Proficiency testing catalogue
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Ceramics - metals
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011408 Description: Possible testing e.g. by CPSC-CH-E1002-08.1 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. New proficiency testing |
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Parameters (quantitative): cobalt (Co) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], cobalt (Co) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], aluminium (Al) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], arsenic (As) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], barium (Ba) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], chromium (Cr) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], nickel (Ni) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], antimony (Sb) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (4% acetic acid) [mg/l], zinc (Zn) (0,5% citric acid) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010414 Description: In this proficiency testing, the release of selected metals from ceramic consumer goods into the simulants acetic acid 4 % (in accordance with the European Ceramics Directive 84/500/EEC) and citric acid 0.5 % (based on the current EDQM Guide) is to be analysed. 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. |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ceramics - specific migration metals
Article Number: 2010414 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Parameters (quantitative): lead (Pb) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010700 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 21392 Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Cosmetics - heavy metals (ISO 21392)
Article Number: 2010700 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Cosmetics - metals
Parameters (quantitative): aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010332 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. Metals in the value range 0.01-5 % (100-50000 mg/kg). Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Cosmetics - metals
Article Number: 2010332 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Marine water - metals
Parameters (quantitative): arsenic (As) [µg/l], chromium (Cr) [µg/l], copper (Cu) [µg/l], mercury (Hg) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], zinc (Zn) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], cadmium (Cd) [µg/l] Article Number: 2011382 Category: chemical-physical testing Environmental analytics marine water Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Marine water - metals
Article Number: 2011382 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - extraction of metals (ISO 10993-12)
Parameters (quantitative): zinc (Zn) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], copper (Cu) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) 1 [µg/l], chromium (Cr) 1 [µg/l], arsenic (As) 1 [µg/l] Article Number: 2010379 Description: Extraction of the samples with water Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices Non-active medical devices Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. Suitable laboratory equipment is required for participation in the proficiency testing schemes. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - extraction of metals (ISO 10993-12)
Article Number: 2010379 |
June 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. New parameter selection |
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Article Number: 2011274 |
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 |
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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. |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals in animal feed
Article Number: 2010351 |
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. |
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October 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. |
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August 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.