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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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Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03199 07/11/2024 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £242.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03201 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £242.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03190 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03202 13/03/2025 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £242.00
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
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
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07561 14/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Polyols in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA31-DRN29 03193 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink polyols £242.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN1 0892 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN1 0897 17/01/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Nutritional Components in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN26 0895 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Orange Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Pesticide Residues in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCPM2-DRN1 19404 25/04/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17252 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £233.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17260 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £240.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1684 09/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £233.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1687 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £240.00
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
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M305e22 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £160.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M295e15 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M306e15 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M299e25 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
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
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03195 12/08/2024 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 £242.00
Nutritional Components in Fruit Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN18 0896 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Smoothie selection of nutritional components £256.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07547 23/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Metals in Mixed Vegetable Juice Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRN24 07572 13/12/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetable Juice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22235 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £415.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22219 05/02/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £403.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M300e23 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M301e15 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £160.00
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 M299e29 29/07/2024 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) £160.00
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
Pesticide Residues in Blank Apple Juice Proficiency Test BLPM2-DRN44 19404b 25/04/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Apple Juice BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid in Energy Drink Proficiency Test FCFA29-DRN14 03197 20/09/2024 Proficiency Test Energy Drink caffeine, taurine, citric acid & total sugars £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03198 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £242.00
Beta-Carotene in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA33-DRN29 03200 08/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink beta-Carotene £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03194 15/07/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £242.00
Nutritional Components in Cranberry Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN13 0893 20/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cranberry Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0894 03/05/2024 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1686 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £240.00
Nutritional Components in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN19 0898 19/03/2025 Proficiency Test Grape Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00