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Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02528 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02543 19/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £306.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02499 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £273.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA13 02504 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle quinolones & fluoroquinolones £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA20 02511 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £306.00
Nitrofurans in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA13 02517 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
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 BLVD15-SEA4 02531b 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02493 09/01/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £273.00
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
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-UMI45 05177b 14/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank CBD Product (Oil Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-UMI45 05166b 01/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank CBD Product (Oil Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Blank Material BLVD33-SEA4 02505b 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for sulfonamides & macrolides (BLVD33) £95.00
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-UMI44 05166 01/02/2023 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £222.00
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-UMI44 05177 14/02/2024 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £249.00
PAHs in Shellfish FCCE2-SEA23 06125 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Shellfish PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Nitrate and Nitrite in Fish Proficiency Test FCFA18-SEA11 15172 21/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £235.00
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 07475 31/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07479 28/04/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07497 07/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Sulphur Dioxide in Prawns Proficiency Test FCFA22-SEA20 20209 03/04/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns sulphur dioxide £235.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M283d072 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. in Prawns Proficiency Test FMOD7-SEA20 M294d072 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Prawns Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27367 03/08/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £250.00
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 (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 27354 23/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £223.00
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
Nutritional Components in Fish Paste Proficiency Test FCNC1-SEA15 25234 14/04/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Paste selection of nutritional components £241.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M290d02 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
Identification of Sequence Type by MLST Proficiency Test FSOD01-UMI46 Seq0101 01/03/2023 Proficiency Test Bacterial DNA MLST Type £229.00
Identification of Sequence Type by MLST Proficiency Test FSOD01-UMI46 SEQ0102 04/03/2024 Proficiency Test Bacterial DNA MLST Type £256.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02538 08/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £306.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02494 09/01/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £273.00
Sulfonamides and Macrolides in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD39-SEA20 02505 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns sulfonamides & macrolides £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02528b 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Pesticide Residues in Oily Fish Blank Material BLPM9-SEA3 05169b 22/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Oily Fish BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £75.00
Quinolones and fluoroquinolones in Fish Muscle BLVD15-SEA2 02504b 17/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD1-SEA2 02508b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for avermectins (BLVD1) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD10-SEA2 02510b 15/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD10) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD11-SEA4 02511b 05/06/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £95.00
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
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07468 23/01/2023 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
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 Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07470 03/02/2023 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06131 24/08/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
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
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
Heavy Metals in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-UMI44 07504 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M283d21 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £138.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M290d21 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £155.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M294d21 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £155.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 29113 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish £241.00
Listeria monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M289e02 04/09/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £155.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Fish Proficiency Test FMOE24-SEA11 M290e24 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £155.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25245 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £241.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25232 17/03/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £215.00
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
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 FCVD5-SEA20 02530 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD15-SEA20 02531 30/10/2023 Proficiency Test Prawns quinolones & fluoroquinolones £306.00
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 BLVD22-SEA4 02499b 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £85.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD5-SEA2 02515b 03/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol (BLVD5) £95.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD12-SEA2 02517b 17/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Blank Material Proficiency Test BLVD22-SEA2 02529b 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
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 Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02493b 09/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £85.00
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 Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02494b 09/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £85.00
Avermectins in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD1-SEA13 02508 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle avermectins £306.00
Illegal dyes in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD10-SEA13 02510 15/05/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle illegal dyes (veterinary drugs) £306.00
Veterinary Drugs in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD5-SEA13 02515 03/07/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle chloramphenicol, florfenicol & thiamphenicol £306.00
Perfluoroalkylated Substances in Fish FCCE5-SEA11 06122 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) £276.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06132 12/09/2023 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCE2-UMI44 06134 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
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
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07469 26/01/2023 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Oily Fish Proficiency Test FCPM9-SEA18 05169 22/05/2023 Proficiency Test Oily Fish pesticide residues (fat soluble) £249.00
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07498 11/09/2023 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Identification of Tuna Fish Species Proficiency Test FCAS4-SEA11 29116 22/01/2024 Proficiency Test Fish identification of tuna fish species £241.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Ispaghula Husk (Psyllium Husk) Proficiency Test FCME2-UMI49 22209 13/07/2023 Proficiency Test Ispaghula Husk (Psyllium Husk) pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £492.00