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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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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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Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06138 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Gluten and Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL23-PRO10 27377 23/11/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten & egg £283.00
Nutritional Components in Breadcrumbs Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO9 24107 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Breadcrumbs selection of nutritional components £228.00
Animal DNA in Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance) Proficiency Test FCAC3-PRO45 29109 20/06/2023 Proficiency Test Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance Check) animal DNA £319.00
Acrylamide in French Fries Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO25 30140 15/08/2023 Proficiency Test French Fries (Pre-Cooked) acrylamide £237.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30146 03/01/2024 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £237.00
Nutritional Components/Elements, Allergens & Contaminants in Processed Food (Ready to Eat Meal) Proficiency Test FCXS1-PRO41 3205 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Processed Food (Ready to Eat Meal) Nutritional Components/Elements, Allergens & Contaminants £459.00
Listeria monocytogenes in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOD2-PRO40 M291d02 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
Heavy Metals in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO47 07505 27/10/2023 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Fats in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO7-PRO2 14281 03/10/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids & butyric acid £235.00
Fatty Acids in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO12-PRO2 14289 16/01/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid) & cholesterol £235.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO14 27382 18/01/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit gluten, milk and egg £319.00
Crustacea in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL26-PRO46 27385 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) crustacea £319.00
Contaminants in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO2 30139 28/07/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) acrylamide £237.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection on swab sponge Proficiency Test FMOD11-UNF11 M288d11 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £155.00
Almond in Cake Proficiency Test FCAL30-PRO49 27363 23/06/2023 Proficiency Test Cake almond £319.00
Mollusc in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL29-PRO46 27368 14/08/2023 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) mollusc £319.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M294d02 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M288d02 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M294e09 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £155.00
Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCPM9-PRO47 05179 13/03/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) pesticide residues (fat soluble) £249.00
Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Blank Material BLPM10-PRO48 05179b 13/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Insect Protein (meal) BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £75.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Chocolate Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCFA14-PRO13 20211 21/06/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Cake Mix caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine & total sugars (expressed as sucrose) £235.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO10 27364 07/07/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten, milk and egg £319.00
Sesame in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL28-PRO6 27373 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Bread sesame £319.00
Walnut in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL24-PRO6 27379 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Bread walnut £319.00
Peanut, Sesame and Soya in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL27-UNF12 27383 25/01/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) peanut, sesame, soya £319.00
Hazelnut & Peanut in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL9-PRO14 27389 08/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit hazelnut, peanut £319.00
Nutritional Components in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO2 24109 15/11/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) selection of nutritional components £228.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30148 28/02/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £237.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms and Escherichia coli in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE24-PRO40 M287e24 19/06/2023 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M288d07 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M294d071 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Nutritional Components in Pizza (Cooked) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO42 25247 10/10/2023 Proficiency Test Pizza (Cooked) selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Food Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO39 25250 01/11/2023 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Food Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO39 25263 28/03/2024 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Cheese & Pasta Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO12 25256 18/01/2024 Proficiency Test Cheese & Pasta Meal selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Vegan Ready to Eat Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO44 25261 04/03/2024 Proficiency Test Vegan Ready to Eat Meal selection of nutritional components £241.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M288e26 07/08/2023 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £155.00