Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
S.aureus O W-emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): S.aureus
Article Number: 2010356
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 22718, Pharm.Eur 5.1.3
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
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
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
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 July 2025 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
July 2026 Add to cart
Scraped-off materials - Elements Part 2 (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: 2011156
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-3
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 proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature February 2025 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 2025 Add to cart
Self-tanner
Article Number: 2010397
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.
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.
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 2025 Add to cart
Shampoo, lotion
Article Number: 3010015
August 2026 Add to cart
Tattoo ink - aromatic amines
Parameters (quantitative): aniline (CAS 62-53-3) [mg/kg], o-anisidine (CAS 90-04-0) [mg/kg], o-toluidine (CAS 95-53-4) [mg/kg], 5-nitro-o-toluidine (CAS 99-55-8) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010340
Description: Tattoo inks are suspected to have a negative influence on human beings health. Azo dyes which may set aromatic amines free play an important role concerning this assessment. This proficiency testing scheme was designed to enable the participants to show the comparability in the analysis of aromatic amines in tattoo inks.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping April 2025 Add to cart
Tattoo ink - aromatic amines
Article Number: 2010340
April 2026 Add to cart
Tattoo ink - elements
Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) 1 [mg/kg], lead (Pb) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) 1 [mg/kg], arsenic (As) 1 [mg/kg], iron (Fe) 1 [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) 1 [mg/kg], copper (Cu) 1 [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) 1 [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010560
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 21392, § 64 LFGB K 84.00-31
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging tattoo ink
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Refrigerated shipping November 2024 Add to cart
Tattoo ink - elements
Article Number: 2010560
April 2025 Add to cart
Tattoo ink - elements
Article Number: 2010560
April 2026 Add to cart
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