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Heavy Metals in Nutritional Food Supplements Proficiency Test FCCM46-SUP5 07463 01/12/2022 Proficiency Test Nutritional Food Supplement selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07464 14/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX6-VEG67 09150 16/09/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate & AMPA [single-residue methods] £211.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04460 22/11/2022 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £208.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05167b 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09155b 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Peas with Pods Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG22 19341b 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Pea (with Pods) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19346b 05/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Herb (Basil) Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG5 19347b 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Herb (Basil) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG18 19348b 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £86.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20198 28/07/2022 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 £210.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20202 03/11/2022 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 £210.00
Nutritional Components (sugars) in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCNC38-CON32 20204 09/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) fructose, glucose & sucrose £210.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20208 23/03/2023 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) 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 £210.00
Vitamins in Liquid Vitamin Supplement Proficiency Test FCNV11-SUP4 21133 23/08/2022 Proficiency Test Liquid Vitamin Supplement vitamins B1, B2 (total), B6 & D3 £235.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15169 13/03/2023 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £210.00
Pesticides in Courgette Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG36 19352 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Courgette (Zucchini) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 29105 13/01/2023 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £215.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14268 07/03/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £210.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15165 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £210.00
Nitrates in Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15166 15/11/2022 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £210.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW0137 09/08/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £81.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW0138 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £81.00
Oxygen Demand in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDE1-EWW1 WW0139 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oxygen Demand £81.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW0337 09/08/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £100.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW0338 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £100.00
Nutrients in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWNU1-EWW1 WW0339 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Nutrients £100.00
Trace Metals 2 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM2-EWW1 WW0636 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 2 £108.00
Trace Metals 2 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM2-EWW1 WW0637 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 2 £108.00
Minerals in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWMI1-EWW1 WW0836 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Minerals £70.00
Minerals in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWMI1-EWW1 WW0837 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Minerals £70.00
Oil and Grease in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWOG1-EWW1 WW1037 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oil & Grease £64.00
Oil and Grease in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWOG1-EWW1 WW1036 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Oil & Grease £64.00
Sulphide in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTS1-EWW1 WW1236 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Total Sulphide £100.00
Settleable Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWSS1-EWW1 WW1336 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Settleable Solids £100.00
Legionella spp. in Environmental Water Proficiency Test FWMO5-WAW1 LG0119 12/10/2022 Proficiency Test Water Legionella spp. £137.00
Legionella spp. in Environmental Water Proficiency Test FWMO5-WAW1 LG0120 15/02/2023 Proficiency Test Water Legionella spp. £137.00
Salmonella spp. in Bathing Water FMOD7-RWB1 BWM0211 21/09/2022 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Salmonella spp. (Detection) £95.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M284d071 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M284d11 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £138.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27336 01/09/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £223.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG71 M281d11 21/11/2022 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £138.00
Total coliforms and Escherichia coli in Swimming Pool and Spa water FWMO1-RWS1 SPM0111 25/01/2023 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total coliforms and Escherichia coli £95.00
Major Inorganic Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWIC1-SUW1 SW0115 31/01/2023 Proficiency Test Surface Water Major Inorganic Components £99.00
Routine Components in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWRC1-SUW1 SW0215 31/01/2023 Proficiency Test Surface Water Routine Components £99.00
Nitroimidazoles in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD13-EGG2 02477 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs nitroimidazoles £273.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG104 09150b 16/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Soya Beans (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Disinfection by-products in Salad Leaf Purée Blank Material BLPM6-VEG24 19351b 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Salad Leaf Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £67.00
Nitroimidazoles in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material BLVD13-EGG1 02477b 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for nitroimidazoles (BLVD13) £85.00
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15163 08/08/2022 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £210.00
Ochratoxin A in Soybeans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCMO1-VEG67 17228 25/08/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) ochratoxin A £208.00
Pesticides in Peas with Pods Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG57 19341 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Pea (with Pods) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Potato Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG59 19346 05/09/2022 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and (Per)Chlorates)) in Salad Leaf Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-VEG62 19351 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Salad Leaf Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £211.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07471 14/02/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09155 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £211.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05167 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £222.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07458 20/10/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2673 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £221.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M282d072 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M282e03 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M279d071 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27343 25/11/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts and ground nut (peanut) £285.00
Detection of Adulteration in Herb (Salvia species) Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG109 29104 10/11/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (Salvia spp.) detection of adulteration £403.00
Heavy Metals in Soil Proficiency Test FWTM5-SOI1 SL0109 06/10/2022 Proficiency Test Soil Trace Metals 5 £179.00
Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWME1-SUW1 SW0315 31/01/2023 Proficiency Test Surface Water Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £188.00
Dissolved Oxygen in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWDO1-EWW1 WW1436 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Dissolved Oxygen £93.00
Volatile Organic Carbons in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWVO1-EWW1 WW1536 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water VOC £102.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Bathing Water FMOD11-RWB1 BWM0405 21/09/2022 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £95.00
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM09-RWS1 SPM0311 25/01/2023 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci, Total Staphylococci £95.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW0237 09/08/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £93.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW0238 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £93.00
Solids in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWRE1-EWW1 WW0239 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Residues £93.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW0437 09/08/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £85.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW0438 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £85.00
Conductivity and pH in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWPH1-EWW1 WW0439 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water pH & Electrical Conductivity £85.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW0537 09/08/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £114.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW0538 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £114.00
Trace Metals 1 in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTM1-EWW1 WW0539 08/02/2023 Proficiency Test Waste Water Trace Metals 1 £114.00
Anions in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWAN1-EWW1 WW0936 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Anions £73.00
Total Cyanide in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWTC1-EWW1 WW1136 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Total Cyanide £81.00
Veterinary Medicines in Blank Courgette Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG12 19352b 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Courgette (Zucchini) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues (multi residues) in Cabbage Purée FCPM2-VEG32 19342 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticides in Herb (Basil) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG2 19347 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (Basil) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG49 19348 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée dithiocarbamates £283.00
Quality of Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNC47-CON15 20199 24/08/2022 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce pH, total acidity, total sugars, sodium, chloride, sorbic acid £210.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20205 04/01/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £210.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Lecithin (liquid) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG90 07472 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Lecithin (Liquid) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC23-CON2 25216 05/07/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate moisture, total fat, nitrogen, butyric acid, lactose & sucrose £215.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27338 27/09/2022 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £223.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27341 14/11/2022 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £285.00
Heavy Metals in Mixed Herbs Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG89 07450 18/08/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07456 30/09/2022 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07457 06/10/2022 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07460 01/11/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Mixed Vegetables Proficiency Test FMOD2-VEG88 M278d02 12/09/2022 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetables Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £138.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27348 02/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £223.00
Total Viable Count in Swimming Pool and Spa waters FWM08-RWS1 SPM0211 25/01/2023 Proficiency Test Swimming Pool and Spa Water Total Viable Count (TVC) £95.00
Toxic Metals in Surface Water Proficiency Test FWTX1-SUW1 SW0415 31/01/2023 Proficiency Test Surface Water Toxic Metals (in 0.5% Nitric Acid) £215.00
Chromium (VI) in Waste Water Proficiency Test FWHC1-EWW1 WW0736 19/10/2022 Proficiency Test Waste Water Hexavalent Chromium £76.00
Campylobacter in Bathing Water FMOD17-RWB1 BWM0307 21/09/2022 Proficiency Test Bathing Water Campylobacter spp. (Detection) £95.00