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Perfluoroalkylated substances in Sea Fish FCCE5-SEA11 0696 05/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFASs) £268.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM25-DRA13 07373 05/08/2020 Proficiency Test Wine cadmium, copper, lead & pH £200.00
Heavy Metals in Mixed Herbs Proficiency Test FCCM35-VEG89 07374 13/08/2020 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) cadmium, lead & nickel (all natural/low levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM37-VEG64 07380 02/10/2020 Proficiency Test Seaweed arsenic (total), arsenic (inorganic), cadmium, iodine, lead, mercury (total) & nickel (all natural levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM36-SEA29 07391 08/02/2021 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural / low levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals including Methyl Mercury in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM17-SEA7 07394 31/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish arsenic (total), mercury (total) & methyl mercury (all natural levels) £200.00
Pesticide Residues in Kidney Beans (dried) Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG91 09133 11/09/2020 Proficiency Test Kidney Beans (Dried) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds) in Prawns Proficiency Test FCPM7-SEA20 05148 24/11/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) £210.00
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Puree Blank Material BLPM2-VEG4 19302b 09/11/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Blank Material Proficiency Test BLVD22-SEA2 02413b 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £78.00
Chloramphenicol in Prawns Blank Material BLVD3-SEA4 02414b 16/11/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for chloramphenicol (BLVD3) £78.00
Pesticide Residues in Herb Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG15 19296b 14/09/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Herb (Parsley) Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £82.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Vine Leaves Puree Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG93 19295 10/08/2020 Proficiency Test Vine Leaves Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Spinach Puree Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG70 19297 14/09/2020 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Potato Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG59 19299 20/10/2020 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20179 06/01/2021 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £198.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M260d072 25/01/2021 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £130.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25191 09/12/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25188 09/09/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
TVB-N in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCQT1-SEA7 25194 05/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) £192.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27287 05/02/2021 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £211.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27292 25/03/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £211.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCAL10-SEA7 27282 30/10/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (high level >50 mg/kg) £211.00
Authenticity of Oreganum spp. Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG44 2990 12/11/2020 Proficiency Test Herb (Origanum spp.) detection of adulteration £381.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 2992 12/01/2021 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £203.00
Alcohol in Beverage Halal Compliance Proficiency Test FCOH1-DRA2 3113 17/08/2020 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £195.00
Nitrates in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG32 15145 09/06/2020 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée nitrate £198.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Mixed Vegetables Proficiency Test FMOD2-VEG88 M254d022 29/06/2020 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetables Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £130.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Herbs Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG47 M254d072 29/06/2020 Proficiency Test Herbs Salmonella spp. (Detection) £130.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOD2-SEA28 M257d02 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £130.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M257d07 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £130.00
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM36-SEA27 07377 07/09/2020 Proficiency Test Squid cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural / low levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM30-VEG51 07381 09/10/2020 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder arsenic (total), cadmium, lead, mercury (total), nickel (all natural/low levels) £200.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM6-SEA6 07389 29/01/2021 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat arsenic (total), arsenic (inorganic), cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural/low levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM21-VEG74 07390 08/02/2021 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Lecithin (liquid) Proficiency Test FCCM1-VEG90 07392 24/02/2021 Proficiency Test Soya Lecithin (Liquid) aluminium, arsenic (total), cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all high levels) £200.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH2-DRA4 1396 05/11/2020 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 £259.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 1398 17/03/2021 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) £259.00
Nitrates within Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15149 30/11/2020 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £198.00
Veterinary Residues in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD20-SEA2 02419b 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £78.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD22-SEA4 02424b 15/02/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £78.00
Pesticide Residues in Kidney Beans (dried) Blank Material BLPM2-VEG92 09133b 11/09/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Kidney Beans (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Pesticide Residues in Wine Blank Material BLPM2-DRA3 19292b 13/07/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Wine BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Vine Leaves Puree Blank Material BLPM2-VEG94 19295b 10/08/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Vine Leaves Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Pesticide Residues in Spinach Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG26 19297b 14/09/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Spinach Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Disinfection by-products in Salad Leaf Purée Blank Material BLPM6-VEG24 19298b 05/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Salad Leaf Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £63.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD11-SEA13 02418 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle malachite green, leucomalachite green & total malachite green £258.00
Pesticide Residues in Wine FCPM2-DRA13 19292 13/07/2020 Proficiency Test Wine pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Dithiocarbamates in Herb Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG45 19296 14/09/2020 Proficiency Test Herb (Parsley) Purée dithiocarbamates £267.00
Pesticide Residues in Aubergine (Eggplant) Puree Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG1 19302 09/11/2020 Proficiency Test Aubergine (Eggplant) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20177 12/11/2020 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce non-permitted colours (illegal dyes) high level, a selection from the following list: Butter Yellow, Orange II, Para Red, Rhodamine B, Sudan (I, II, III, IV), Sudan Black B, Sudan Orange G, Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £198.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M261d21 22/02/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £130.00
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Detection in Fish Proficiency Test FMOD21-SEA11 M257d21 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus (Detection) £130.00
Histamine in Canned Fish Proficiency Test (Low Levels) FCAL11-SEA7 27277 07/08/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg) £211.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27280 29/09/2020 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £211.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27283 02/11/2020 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £269.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M256e03 24/08/2020 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £130.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG71 M259d11 23/11/2020 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds & Lettuce Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £130.00
Nitrofuran metabolites in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD12-SEA20 02412 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns nitrofuran metabolites £258.00
Tetracyclines in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA13 02413 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle tetracyclines £258.00
Chloramphenicol in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD3-SEA20 02414 16/11/2020 Proficiency Test Prawns chloramphenicol £258.00
Sulfonamides in Fish Muscle Proficiency Test FCVD20-SEA13 02419 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Fish Muscle sulfonamides £258.00
Tetracyclines in Prawns Proficiency Test FCVD22-SEA20 02424 15/02/2021 Proficiency Test Prawns tetracyclines £258.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04401 24/11/2020 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £196.00
Pesticide Residues in Prawns Blank Material BLPM7-SEA4 05148b 24/11/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK (BLPM7) £63.00
Pesticide Residues in Potatoes Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19299b 20/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 0693 07/09/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £380.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM15-SEA7 07376 04/09/2020 Proficiency Test Canned Fish arsenic (total), cadmium, mercury (total) (all natural levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM1-VEG68 07382 21/10/2020 Proficiency Test Soya Flour aluminium, arsenic (total), cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all high levels) £200.00
Heavy Metals including Tin in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM24-VEG79 07383 02/11/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée cadmium, lead, nickel & tin (all high levels) £200.00
Nutritional Components in Pet Dog Food (Dry) Food Chemistry Proficiency Test FCNC9-PFO7 10172 29/10/2020 Proficiency Test Pet Dog Food (Dry) moisture, ash, protein, total oil, crude fibre, starch & total sugars £202.00
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 1395 06/08/2020 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity & volatile acidity £259.00
Veterinary Medicines in Prawns Blank Material BLVD12-SEA4 02412b 19/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Prawns BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £78.00
Veterinary Medicines in Fish Muscle Blank Material BLVD11-SEA2 02418b 04/01/2021 Proficiency Test Blank Fish Muscle BLANK for specified illegal dyes (vet. drugs) (BLVD11) £78.00
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15146 18/08/2020 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £198.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15148 27/10/2020 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £198.00
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and (Per)Chlorates)) in Salad Leaf Puree FCPM6-VEG62 19298 05/10/2020 Proficiency Test Salad Leaf Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds & (per)chlorates)) £199.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27284 26/11/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination (presence/absence) of matrix with one or more from the following list: Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan nut, Brazil nut, Pistachio nut, Macadamia/Queensland nut, Peanut £269.00
Authenticity of Fish Proficiency Test FCAS1-SEA11 2989 12/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fish identification of unknown fish (3 samples from a list) £203.00
Listeria Monocytogenes Enumeration in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FMOE2-SEA28 M256e02 24/08/2020 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Listeria monocytogenes (Enumeration) £130.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20173 16/07/2020 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (Boiled Sweets) 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 £198.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC23-CON2 25186 21/07/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate moisture, total fat, nitrogen, butyric acid, lactose & sucrose £192.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2663 24/02/2021 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £209.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27278 03/09/2020 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £211.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27281 12/10/2020 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £259.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M262d11 29/03/2021 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £130.00