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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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  • Results receive rigorous statistical analysis by PT experts
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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 DW091m03 12/03/2025 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
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 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 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
Bacillus cereus Enumeration in Cooked Rice Proficiency Test FMOE12-CCP22 M304e12 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Cooked Rice Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) £160.00
Bacillus cereus Enumeration in Cooked Rice Proficiency Test FMOE12-CCP22 M300e12 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Rice Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M305d072 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Flour FMOD11-CCP28 M301d11 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Flour Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M301d21 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £160.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M305d21 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Fish Proficiency Test FMOE24-SEA11 M301e24 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella spp. in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOD7-PFO9 M302d071 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE30-PFO9 M302e30 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
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 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 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
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
Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M300e02 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE24-PFO9 M300e24 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M301d02 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (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 DW086m03 14/08/2024 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
Yeast and Moulds Enumeration in Flour Proficiency Test FMOE15-CCP28 M304e15 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Flour Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeast and Moulds Enumeration in Flour Proficiency Test FMOE15-CCP28 M303e15 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Flour Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Organism Identification in Drinking Water Proficiency Test FWMO4-DRW1 DW088m04 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Drinking Water Organism Identification £109.00