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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 in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15169 13/03/2023 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £210.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15179 11/03/2024 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £235.00
Nitrates in Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15176 20/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £235.00
Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17250 08/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £233.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Tomato Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG76 19369 30/05/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG49 19371 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG49 19382 18/09/2023 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée dithiocarbamates £317.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Proficiency Test FCPX4-VEG82 19397 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including chlor/mepiquat [single-residue methods] £236.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
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
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M284d11 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £138.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M295d11 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG71 M285d07 24/04/2023 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Salmonella 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
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 Paprika Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI14 04479 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Pesticide Residues in Okra Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG20 19385b 17/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Okra Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticides in Carrot Purée Blank Material BLPM1-VEG9 19399b 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Carrot Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £96.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09155b 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09168b 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Cucumber Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG13 19370b 30/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Cucumber Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG18 19371b 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Garlic Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG111 19372b 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Garlic Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19379b 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19394b 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
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
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
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX6-VEG67 09162 15/09/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate & AMPA [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09168 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09155 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £211.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M292d071 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG71 M292d11 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £155.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07501 29/09/2023 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07503 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high 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
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée Blank Material BLPM22-VEG4 19393b 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] (BLPM22) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues + chlormequat) in Mushroom Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG85 19397b 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Mushroom Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Tomato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG29 19369b 30/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Tomato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Dithiocarbamates in Potato Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG23 19373b 26/06/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £96.00
Pesticides in Broccoli Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG7 19374b 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Broccoli Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG18 19382b 18/09/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £96.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD22-EGG1 02507b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
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
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
Heavy Metals in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG86 07488 07/07/2023 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07502 11/10/2023 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07519 20/02/2024 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée 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
Nitrates in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG32 15171 06/06/2023 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée nitrate £235.00
Ochratoxin A in Herbs (mixed, dried) Proficiency Test FCMO1-VEG89 17239 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) ochratoxin A £233.00
Ochratoxin A in Soybeans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCMO1-VEG67 17241 03/08/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) ochratoxin A £233.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Cucumber Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG38 19370 30/05/2023 Proficiency Test Cucumber Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Garlic Purée Proficiency Test FCPX8-VEG110 19372 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including maleic hydrazide [single-residue methods] £236.00
Dithiocarbamates in Potato Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG59 19373 26/06/2023 Proficiency Test Potato Purée dithiocarbamates £317.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Broccoli Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG30 19374 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Broccoli Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Potato Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG59 19379 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (Multi-Residue) in Herb (Mint) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG50 19381 18/09/2023 Proficiency Test Herb (Mint) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Biocides in Cucumber Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-VEG38 19384 17/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cucumber Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Proficiency Test FCPM2-SPI19 19392 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Ginger pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Proficiency Test FCPX14-VEG59 19394 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including paraquat/diquat [single-residue methods] £236.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Herb Proficiency Test FCME2-VEG44 22212 24/08/2023 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £492.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG61 M286d071 22/05/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Herbs Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG47 M287d072 19/06/2023 Proficiency Test Herbs Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE24-VEG61 M288e24 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £155.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Mixed Vegetables Proficiency Test FMOD2-VEG88 M289d02 04/09/2023 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetables Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
Nutritional Components in Pickled Vegetables Proficiency Test FCNC1-VEG112 25244 30/08/2023 Proficiency Test Pickled Vegetables selection of nutritional components £241.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M291e27 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M293e03 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £155.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07518 13/02/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Dioxins & PCBs in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE3-EGG3 06126 05/05/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg 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 Soya Lecithin (liquid) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG90 07472 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Lecithin (Liquid) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG104 09162b 15/09/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Soya Beans (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
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 Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG103 07485 13/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
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 Mixed Herbs Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG89 07494 17/08/2023 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07507 13/11/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD7-EGG2 02518 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs coccidiostats £306.00
Pesticide Residues (Multi-Residue) in Herb (Mint) Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG19 19381b 18/09/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Herb (Mint) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Biocides in Cucumber Purée Blank Material BLPM6-VEG13 19384b 17/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Cucumber Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test FCPX7-SPI8 19368 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £317.00
Pesticide Residues in Okra Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG54 19385 17/10/2023 Proficiency Test Okra Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM22-VEG1 19393 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée pesticide residues (specified residues) [multi-residue] £236.00
Pesticides in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-VEG33 19399 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée single residue monitoring £403.00
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
Authenticity in Herb (Petroselinum spp.) Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG113 29114 08/11/2023 Proficiency Test Herb (Petroselinum spp.) detection of adulteration £451.00
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15173 08/08/2023 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £235.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15175 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £235.00
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