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Perfluoroalkylated substances in Fish FCCE5-SEA11 0696 05/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) £268.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM36-SEA29 07391 08/02/2021 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural / low levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals including Methyl Mercury in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM17-SEA7 07394 31/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish arsenic (total), mercury (total) & methyl mercury (all natural levels) £200.00
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds) in Prawns Proficiency Test FCPM7-SEA20 05148 24/11/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) £210.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25191 09/12/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25188 09/09/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25194 05/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27292 25/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £211.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27282 30/10/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £211.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M257d02 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £130.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Blank Material Proficiency Test BLVD22-SEA2 02413b 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £78.00
Chloramphenicol in Prawns Blank Material BLVD3-SEA4 02414b 16/11/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for chloramphenicol (BLVD3) £78.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM6-SEA6 07389 29/01/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat arsenic (total), arsenic (inorganic), cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural/low levels) £200.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27277 07/08/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £211.00
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM36-SEA27 07377 07/09/2020 Proficiency Test Squid cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural / low levels) £200.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02418 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £258.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M261d21 22/02/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £130.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M257d21 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £130.00
Veterinary Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02419b 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £78.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02424b 15/02/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £78.00
Authenticity of Fish Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 2989 12/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish (3 samples from a list) £203.00
Listeria Monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M256e02 24/08/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £130.00
Pesticide Residues in Prawns Blank Material BLPM7-SEA4 05148b 24/11/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK (BLPM7) £63.00
Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02412 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £258.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA13 02413 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle tetracyclines £258.00
Chloramphenicol in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD3-SEA20 02414 16/11/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol £258.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02419 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £258.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02424 15/02/2021 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £258.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 0693 07/09/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £380.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM15-SEA7 07376 04/09/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish arsenic (total), cadmium, mercury (total) (all natural levels) £200.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02412b 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £78.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02418b 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £78.00