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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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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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Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07514 17/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0889 08/06/2023 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN1 0892 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid in Energy Drink Proficiency Test FCFA29-DRN14 03186 22/09/2023 Proficiency Test Energy Drink caffeine, taurine, citric acid & total sugars £235.00
Natural Colours in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA30-DRN29 03189 09/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink natural colours £235.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03190 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £235.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07500 26/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £237.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1684 09/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £233.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17252 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £233.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1683 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £233.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M294e22 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £155.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M295e15 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Polyols in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA31-DRN29 03182 26/06/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink polyols £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03187 12/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £235.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03188 08/11/2023 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03191 14/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £235.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M290e15 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £155.00
Nutritional Components in Cranberry Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN13 0893 20/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cranberry Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03183 14/07/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £235.00
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03184 11/08/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £235.00
Nutritional Components in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN26 0890 16/08/2023 Proficiency Test Orange Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Fruit Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN18 0891 25/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Smoothie selection of nutritional components £249.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22219 05/02/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £403.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M294e28 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) in Bottled Water Proficiency Test FMOE29-DRN41 M295e29 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Water (Bottled) Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) £155.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M289e23 04/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £155.00