Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Parameters (quantitative): cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], lithium (Li) [µg/l], aluminium (Al) [µg/l], manganese (Mn) [µg/l]
Article Number: 2010407
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 4531
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping October 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - overall migration (one-sided contact)
Parameters (quantitative): overall migration (ethanol 10%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (ethanol 20%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (ethanol 50%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (acetic acid 3%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (vegetable oil) [mg/dm²]
Article Number: 2011130
Description: possible materials used: natural latex,nitrile rubber (NBR)
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature January 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - overall migration (substitute test, one-sided contact)
Parameters (quantitative): overall migration (ethanol 95%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (ISO octane) [mg/dm²]
Article Number: 2011132
Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR)
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature December 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - overall migration (total immersion)
Parameters (quantitative): overall migration (ethanol 10%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (ethanol 20%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (ethanol 50%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (acetic acid 3%) [mg/dm²], overall migration (vegetable oil) [mg/dm²]
Article Number: 2011131
Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR)
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature October 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - PAH content
Parameters (quantitative): benzo[a]pyrene (CAS 50-32-8) [mg/kg], anthracene (CAS 120-12-7) [mg/kg], benzo[a]anthracene (CAS 56-55-3) [mg/kg], chrysene (CAS 218-01-9) [mg/kg], fluoranthene (CAS 206-44-0) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010853
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Refrigerated shipping August 2025 Add to cart
Rubber - PAH content
Article Number: 2010853
September 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - specific migration antioxidant
Parameters (quantitative): poly(dicyclopentadiene-co-p-cresole) (CAS 68610-51-5) (ethanol 95%) [mg/kg], poly(dicyclopentadiene-co-p-cresole) (CAS 68610-51-5) (ISO octane) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011134
Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR)
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping January 2026 Add to cart
Rubber - specific migration metals
Parameters (quantitative): zinc (Zn) (dist. water) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (dist. water) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011133
Description: possible materials used: natural latex, nitrile rubber (NBR)
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging rubber
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping November 2026 Add to cart
S.aureus O W-emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): S.aureus
Article Number: 2010356
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 22718, Pharm.Eur 2.6.13
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
Unfortunately, no further booking is possible this year.
Frozen shipping September 2025
S.aureus O W-emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): S.aureus
Article Number: 2010356
October 2026 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g: ISO 8124, Pharm.Eur. 2.6.13; NB_Toys protocol, prEN 71-20
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping November 2025 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
July 2026 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010562
Description: Toys may contain poisonous substances. Particularly for children this poses a risk because toys and its components can be put in the mouth. The risk for the exposion of harmful substances is particularly large. The specific migration limits for the different types of toys are set by a European Guideline. This proficiency testing is directed to all laboratories which test toys of type 3 (scrapped-off materials), e.g. by EN 71-3. A material of this kind is tested in this proficiency testing concerning the announced substances.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New parameter selection
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2026 Add to cart
Self-tanner
Parameters (quantitative): free formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg], dihydroxyacetone (CAS 96-26-4) [g/100 g]
Article Number: 2010397
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Sensory of board and paper acc. to EN 1230
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing
Article Number: 3010024
Category: sensory testing consumer goods and packaging packaging
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
The proficiency testing price includes a sample set for six test persons. If the number of test persons exceeds this, an additional sample set must be booked for each additional test person.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Refrigerated shipping September 2025 Add to cart
Sensory of board and paper acc. to EN 1230
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing
Article Number: 3010024
September 2026 Add to cart
Sensory testing of food contact materials and articles (FCM) (DIN 10955)
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing (minimum number of participants: 6 assessors)
Article Number: 3010011
Description: Sensory of commodities is an established quality assurance measure and of great importance. The comparability of the organoleptic testing is the necessary prerequisite. With our proficiency testing schemes you can ensure the comparability of your organoleptic testing and demonstrate this in external representation.
Category: sensory testing consumer goods and packaging packaging
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
The proficiency testing price includes a sample set for six test persons. If the number of test persons exceeds this, an additional sample set must be booked for each additional test person.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Refrigerated shipping September 2025 Add to cart
Sensory testing of food contact materials and articles (FCM) (DIN 10955)
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing (minimum number of participants: 6 assessors)
Article Number: 3010011
September 2026 Add to cart
Shampoo, lotion
Parameters (quantitative): density [g/ml], pH value [-], dry matter [g/100g], water content [g/100g], urea [g/100g], aw value [-]
Article Number: 3010015
Description: To continuously ensure a good product quality for end products as well as for intermediate products the chmical-physical parameters have to be monitored and analyzed. These PT schemes are specially developed for quantitative requirements and specifications in the cosmetic field.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New parameter selection
Refrigerated shipping August 2026 Add to cart
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.