count (APC), Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (enumeration) in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE24-DRY14 M302e24 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Clostridium perfringens Enumeration in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FMOE6-DRY14 M304e06 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £160.00