Choose your Proficiency test

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

Why Choose Fapas proficiency testing schemes?
  • Trusted, accredited PT provider since 1990
  • Offering the widest range of analyte/matrix combinations for the food sector
  • Results receive rigorous statistical analysis by PT experts
  • Detailed confidential reports with clear feedback and method comparisons
  • Fast publication of the report
  • Easy result reporting through the secure area of our website

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Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM3-DRN29 07356 22/01/2020 Proficiency Test Soft Drink antimony, arsenic (total), cadmium, chromium, copper & zinc (all high levels) £192.00 Add
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM5-DRN17 07349 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 01/10/2019 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice arsenic (inorganic) (natural/low level), cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £192.00 Add
Nutritional Elements in Pomegranate Juice Proficiency Test FCFA10-DRN34 0874 30/10/2019 Proficiency Test Pomegranate Juice brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £190.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03154 17/10/2019 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £186.00 Add
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03153 09/08/2019 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 £186.00 Add
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03157 18/03/2020 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate & saccharin £195.00 Add
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA27-DRN29 03158 18/03/2020 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners: steviol glycosides (E960) £195.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03156 10/01/2020 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £186.00 Add
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03155 06/11/2019 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £186.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCFA5-DRN26 0873 04/09/2019 Proficiency Test Orange Juice nutritional elements selected from brix, pH, citric acid, fructose, glucose, sucrose, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium & potassium £200.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03152 24/07/2019 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £186.00 Add
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1672 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 28/01/2020 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (clear) patulin £188.00 Add
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1671 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 29/10/2019 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (cloudy) patulin £188.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Food Chemistry Proficiency Test FCNC27-DRN1 0875 30/01/2020 Proficiency Test Apple Juice brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium £190.00 Add
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M246e15 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 30/09/2019 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £126.00 Add
Alicyclobacillus in Fruit Juice FMOE20-DRN17 M250e22 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 24/02/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Alicyclobacillus spp. (Enumeration) £126.00 Add