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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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Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17250 08/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £233.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH1-HON2 2856 20/11/2023 Proficiency Test Honey fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase, electrical conductivity, lead (Pb) & pH £233.00
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
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
Sulfonamides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD20-HON2 02516 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Honey sulfonamides £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD15-HON2 02520 15/08/2023 Proficiency Test Honey quinolones & fluoroquinolones £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 Honey Blank Material BLPM8-HON1 19386b 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM8) £75.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Blank Material BLVD27-HON1 02539b 23/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for tetracyclines & macrolides (BLVD27) £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
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
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD15-HON1 02520b 15/08/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £95.00
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
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD5-HON2 02503 03/04/2023 Proficiency Test Honey chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Blank Proficiency Test BLVD12-HON1 02540b 23/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey 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
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD20-HON1 02516b 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD14-HON1 02536b 11/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (BLVD14) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD5-HON1 02503b 03/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £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
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD27-HON2 02539 23/01/2024 Proficiency Test Honey tetracyclines & macrolides £306.00
Heavy Metals in Honey Proficiency Test FCCM46-HON2 07480 03/05/2023 Proficiency Test Honey 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
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2857 13/02/2024 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £233.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2854 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £208.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Honey Proficiency Test FCME2-HON2 22222 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Honey pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £492.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M291e27 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
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
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD14-HON2 02536 11/12/2023 Proficiency Test Honey nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (streptomycin & dihydrostreptomycin) £306.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD12-HON2 02540 23/01/2024 Proficiency Test Honey nitrofuran metabolites £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
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
Pesticide Residues in Honey Proficiency Test FCPM8-HON2 19386 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Honey pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue] £236.00
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
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH2-HON2 2855 06/06/2023 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) & diastase £233.00
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