Proficiency testing catalogue
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Identification moulds in indoor air
Parameters (qualitative): identification of moulds [genus] Article Number: 2011301 Description: Proficiency test series for testing for microbiological contamination of indoor air. This part deals with the identification of mold. Gel filters prepared with mold are used as sample material. No separate air sampling is carried out. Possible methods for participation are e.g. ISO 16000-17. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing Environmental analytics indoor air Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. risk group 1 |
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Identification of microorganism in O W emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs Article Number: 2010077 Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 18415, Pharm.Eur 2.6.13 Each year, a varying selection of 3 different relevant microorganisms are used for identification. 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 |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Identification of microorganism in O W emulsion
Parameters (qualitative): identification of germs Article Number: 2010077 |
September 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF Article Number: 2010657 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation. risk group 1 |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Identification of microorganisms using MALDI-ToF
Parameters (qualitative): identification of microorganism MALDI-ToF Article Number: 2010657 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Identification of plant based food
Parameters (quantitative): identification soy, identification beans, identification lentils Article Number: 2011165 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed vegan and vegetarian substitutes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Identification of plant based food
Article Number: 2011165 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Inhibitors in milk
Parameters (quantitative): Tetracycline (CAS 60-54-8) [µg/kg], Amoxicillin (CAS 26787-78-0) [µg/kg], Ceftriaxone (CAS 73384-59-5) [µg/kg], Ciprofloxacin (CAS 85721-33-1) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2010951 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed milk and cream Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Inhibitors in milk
Article Number: 2010951 |
December 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (Ph. Eur. 2.6.14)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins [positive or negative] Article Number: 2011291 Description: The Limulus amoebocyte lysate test (=LAL test) according to Ph. Eur. 2.6.14 is used to detect bacterial endotoxins. It is also possible to participate in the proficiency test with comparable methods, e.g. USP chapter 85, USP chapter 161, JP chapter 4.01. and ISO 11737-3. The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (Ph. Eur. 2.6.14)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins [positive or negative] Article Number: 2011291 |
September 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - in vitro eye irritation (OECD492b)
Parameters (qualitative): in vitro eye irritation Article Number: 2011290 Description: With the SkinEthic Human Corneal Epithelium (HCE) Time-to-Toxicity (TTT) test the eye irritation shall be tested with a reconstructed human corneal epithelium (HCE) according to OECD492b. The samples should be classified according to UN GHS Cat. 1, Cat. 2 and No Cat. The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - in vitro eye irritation (OECD492b)
Parameters (qualitative): in vitro eye irritation Article Number: 2011290 |
September 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - in vitro skin irritation (ISO 10993-23)
Parameters (qualitative): in-vitro skin irritation - polar [-], in-vitro skin irritation - nonpolar [-] Article Number: 2011286 Description: The samples are extracted in accordance with ISO 10993-23 under conditions specified by us. Irritation is tested with both the polar and the non-polar extract using the EpiDerm model. The viability determined using the MTT assay is tested qualitatively (pass / not pass). Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - in vitro skin irritation (ISO 10993-23)
Parameters (qualitative): in-vitro skin irritation - polar [-], in-vitro skin irritation - nonpolar [-] Article Number: 2011286 |
September 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442D,KeratinoSens)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation Article Number: 2011288 Description: The activation of keratinocytes is to be investigated using the ARE-Nrf2 luciferase KeratinoSens test method (OECD 442D Appendix IA). The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442D,KeratinoSens)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation Article Number: 2011288 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54 Article Number: 2011289 Description: The activation of the dendritic cells is to be investigated using the Human Cell Line Activation Test (h-CLAT) (OECD 442E, ANNEX 1). The samples are a simulated extract. The extraction of a medical device is not part of the proficiency test. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices In vitro procedure Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Medical devices - in vitro skin sensitisation (OECD 442E, h-CLAT)
Parameters (qualitative): skin sensitisation, CD86, CD54 Article Number: 2011289 |
June 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Medical devices - protein residues
Parameters (quantitative): protein [µg] Article Number: 2010961 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing 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. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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