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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
Nutritional elements in Coconut Powder Proficiency Test FCNE1-NUT28 18117 08/09/2023 Proficiency Test Coconut Powder selection of nutritional elements £240.00
Ethylene Oxide (measured as 2-chloro ethanol) in Sesame Seeds Proficiency Test FCPX7-NUT34 19383 02/10/2023 Proficiency Test Sesame Seeds ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £317.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Cow's milk in Coconut Milk Proficiency Test FCAC4-NUT43 29108 06/06/2023 Proficiency Test Coconut Milk cow £241.00
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
Aflatoxins in Almond (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT1 04475 09/05/2023 Proficiency Test Almond 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 Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT14 04502 16/01/2024 Proficiency Test Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
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
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M292d071 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella in Ground Peanuts Proficiency Test FMOD7-NUT12 M292d072 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Peanut (Ground) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Heavy Metals in Almond Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT1 07496 30/08/2023 Proficiency Test Almond 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
Pesticide Residues in Sesame Seeds Blank Material BLPM2-NUT37 19383b 02/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Sesame Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £96.00
Pesticide Residues in Almond Butter Blank Material BLPM2-NUT39 19388b 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Almond Butter BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £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
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
Aflatoxins in Sesame Paste (Tahini) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT17 04485 15/08/2023 Proficiency Test Sesame Paste (Tahini) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
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 Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04489 19/09/2023 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04507 11/03/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04469 13/03/2023 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £208.00
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
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 (multi-residues) in Coconut Oil Blank Material BLPM9-NUT42 05172b 16/08/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Coconut Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £75.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07520 28/02/2024 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-NUT41 05172 16/08/2023 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil pesticide residues (multi-residue) £249.00
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
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 Sunflower Seeds Blank Material BLPM2-NUT38 19387b 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Sunflower Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Aflatoxins in Hazelnut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT6 04480 27/06/2023 Proficiency Test Hazelnut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £233.00
Mycotoxins in Almond Milk Proficiency Test FCMM16-NUT40 04483 24/07/2023 Proficiency Test Almond Milk aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON, T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £311.00
Aflatoxins in Brazil Nut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT3 04492 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Brazil Nut aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £233.00
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 Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCPM2-NUT16 19387 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Almond Butter Proficiency Test FCPX2-NUT36 19388 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Almond Butter pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including bromide [single-residue methods] £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
Detection of Adulteration in Paprika Proficiency Test FCAA1-SPI14 29111 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika detection of adulteration £451.00
Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-NUT41 14290 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £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
Nutritional Components in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCNC1-NUT31 25257 30/01/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter selection of nutritional components £241.00
Ochratoxin A in Liquorice Root (Powdered) Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI29 17248 12/01/2024 Proficiency Test Liquorice Root (Powdered) ochratoxin A £233.00
Moulds in Nuts Proficiency Test FMOE25-NUT30 M293e15 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Nuts Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00