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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
Fat Analysis in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO8-FAT12 14297 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & total trans fatty acids £249.00
Total Fat, Butyric Acid and Cholesterol in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO14-FAT12 14310 27/11/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol £249.00
Fats in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO10-FAT12 14302 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread Total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids, total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £249.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14317 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £249.00