Proficiency testing catalogue
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Parameters (quantitative): nickel (Ni) [%], copper (Cu) [%], zinc (Zn) [%], lead (Pb) [%], gold (Au) [%], silver (Ag) [%], manganese (Mn) [%], iron (Fe) [%], tin (Sn) [%], cadmium (Cd) 1 [%], chromium (Cr) 1 [%], mercury (Hg) 1 [%], molybdenum (Mo) 1 [%] Article Number: 2010171 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 62321-3-1, VDE 0042-1-3-1 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
 Shipping at room temperature
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July 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Article Number: 2010171 |
July 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Parameters (quantitative): chromium (VI) [µg/cm²] Article Number: 2011357 Description: Possible testing e.g. by IEC 62321-7-1, EN 62321-7-1, VDE 0042-1-7-1 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging kitchen utensils and dishes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
 Frozen shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag) [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011274 Description: Release of metals by filling with simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). 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. New parameter selection |
Shipping at room temperature
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June 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): aluminum (Al) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], molybdenum (Mo) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], silver (Ag [mg/kg], tin (Sn) [mg/kg], titanium (Ti) [mg/kg], vanadium (V) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], zirconium (Zr) [mg/kg], envelope volume [cm³] Article Number: 2011275 Description: Release of metals by immersion in simulant artificial tap water according to EN 16889:2016-10 and 0.5 % citric acid (based on the current EDQM Guide). 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. New parameter selection |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals in animal feed
Parameters (quantitative): copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], calcium (Ca) [mg/kg], phosphorus (P) [mg/kg], potassium (K) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], magnesium (Mg) [mg/kg], sodium (Na) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010351 Description: Possible testing e.g. by ISO 6869 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed animal feed Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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August 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals in cocoa and chocolate
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) 1 [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010337 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed cocoa and chocolate Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals in cocoa and chocolate
Article Number: 2010337 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals in tobacco
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010498 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed food matrices (other) Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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August 2027 | Add to cart | |
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MFR-MVR (moisture sensitive material) ISO 1133-2
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min] Article Number: 2010213 Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics) Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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March 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Microplastic – particle number
Parameters (quantitative): particle number [particle number / g] Article Number: 2010395 Description: These are artificial samples that can contain particles and fibres in the range of 200 µm to 600 µm. Category: chemical-physical testing Environmental analytics drinking water Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
 Refrigerated shipping
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Microplastic – particle number
Article Number: 2010395 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Microplastics - mass loss textile AATCC TM 212, ISO 4484-1
Parameters (quantitative): Mass loss Mf [mg], Ratio Rf [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010625 Category: chemical-physical testing material testing textiles Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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May 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Migration from paper, board using MPPO (EN 14338)
Parameters (quantitative): overall migration (MPPO) [mg/dm²] Article Number: 2010620 Description: This PT enables the participating laboratories to show their competence for the testing of paper and board by using MPPO as a simulant. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Migration from paper, board using MPPO (EN 14338)
Article Number: 2010620 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Migration of mineral oil from cardboard
Parameters (quantitative): MOSH C10-C16 [mg/dm²], MOSH C16-C20 [mg/dm²], MOSH C20-C25 [mg/dm²], MOSH C25-C35 [mg/dm²], MOAH C10-C16 [mg/dm²], MOAH C16-C25 [mg/dm²], MOAH C25-C35 [mg/dm²], MOSH C10-C35 [mg/dm²], MOAH C10-C35 [mg/dm²] Article Number: 2010586 Description: This proficiency testing enables the participating laboratories to demonstrate the comparability of the migration test of mineral oil from paper / board into the test food Tenax. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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March 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Migration of printing ink constituents (round 1)
Parameters (quantitative): CAS 94108-97-1 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 94108-97-1 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 57472-68-1 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 57472-68-1 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 119313-12-1 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 119313-12-1 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 84434-11-7 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 84434-11-7 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2010314 Description: Ink constituents can migrate from the packing material to foodstuff. According to the consumer protection, the analyses of foodstuff with regard to ink constituents are of great importance. At the same time the need of information for repeatability and comparability of the used analytical methods increases. The DRRR offers a customized quality assurance system to ensure the accuracy of the testing of migration of printing inks. In two different prficiency testing rounds per year different acrylates and initiators can be assessed. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging printing inks Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Migration of printing ink constituents (round 2)
Parameters (quantitative): CAS 272460-97-6 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 272460-97-6 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 162881-26-7 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 162881-26-7 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 42978-66-5 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 42978-66-5 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg], CAS 15625-89-5 (ethanol 50%) [µg/kg], CAS 15625-89-5 (ethanol 95%) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2010316 Description: Ink constituents can migrate from the packing material to foodstuff. According to the consumer protection, the analyses of foodstuff with regard to ink constituents are of great importance. At the same time the need of information for repeatability and comparability of the used analytical methods increases. The DRRR offers a customized quality assurance system to ensure the accuracy of the testing of migration of printing inks. In two different prficiency testing rounds per year different acrylates and initiators can be assessed. Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging printing inks Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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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.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.