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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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Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) Including Perchlorate in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPX11-INF10 05165 11/01/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £222.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27350 16/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £285.00
Ergot Alkaloids in Baby Food Proficiency Test FCME1-INF1 22196 17/08/2022 Proficiency Test Baby Food ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines £439.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC39-INF21 24101 27/10/2022 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, total dietary fibre by AOAC, starch, sodium & chloride £204.00
Amino Acids in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC45-INF10 25225 14/12/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula amino acids £350.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05165b 11/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £67.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18113 08/03/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula calcium, copper, iodine, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium & zinc £214.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06116 11/08/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £402.00
Aflatoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM4-INF8 04455 06/10/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Food aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Nutritional Components in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC29-INF10 25217 04/08/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, pH, titratable acidity, lactose, sodium & chloride £215.00
Milk & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF20 27335 25/08/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula (hydrolysed) milk (casein & BLG) £223.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30129 17/10/2022 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £212.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30134 03/03/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £212.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M279e06 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £138.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07449 08/08/2022 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07454 15/09/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27345 05/01/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £223.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14260 20/10/2022 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) £210.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M283d20 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M280d072 31/10/2022 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22198 14/10/2022 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £271.00