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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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Animal Feed Blank Material BLPM2-AFE4 09134b 14/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Animal Feed BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00 Add
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05147b 07/10/2020 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £63.00 Add
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 0690 22/05/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £422.00 Add
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 0688 27/02/2020 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £365.00 Add
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 0697 25/02/2021 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £380.00 Add
Contaminants in Cod Liver Oil FCCE4-OIL10 0694 22/10/2020 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins, PCBs & PBDEs £380.00 Add
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM16-OIL30 07367 03/06/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil arsenic (total), copper, iron & lead (all high levels) £200.00 Add
Heavy Metals in Animal feed Proficiency Test FCCM30-AFE1 07353 28/11/2019 Proficiency Test Animal Feed arsenic (total), cadmium, lead, mercury (total), nickel (all natural/low levels) £192.00 Add
Heavy Metals in Animal feed Proficiency Test FCCM30-AFE1 07385 26/11/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed arsenic (total), cadmium, lead, mercury (total), nickel (all natural/low levels) £200.00 Add
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 Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM3-DRN29 07388 20/01/2021 Proficiency Test Soft Drink antimony, arsenic (total), cadmium, chromium, copper & zinc (all high levels) £200.00 Add
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM5-DRN17 07379 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 29/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice arsenic (inorganic) (natural/low level), cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £200.00 Add
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2662 16/09/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £209.00 Add
Contaminants in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCCP5-AFE1 30103 25/06/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed melamine & cyanuric acid £200.00 Add
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 1297 25/03/2020 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £197.00 Add
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12103 24/03/2021 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £205.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCFA10-DRN19 0878 28/10/2020 Proficiency Test Grape Juice brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £198.00 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 03162 15/10/2020 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £195.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20175 17/09/2020 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £198.00 Add
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03161 05/08/2020 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 £195.00 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 FCFA26-DRN29 03165 17/03/2021 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate & saccharin £205.00 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
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03164 15/01/2021 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £195.00 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
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03163 04/11/2020 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £195.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCFA5-DRN26 0877 19/08/2020 Proficiency Test Orange Juice nutritional elements selected from brix, pH, citric acid, fructose, glucose, sucrose, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium & potassium £210.00 Add
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03160 22/07/2020 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £195.00 Add
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14222 23/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fish Oil Individual omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids (test material-dependent) £196.00 Add
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14211 19/02/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates £188.00 Add
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14229 17/02/2021 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates £196.00 Add
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14218 01/07/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturates, mono-unsaturates & poly-unsaturates & limited fatty acid profile £196.00 Add
Aflatoxins in Cereal Based Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCMA2-AFE2 04383 02/04/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (cereal based) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £196.00 Add
Aflatoxins in Cereal Based Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCMA2-AFE2 04397 15/10/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (cereal based) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £196.00 Add
Mycotoxins in Animal Feed Proficiency Test 2 FCMF2-AFE1 22175 16/09/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZON), T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £297.00 Add
Mycotoxins in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCMM5-AFE2 04375 06/12/2019 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (cereal based) contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxin B1, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) £327.00 Add
Mycotoxins in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCMM5-AFE2 04402 04/12/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (cereal based) contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxin B1, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) £340.00 Add
Ochratoxin A in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCMO1-AFE1 17197 15/11/2019 Proficiency Test Animal Feed ochratoxin A £188.00 Add
Ochratoxin A in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCMO1-AFE1 17207 13/11/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed ochratoxin A £196.00 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 Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1675 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 26/01/2021 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (clear) patulin £196.00 Add
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1674 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 27/10/2020 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (cloudy) patulin £196.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Pig Ration Proficiency Test FCNC19-AFE14 10170 03/06/2020 Proficiency Test Pig Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, aNDF, vitamin E & zinc £202.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0876 06/05/2020 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice ash, brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £198.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Dairy Ration Proficiency Test FCNC20-AFE7 10169 25/03/2020 Proficiency Test Dairy Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, iron, magnesium, manganese & selenium £351.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Dairy Ration Proficiency Test FCNC20-AFE7 10175 19/03/2021 Proficiency Test Dairy Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, iron, magnesium, manganese & selenium £365.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Poultry Ration Proficiency Test FCNC21-AFE16 10167 06/12/2019 Proficiency Test Poultry Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, starch, total sugars, calcium & phosphorus £351.00 Add
Nutritional Components in Poultry Ration Proficiency Test FCNC21-AFE16 10173 04/12/2020 Proficiency Test Poultry Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, starch, total sugars, calcium & phosphorus £365.00 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
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Food Chemistry Proficiency Test FCNC27-DRN1 0879 28/01/2021 Proficiency Test Apple Juice brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium £198.00 Add
Nutritional Components of Soybean Meal Proficiency Test FCNC7-AFE20 10171 17/09/2020 Proficiency Test Soybean meal moisture, ash, protein & crude fibre £202.00 Add
Nutritional Elements in Animal Feed Premix Proficiency Test FCNE5-AFE17 10168 30/01/2020 Proficiency Test Premix calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium & zinc £184.00 Add
Nutritional Elements in Animal Feed Premix Proficiency Test FCNE5-AFE17 10174 28/01/2021 Proficiency Test Premix calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium & zinc £202.00 Add
Pesticide Residues (mutli-residues) in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCPM2-AFE1 09134 14/10/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed pesticide residues (multi-residue) £199.00 Add
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05147 07/10/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £210.00 Add
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14210 Courier delivery 07/01/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £188.00 Add
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14219 Courier delivery 14/07/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £196.00 Add
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14228 Courier delivery 12/01/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £196.00 Add
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14217 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 15/06/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £196.00 Add
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14226 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 10/11/2020 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £196.00 Add
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14212 Courier delivery 31/03/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £188.00 Add
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14221 Courier delivery 15/09/2020 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £196.00 Add
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14230 Courier delivery 30/03/2021 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £196.00 Add
Coccidiostats & Chloramphenicol in Poultry Feed Proficiency Test FCVD8-AFE15 02411 02/10/2020 Proficiency Test Poultry Feed coccidiostats & chloramphenicol (contaminant levels) £258.00 Add
GM Events in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FGM3-AFE1 GeMMP36 20/03/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed Maize & Soya £308.00 Add
GM Events in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FGM3-AFE1 GeMMP38 19/03/2021 Proficiency Test Animal Feed Maize & Soya £320.00 Add
Thermophilic Acidophilic Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FM0E22-DRN17 M261e22 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 22/02/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB (Enumeration) £130.00 Add
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FM0E25-DRN17 M262e15 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 29/03/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £130.00 Add
Salmonella Detection in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FMOD7-AFE1 M253d072 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 01/06/2020 Proficiency Test Animal Feed Salmonella spp. (Detection) £130.00 Add
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M257e15 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £130.00 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
Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M258e23 Courier delivery temperature sensitive/fragile 26/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count & Lactic acid bacteria £130.00 Add