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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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Pesticide Residues in Red Grape Purée Proficiency Test BLPM1-FRU28 19363b 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Red Grape Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £86.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Mandarin Purée Proficiency Test BLMS3-FRU18 19364b 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Mandarin Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £86.00
Pesticide Residues in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Blank Material BLPM2-INF23 19375b 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Baby Food (Vegetable Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Dried Apple Blank Material BLPM2-FRU83 19376b 26/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Dried Apple BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-INF21 09160 19/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12119 11/10/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £243.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) Including Perchlorate in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCPX11-INF10 05176 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £249.00
Food Additives in Fruit Syrup Proficiency Test FCFA32-FRU87 03185 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Syrup brix, pH, titratable acidity & total sugars £235.00
Fats in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCFO13-INF10 14271 26/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £235.00
Mycotoxins in Dried Figs Proficiency Test FCMM4-FRU38 04484 08/08/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Figs (Water/Fruit Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Aflatoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM4-INF8 04491 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Dithiocarbamates in Raspberry Purée Blank Material BLMS3-FRU72 19400b 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Raspberry Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £96.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07523 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07474 21/03/2023 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Dithiocarbamates in Mandarin Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-FRU54 19364 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Mandarin Purée dithiocarbamates £283.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Beetroot Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU80 19366 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Beetroot Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-INF19 19375 18/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU88 19376 26/07/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apple pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Milk, Casein & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Breakfast Cereal Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF6 27362 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal milk (casein & BLG) £319.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27386 15/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £319.00
Casein, Gluten & Milk in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL15-INF13 27350 16/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (casein) & gluten £285.00
Nutritional Components in Dried Fruit Proficiency Test FCNC1-FRU39 25251 21/11/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Fruit selection of nutritional components £251.00
Vitamins in Powdered Baby Food Proficiency Test FCNV10-INF15 21135 14/04/2023 Proficiency Test Powdered Baby Food vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, folic acid & total niacin £291.00
Vitamin Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNV5-INF10 21136 31/05/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula vitamins A, B12, C, D3, E & K1 £263.00
Ergot Alkaloids in Baby Food Proficiency Test FCME1-INF1 22211 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food ergot alkaloids: contamination of matrix with two or more from ergometrine, ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine, ergocryptine & ergocornine & their related-inines £492.00
Tropane Alkaloids in Baby Food (Multigrain) Proficiency Test FCMF6-INF17 22214 13/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Multigrain) tropane alkaloids: atropine & scopolamine £304.00
Biocides in Orange Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-FRU58 19395 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Orange Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £236.00
Acrylamide in Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF24 30137 08/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) acrylamide £237.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30143 23/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £237.00
Nutritional Components in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF21 24108 26/10/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) selection of nutritional components £228.00
Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD04-INF10 M287d04 19/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Detection) £155.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M294d20 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £155.00
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii Detection in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOD20-INF10 M283d20 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Cronobacter sakazakii (Detection) £138.00
Pesticides in Infant Formula Blank Material BLPM10-INF5 05176b 10/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Infant Formula BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grapefruit Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU73 19365b 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Grapefruit Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Banana Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU7 19378b 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Banana Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Strawberry Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU30 19380b 05/09/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Strawberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Blackberry Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU84 19390b 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Blackberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Apple Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU5 19396b 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Apple Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Aflatoxins in Melon Seeds Proficiency Test FCMA2-FRU86 04473 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Melon Seeds (Water/Seed Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Mycotoxins in Infant Food Proficiency Test FCMM6-INF8 04474 26/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Food contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxins B & G &/or total, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) -& T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £403.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF10 07478 20/04/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07493 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07499 21/09/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Prune Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU85 07510 04/12/2023 Proficiency Test Prune Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1167 10/05/2023 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £270.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12116 25/05/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £243.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12117 21/07/2023 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol A £243.00
Fats in Infant Breakfast Cereals Proficiency Test FCFO9-INF6 14282 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Breakfast Cereal total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids (& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA, DHA & EPA) £235.00
Ochratoxin A in Dried Vine Fruit Proficiency Test FCMO1-FRU43 17237 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Vine Fruit (Water/Fruit Slurry) ochratoxin A £233.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18113 08/03/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £214.00
Nutritional elements in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNE1-INF10 18120 06/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional elements £240.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU51 19365 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Nectarine Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU57 19391 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Nectarine Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Dithiocarbamates in Raspberry Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-FRU71 19400 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Raspberry Purée dithiocarbamates £317.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20206 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £210.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20221 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Contaminants in Infant Formula FCCP1-INF10 2676 21/06/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £272.00
Milk & beta-lactoglobulin in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCAL21-INF20 27369 25/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula (hydrolysed) milk (casein & BLG) £250.00
Milk & β-Lactoglobulin in Infant Soya Formula Proficiency Test FCAL13-INF13 27380 04/01/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Soya Formula milk (BLG) £250.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30149 07/03/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £237.00
Detection of one or more from Glass, Plastic, Metal & Others in Baby Food Purée (Fruit) Proficiency Test FCAA7-INF25 3501 25/07/2023 Proficiency Test Baby Food Purée (Fruit) detection of one or more from glass, plastic, metal & others £275.00
Clostridium in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FMOE6-INF10 M290e06 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Clostridium spp., Sulphite Reducing Clostridia, Clostridium perfringens (Enumeration) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Infant Formula FMOD7-INF10 M291d072 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06130 02/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Baby Food (Cereal Based) Blank Material BLPM2-INF22 09160b 19/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Baby Food (Cereal Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Beetroot Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU82 19366b 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Beetroot Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Nectarine Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU21 19391b 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Nectarine Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Biocides in Orange Purée Blank Material BLPM6-FRU22 19395b 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Orange Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £75.00
Herbicides in Grapefruit Purée Blank Material BLPM1-FRU73 19401b 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Grapefruit Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £96.00
Pesticide Residues in Banana Purée Proficiency Test (List 3) FCPM2-FRU4 19378 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Banana Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Strawberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU67 19380 05/09/2023 Proficiency Test Strawberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Blackberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU81 19390 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blackberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU2 19396 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Patulin in an Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCMP1-FRU2 1682 02/05/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Purée patulin £233.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1168 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £270.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12118 30/08/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £243.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12120 22/11/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £243.00
Herbicides in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCPX13-FRU51 19401 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée Acid Herbicides (food) £317.00
Food Additives in Dried Apricot Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU37 20212 10/07/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Food Additives in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU36 20218 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apple (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Vitamin C in Fruit Purée Proficiency Test FCNV2-FRU47 21137 12/06/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Purée vitamin C £246.00
Nutritional Components in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC1-INF10 25243 17/08/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula selection of nutritional components £241.00
Amino Acids in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCNC2-INF10 25254 13/12/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Formula amino acids £392.00
Pesticides in Red Grape Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-FRU65 19363 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Red Grape Purée single residue monitoring £360.00
Heavy Metals in Berries (Mixed) Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU76 07491 25/07/2023 Proficiency Test Berries (Mixed) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST10 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £380.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30145 17/11/2023 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £237.00