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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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Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE6-MRP2 M306e06 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Beef Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £160.00
Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE6-MRP2 M300e06 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE10-MRP2 M297e10 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE10-MRP2 M304e10 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beef Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeasts & Moulds Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE15-MRP2 M297e15 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Yeasts and Moulds (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
Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms & Escherichia coli Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE4-MRP2 M303e04 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count in Chicken Proficiency Test FMOE9-MRP14 M303e09 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Chicken 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
Lactic Acid Bacteria Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE1-MRP2 M300e01 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Lactic acid bacteria (Enumeration) £160.00
Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate Count in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE13-MRP2 M305e13 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Beef Bacillus cereus and Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE14-MRP2 M304e14 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beef Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci Enumeration in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE14-MRP2 M298e14 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
Enterobacteriaceae & Aerobic Plate Count in Beef Proficiency Test FMOE5-MRP2 M297e05 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Beef Enterobacteriaceae and Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00