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Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material BLVD7-EGG1 02518b 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for coccidiostats (BLVD7) £95.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05167b 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05178b 27/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Blank Material BLPM2-INF23 19375b 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Baby Food (Vegetable Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Nitrofurans in Chicken Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD12-EGG2 02506 24/04/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD22-EGG2 02507 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs tetracyclines £306.00
Mycotoxins in Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04468 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Mycotoxins in Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04506 29/02/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Mycotoxins in Paprika Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI14 04479 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Aflatoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM4-INF8 04491 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) Including Perchlorate in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPX11-INF10 05176 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £249.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05178 27/02/2024 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £249.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05167 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £222.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-INF21 09160 19/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17250 08/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £233.00
Fats in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCFO13-INF10 14271 26/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £235.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27350 16/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £285.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27386 15/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £319.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Milk, Casein & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Breakfast Cereal Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF6 27362 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal milk (casein & BLG) £319.00
Pesticide Residues in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-INF19 19375 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Vitamins in Powdered Baby Food Proficiency Test FCNV10-INF15 21135 14/04/2023 Proficiency Test Powdered Baby Food vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid & total niacin £291.00
Vitamin Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNV5-INF10 21136 31/05/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula vitamins A, B12, C, D3, E & K1 £263.00
Ergot Alkaloids in Baby Food Proficiency Test FCME1-INF1 22211 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines £492.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22214 13/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £304.00
Acrylamide in Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF24 30137 08/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) acrylamide £237.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF21 24108 26/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) selection of nutritional components £228.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M294d20 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £155.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M283d20 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £138.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30143 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £237.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M284d071 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M295d071 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD04-INF10 M287d04 19/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M292d071 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05176b 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £75.00
Nitrofurans in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD12-EGG1 02506b 24/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD22-EGG1 02507b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
PAHs in Spice (smoked black pepper) Proficiency Test FCCE2-SPI26 06135 10/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Smoked Black Pepper PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14282 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £235.00
Mycotoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM6-INF8 04474 26/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxins B & G &/or total, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) -& T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £403.00
Mycotoxins in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI6 04488 07/09/2023 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Aflatoxins in Ginger Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI23 04495 02/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ginger aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF10 07478 20/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07493 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Blank Material BLPM2-SPI30 19392b 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Spice - Ginger BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07499 21/09/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18120 06/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £240.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18113 08/03/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £214.00
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Proficiency Test FCPM2-SPI19 19392 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Ginger pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Milk & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF20 27369 25/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula (hydrolysed) milk (casein & BLG) £250.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27380 04/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £250.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30134 03/03/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £212.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30149 07/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £237.00
Contaminants in Infant Formula FCCP1-INF10 2676 21/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £272.00
Detection of one or more from Glass, Plastic, Metal & Others in Baby Food Purée (Fruit) Proficiency Test FCAA7-INF25 3501 25/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food Purée (Fruit) detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others £275.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M290e06 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M291d072 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M291e27 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test BLPM2-SPI27 19368b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Spice - Cumin BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD7-EGG2 02518 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs coccidiostats £306.00
Dioxins & PCBs in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE3-EGG3 06126 05/05/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06130 02/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE7-EGG3 06142 27/10/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £318.00
Heavy Metals in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCCM47-SPI6 07486 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder selection of metals at natural/high levels £237.00
Pesticide Residues in Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test FCPX7-SPI8 19368 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £317.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Spice Proficiency Test FCME2-SPI8 22216 08/12/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £492.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Blank Material BLPM2-INF22 09160b 19/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Baby Food (Cereal Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Ochratoxin A in Liquorice Root (Powdered) Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI29 17248 12/01/2024 Proficiency Test Liquorice Root (Powdered) ochratoxin A £233.00
Gluten & Sesame in Cumin Proficiency Test FCAL22-SPI8 27387 22/02/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin gluten & sesame £250.00
Gluten & Sesame in Cumin Proficiency Test FCAL22-SPI8 27351 23/02/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin gluten & sesame £223.00
Nutritional Components in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF10 25243 17/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional components £241.00
Amino Acids in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC2-INF10 25254 13/12/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula amino acids £392.00
Detection of Adulteration in Paprika Proficiency Test FCAA1-SPI14 29111 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika detection of adulteration £451.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30145 17/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £237.00