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Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Proficiency Test BLVD5-SEA4 02575b 30/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Proficiency Test BLVD5-SEA4 02530b 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02588b 17/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02543b 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD15-SEA4 02531b 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD15-SEA4 02576b 30/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £98.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Blank Material Proficiency Test BLVD22-SEA2 02574b 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £98.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02543 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £306.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02588 17/02/2025 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £315.00
Avermectins in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD1-SEA13 02553 08/05/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle avermectins £315.00
Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02528 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02573 09/10/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02582 07/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02537 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £306.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07571 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07544 04/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07524 28/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07528 29/04/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1170 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £278.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12119 11/10/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £243.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12125 10/10/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £250.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07562 16/01/2025 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07515 22/01/2024 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07563 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07516 25/01/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07564 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07517 02/02/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Sulphur Dioxide in Prawns Proficiency Test FCFA22-SEA20 20224 02/04/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns sulphur dioxide £242.00
Nutritional Components in Fish Paste Proficiency Test FCNC1-SEA15 25264 12/04/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Paste selection of nutritional components £248.00
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17254 09/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £240.00
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
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27390 21/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27426 21/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £258.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27375 26/10/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27411 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £258.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27403 05/08/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £258.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27381 11/01/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £250.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27417 14/01/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £258.00
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT2-SEA7 25286 13/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH £248.00
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT2-SEA7 25262 15/03/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) & pH £241.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M301d21 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £160.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M294d21 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £155.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M305d21 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Fish Proficiency Test FMOE24-SEA11 M301e24 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M305d072 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M294d072 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA13 02560 03/07/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £315.00
Nitrofurans in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA13 02562 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle nitrofuran metabolites £315.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA13 02574 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle tetracyclines £315.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA13 02529 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle tetracyclines £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA20 02576 30/10/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns quinolones & fluoroquinolones £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA20 02531 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns quinolones & fluoroquinolones £306.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02583 07/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £315.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02538 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02582b 07/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02537b 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £95.00
Veterinary Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02583b 07/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £98.00
Veterinary Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02538b 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02528b 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02573b 09/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £98.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle BLVD15-SEA2 02549b 17/04/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £98.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD5-SEA2 02560b 03/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD12-SEA2 02562b 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £98.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Oily Fish Proficiency Test FCPM9-SEA18 05182 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test Oily Fish pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06137 02/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £318.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06156 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06141 20/03/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06160 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06150 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1169 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £278.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12122 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £250.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12123 19/07/2024 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol £250.00
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
Identification of Unknown Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 29113 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish £241.00
Identification of Unknown Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 29125 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish £248.00
Milk Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M300e02 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M301d02 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
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
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25270 04/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £248.00
Pesticide Residues in Oily Fish Blank Material BLPM9-SEA3 05182b 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Oily Fish BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Blank Material BLVD33-SEA4 02550b 17/04/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for sulfonamides & macrolides (BLVD33) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD1-SEA2 02553b 08/05/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for avermectins (BLVD1) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD10-SEA2 02555b 15/05/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD10) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD11-SEA4 02556b 03/06/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA20 02530 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA20 02575 30/10/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £315.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA13 02549 17/04/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle quinolones & fluoroquinolones £315.00
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD39-SEA20 02550 17/04/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns sulfonamides & macrolides £315.00
Illegal dyes in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD10-SEA13 02555 15/05/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle illegal dyes (veterinary drugs) £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA20 02556 03/06/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £315.00
Mycotoxins in Beer Proficiency Test FCMM17-DRA1 04522 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beer OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) £320.00
PAHs in Shellfish FCCE2-SEA23 06143 15/04/2024 Proficiency Test Shellfish PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06149 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12120 22/11/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £243.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12126 21/11/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £250.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12124 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £250.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Packaging Material Proficiency Test FCCS8-PMM26 12128 26/09/2024 Proficiency Test Packaging Material PFAS (migration) £278.00
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
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07545 09/09/2024 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Nitrate and Nitrite in Fish Proficiency Test FCFA18-SEA11 15182 19/07/2024 Proficiency Test Fish nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £242.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS4-SEA11 29116 22/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish identification of tuna fish species £241.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS4-SEA11 29127 21/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish identification of tuna fish species £248.00