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Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) Including Perchlorate in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPX11-INF10 05176 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £249.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) Including Perchlorate in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPX11-INF10 05189 08/01/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £256.00
Aflatoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM4-INF8 04491 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Blank Material BLPM2-INF22 09173b 17/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Baby Food (Cereal Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-INF21 09173 17/07/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 13111 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13114 14/03/2025 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) £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13109 14/03/2024 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) £307.00
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17254 09/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £240.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27386 15/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £319.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27422 17/02/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £329.00
Vitamins in Powdered Baby Food Proficiency Test FCNV10-INF15 21141 12/04/2024 Proficiency Test Powdered Baby Food vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid & total niacin £300.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22214 13/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £304.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22230 11/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £313.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF21 24108 26/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) selection of nutritional components £228.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF21 24116 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) selection of nutritional components £235.00
Detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others in Baby Food Purée (Fruit) FCFB1-INF25 3503 23/07/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food Purée (Fruit) detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others £283.00
Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD04-INF10 M298d04 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) £160.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M301e06 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £160.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M290e06 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £155.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27416 12/12/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £258.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27380 04/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £250.00
Amino Acids in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC2-INF10 25278 10/12/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula amino acids £404.00
Amino Acids in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC2-INF10 25254 13/12/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula amino acids £392.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M294d20 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £155.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M305d20 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £160.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30143 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £237.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30158 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £256.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05176b 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £75.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05189b 08/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £77.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06148 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06130 10/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Alcohol in Rum Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA7 13110 22/05/2024 Proficiency Test Rum 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) £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13113 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13108 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £307.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14282 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £235.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14307 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £249.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18120 06/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £240.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18126 05/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £247.00
Milk, Casein & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Breakfast Cereal Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF6 27398 21/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal milk (casein & BLG) £329.00
Milk & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF20 27405 22/08/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula (hydrolysed) milk (casein & BLG) £258.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30149 07/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £237.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30164 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF24 30152 07/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30160 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30145 17/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £237.00
Milk Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M291d072 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M302d072 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Contaminants in Infant Formula FCCP1-INF10 2681 20/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £288.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27374 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £319.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27410 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £329.00
Vitamin Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNV5-INF10 21142 31/05/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula vitamins A, B12, C, D3, E & K1 £271.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH2-DRA4 13107 16/11/2023 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 £307.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA4 13112 12/11/2024 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) £316.00
Fats in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCFO13-INF10 14296 24/04/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £249.00
Mycotoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM6-INF8 04512 24/04/2024 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 £415.00
Mycotoxins in Beer Proficiency Test FCMM17-DRA1 04522 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beer OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) £320.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF10 07527 24/04/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07541 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07546 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Ergot Alkaloids in Baby Food Proficiency Test FCME1-INF1 22225 24/05/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines £507.00
Nutritional Components in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF10 25269 21/08/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional components £248.00