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Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18101 11/03/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula calcium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium & zinc £202.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18106 10/03/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula calcium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium & zinc £208.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Proficiency Test FCPM8-HON2 19326 08/11/2021 Proficiency Test Honey pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue] £205.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD27-HON2 02456 18/01/2022 Proficiency Test Honey tetracyclines & macrolides £266.00
Specific Pesticides in Infant Formula FCPM20-INF10 05152 09/06/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (specified residues) [fat soluble] £216.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05155 13/10/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £216.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1163 14/04/2021 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £211.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12104 26/05/2021 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £211.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12106 01/09/2021 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £211.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12107 15/10/2021 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £211.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12109 23/03/2022 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £211.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12103 24/03/2021 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £205.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13101 09/03/2022 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £267.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 1398 17/03/2021 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £259.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14235 30/06/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates & limited fatty acid profile £202.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14238 14/09/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £202.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14248 29/03/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £202.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14230 30/03/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £196.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14241 21/10/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates, poly-unsaturates (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £202.00
Authenticity in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCAA1-OIL22 14244 13/12/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil detection of adulteration £392.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14245 04/01/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £202.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14236 13/07/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £202.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06102 12/08/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £391.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 0699 28/05/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £435.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM40-DRA13 07407 04/08/2021 Proficiency Test Wine cadmium, copper, iron, lead & pH £206.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM31-INF19 07408 09/08/2021 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) arsenic (total), cadmium & lead (all low levels) £206.00
Ergot Alkaloids in Baby Food Proficiency Test FCME1-INF1 22184 18/08/2021 Proficiency Test Baby Food ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines £427.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22186 07/10/2021 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £264.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC39-INF21 2495 28/10/2021 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, dietary fibre, starch, sodium & chloride £198.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD15-HON2 02441 17/08/2021 Proficiency Test Honey quinolones & fluoroquinolones £266.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD20-HON1 02437b 19/07/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £80.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Blank Material BLVD27-HON1 02456b 18/01/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for tetracyclines & macrolides (BLVD27) £80.00
Pesticide Residues in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM20-INF5 05152b 09/06/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK (BLPM20) £65.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST08 18/06/2021 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £330.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2667 15/09/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £215.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2664 14/04/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £215.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27316 17/02/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £277.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27288 18/02/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £269.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH2-HON2 2849 22/06/2021 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) & diastase £202.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2851 08/03/2022 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £202.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2848 09/03/2021 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £196.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M269d072 25/10/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £134.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M272d20 28/02/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii (Detection) £134.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M261d20 22/02/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii (Detection) £130.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1164 20/10/2021 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £241.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH2-DRA4 13100 04/11/2021 Proficiency Test Brandy alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) & ethyl carbamate £267.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14229 17/02/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates £196.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14247 16/02/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates £202.00
Fats in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCFO13-INF10 14232 22/04/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates, poly-unsaturates, trans fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £202.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14234 14/06/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £202.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14242 09/11/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £202.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14239 22/09/2021 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) £202.00
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17215 12/08/2021 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £202.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Blank Material BLPM8-HON1 19326b 08/11/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM8) £65.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD5-HON2 02427 12/04/2021 Proficiency Test Honey chloramphenicol, florfenicol, thiamphenicol & total phenicols £266.00
Sulfonamides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD20-HON2 02437 19/07/2021 Proficiency Test Honey sulfonamides £266.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD14-HON2 02452 06/12/2021 Proficiency Test Honey nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (streptomycin & dihydrostreptomycin) £266.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06106 09/12/2021 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £276.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06108 18/02/2022 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £391.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 0697 25/02/2021 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £380.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD15-HON1 02441b 17/08/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £80.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Blank Proficiency Test BLVD12-HON1 02457b 18/01/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £80.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05155b 13/10/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £65.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05157b 12/01/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £65.00
Aflatoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM4-INF8 04424 07/10/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Food aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £270.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20186 24/09/2021 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £204.00
Vitamin Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNV5-INF10 21125 27/05/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula vitamins A, B12, C, D3, E & K1 £225.00
Nutritional Components in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC29-INF10 25203 19/08/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, pH, titratable acidity, lactose, sodium & chloride £198.00
Milk, Casein & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF20 27304 26/08/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula (hydrolysed) milk (casein & BLG) £217.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27313 06/01/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £217.00
Milk, Casein & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Breakfast Cereal Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF6 27322 16/06/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal milk (casein & BLG) £277.00
Melamine and Cyanuric acid in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCP7-INF10 30121 04/03/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (> 5 mg/kg) £206.00
Melamine and Cyanuric acid in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCP7-INF10 30110 05/03/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (> 5 mg/kg) £200.00
Alcohol in Beverage Halal Compliance Proficiency Test FCOH1-DRA2 3115 16/08/2021 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £220.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M268e06 20/09/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium Perfringens (Enumeration) £134.00
Mycotoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM6-INF8 04412 22/04/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Food contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxins B & G &/or total, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) -& T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £350.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPM10-INF10 05157 12/01/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) £216.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06104 21/10/2021 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £391.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCM38-INF10 07397 23/04/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula aluminium, cadmium, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, selenium, tin and nickel (all natural/low levels) £206.00
Heavy Metals in Honey Proficiency Test FCCM19-HON2 07399 05/05/2021 Proficiency Test Honey cadmium & lead (all natural/low levels) £206.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM16-OIL30 07401 02/06/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil arsenic (total), copper, iron & lead (all high levels) £206.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM22-INF18 07413 16/09/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) arsenic (total), arsenic (inorganic), cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury (total) & selenium (all natural/low levels) £206.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD12-HON2 02457 18/01/2022 Proficiency Test Honey nitrofuran metabolites £266.00
Nutritional Components in Pet Dog Food (Dry) Food Chemistry Proficiency Test FCNC9-PFO7 10178 28/10/2021 Proficiency Test Pet Dog Food (Dry) moisture, ash, protein, total oil, crude fibre, starch & total sugars £225.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12105 07/07/2021 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol A £211.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS1-PMM3 12108 24/11/2021 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese & zinc £211.00
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 1399 05/08/2021 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators £267.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD14-HON1 02452b 06/12/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (BLVD14) £80.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD5-HON1 02427b 12/04/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol, thiamphenicol & total phenicols (BLVD5) £80.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27308 11/10/2021 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £267.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH1-HON2 2850 02/11/2021 Proficiency Test Honey fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase, electrical conductivity, lead (Pb) & pH £202.00
Acrylamide in Infant Biscuits FCCP3-INF8 30112 04/06/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Food acrylamide £206.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3302 05/10/2021 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00
Vitamins in Powdered Baby Food Proficiency Test FCNV10-INF15 21124 08/04/2021 Proficiency Test Powdered Baby Food vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid & total niacin £249.00
Contaminants in Infant Formula FCCP1-INF10 2666 09/06/2021 Proficiency Test Infant Formula 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £236.00