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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

Why Choose Fapas proficiency testing schemes?
  • Trusted PT provider since 1990
  • A UKAS accredited proficiency testing provider, certificate No. 0009, since 2002. (Please see individual round entries for information on tests or particular analytes which are not included in the scope of accreditation).
  • 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
  • Note: fees (prices) on this site are exclusive of 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.
  • 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.

Note:
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
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE30-PFO9 M302e30 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella in Ground Peanuts Proficiency Test FMOD7-NUT12 M303d072 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Ground) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M304d02 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M299d02 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M299e26 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
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
Bacillus cereus Enumeration in Cooked Rice Proficiency Test FMOE12-CCP22 M304e12 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Cooked Rice Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) £160.00
Bacillus cereus Enumeration in Cooked Rice Proficiency Test FMOE12-CCP22 M300e12 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Rice Bacillus cereus (Enumeration) £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
Salmonella spp. in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOD7-PFO9 M302d071 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M305e09 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Moulds in Nuts Proficiency Test FMOE25-NUT30 M305e15 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Nuts Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Flour FMOD11-CCP28 M301d11 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Flour Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M302d072 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli in Pet Food Proficiency Test FMOE24-PFO9 M300e24 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Food Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeast and Moulds Enumeration in Flour Proficiency Test FMOE15-CCP28 M304e15 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Flour Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeast and Moulds Enumeration in Flour Proficiency Test FMOE15-CCP28 M303e15 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Flour Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M305d20 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M298d071 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M304d071 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M299d07 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection on swab sponge Proficiency Test FMOD11-UNF11 M299d11 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00