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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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Nitrate and Nitrite in Fish Proficiency Test FCFA18-SEA11 15172 21/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £235.00
Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17250 08/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £233.00
Sulphur Dioxide in Prawns Proficiency Test FCFA22-SEA20 20209 03/04/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns sulphur dioxide £235.00
Nutritional Components in Fish Paste Proficiency Test FCNC1-SEA15 25234 14/04/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Paste selection of nutritional components £241.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27354 23/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £223.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27390 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27375 26/10/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £250.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27367 03/08/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27381 11/01/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £250.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M283d072 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M294d072 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
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
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M290d02 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
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 Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04468 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
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
PAHs in Shellfish FCCE2-SEA23 06125 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Shellfish PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA13 02504 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle quinolones & fluoroquinolones £306.00
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
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA20 02511 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £306.00
Nitrofurans in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA13 02517 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02528 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Mycotoxins in Paprika Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI14 04479 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02543 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £306.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02499 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £273.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Proficiency Test BLVD5-SEA4 02530b 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD15-SEA4 02531b 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £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
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Blank Material BLVD33-SEA4 02505b 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for sulfonamides & macrolides (BLVD33) £95.00
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
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07475 31/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07524 28/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07479 28/04/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07497 07/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M292d071 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
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
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD39-SEA20 02505 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns sulfonamides & macrolides £306.00
Pesticide Residues in Oily Fish Blank Material BLPM9-SEA3 05169b 22/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Oily Fish BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £75.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD22-EGG1 02507b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD1-SEA2 02508b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for avermectins (BLVD1) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD10-SEA2 02510b 15/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD10) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD11-SEA4 02511b 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02528b 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle BLVD15-SEA2 02504b 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £95.00
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
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06131 24/08/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
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
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02537 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £306.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02538 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £306.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06137 02/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £318.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06141 20/03/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07515 22/01/2024 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07517 02/02/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
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
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Proficiency Test FCPM2-SPI19 19392 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Ginger pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Identification of Unknown Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 29113 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish £241.00
Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M289e02 04/09/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £155.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25245 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £241.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25232 17/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £215.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M283d21 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £138.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M290d21 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £155.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M294d21 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £155.00
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT2-SEA7 25262 15/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH £241.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Fish Proficiency Test FMOE24-SEA11 M290e24 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £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
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Blank Material Proficiency Test BLVD22-SEA2 02529b 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02537b 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £95.00
Veterinary Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02538b 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02543b 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02499b 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £85.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD5-SEA2 02515b 03/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD12-SEA2 02517b 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Oily Fish Proficiency Test FCPM9-SEA18 05169 22/05/2023 Proficiency Test Oily Fish pesticide residues (fat soluble) £249.00
Dioxins & PCBs in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE3-EGG3 06126 05/05/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06132 12/09/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £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
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA13 02529 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle tetracyclines £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA20 02530 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA20 02531 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns quinolones & fluoroquinolones £306.00
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
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
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07498 11/09/2023 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07516 25/01/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Avermectins in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD1-SEA13 02508 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle avermectins £306.00
Illegal dyes in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD10-SEA13 02510 15/05/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle illegal dyes (veterinary drugs) £306.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA13 02515 03/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD7-EGG2 02518 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs coccidiostats £306.00
Pesticide Residues in Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test FCPX7-SPI8 19368 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £317.00
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
Detection of Adulteration in Paprika Proficiency Test FCAA1-SPI14 29111 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika detection of adulteration £451.00
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
Ochratoxin A in Liquorice Root (Powdered) Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI29 17248 12/01/2024 Proficiency Test Liquorice Root (Powdered) ochratoxin A £233.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS4-SEA11 29116 22/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish identification of tuna fish species £241.00