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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
PFAS (cosmetics) in Foundation Proficiency Test CPEC1-COS2 CC0001 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Foundation PFAS (cosmetics) £328.00
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
Heavy Metals (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPTE1-COS1 CC0004 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream heavy metals (cosmetics) £244.00
Formaldehyde (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC2-COS1 CC0003 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream formaldehyde (cosmetics) £250.00
Allergens (sensitisers) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPAL1-COS1 CC0005 09/12/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream allergens (sensitisers) £258.00
Staphylococcus Aureus (detection) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPMD1-COS1 CM001D01 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Facial Cream S. aureus (Detection) £160.00
Phthalates (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC1-COS1 CC0002 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream phthalates (cosmetics) £250.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST11 21/06/2024 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £391.00