Choose your Proficiency test

Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality procedure and participation is a mandatory requirement of ISO 17025 accreditation. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide. Taking part in our proficiency tests gives you confidence in your laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance that you are delivering the quality results demanded by your customer

Why Choose Fapas proficiency testing schemes?
  • Trusted, accredited PT provider since 1990
  • Offering the widest range of analyte/matrix combinations for the food sector
  • Results receive rigorous statistical analysis by PT experts
  • Detailed confidential reports with clear feedback and method comparisons
  • Fast publication of the report
  • Easy result reporting through the secure area of our website

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Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27263 07/02/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £203.00 Add
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27256 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 01/10/2019 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £203.00 Add
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL19-CON23 27259 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 04/11/2019 Proficiency Test Sauce (cooked) Fish (cod) £259.00 Add
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27254 05/09/2019 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £203.00 Add
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27260 28/11/2019 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination (presence/absence) of matrix with one or more from the following list: Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan nut, Brazil nut, Pistachio nut, Macadamia/Queensland nut, Peanut £259.00 Add
Hazelnut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL8-CON2 27248 24/05/2019 Proficiency Test Chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut protein £203.00 Add
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2659 26/02/2020 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £201.00 Add
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20166 14/11/2019 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce non-permitted colours (illegal dyes) high level, a selection from the following list: Butter Yellow, Orange II, Para Red, Rhodamine B, Sudan (I, II, III, IV), Sudan Black B, Sudan Orange G, Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £186.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20162 18/07/2019 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (boiled sweets) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £186.00 Add
Food Additives in Jam Proficiency Test FCFA4-CON7 20160 02/05/2019 Proficiency Test Jam brix, pH, benzoic acid, citric acid & sorbic acid £186.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20168 08/01/2020 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £186.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC23-CON2 25176 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 23/07/2019 Proficiency Test Chocolate moisture, total fat, nitrogen, butyric acid, lactose & sucrose £185.00 Add
Salmonella Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M249d072 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 27/01/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £126.00 Add
Salmonella Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M246d07 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 30/09/2019 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £126.00 Add