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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

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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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Code Product Code Item Code Start Date Group Matrix Analytes
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20215 22/09/2023 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £235.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14274 28/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14275 11/07/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14279 14/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Oil Total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14280 19/09/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14294 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Nutritional Components in Palm Kernel Oil Proficiency Test FCQO5-OIL42 14291 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14292 21/02/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £235.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3304 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00
Fatty Acids in Mustard Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL41 14283 25/10/2023 Proficiency Test Mustard Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14286 01/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21138 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £246.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05174 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £249.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06133 20/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06136 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £318.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06139 09/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05174b 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12121 27/03/2024 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £243.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Kernal Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL42 14278 25/08/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14284 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Authenticity in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCAA1-OIL22 14287 11/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil detection of adulteration £451.00
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14288 02/01/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2677 20/09/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
GM Events in Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Proficiency Test FGM6-OIL9 GeMMU111 08/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Canola £380.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO4-OIL22 3402 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £280.00