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MCPD and glycidol in infant milk formula
Parameters (quantitative): 3-MCPD (sum of 3-MCPD and 3-MCPD fatty acid esters) [µg/kg], glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol [µg/kg]
Article Number: 2011283
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed infant formula
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
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MCPD and glycidol in infant milk formula
Article Number: 2011283
September 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - degradation products from ceramics (ISO 10993-14) 1
Parameters (quantitative): mass of the filter residue [mg], mass of the dissolved material [mg]
Article Number: 2010387
Description: Testing with the extreme value solution (ISO 10993-14 part 4.4)
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices 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.
Refrigerated shipping May 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - degradation products from ceramics (ISO 10993-14) 1
Article Number: 2010387
May 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - degradation products from ceramics (ISO 10993-14) 2
Parameters (quantitative): quantitative determination of the elements in the test solution [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010389
Description: Testing with the extreme value solution (ISO 10993-14 part 4.4)
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices 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.
Refrigerated shipping May 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - degradation products from ceramics (ISO 10993-14) 2
Article Number: 2010389
May 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (ISO 11737-3)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins
Article Number: 2011291
Description: The Limulus amoebocyte lysate test (=LAL test) according to ISO 11737-3 is used to detect bacterial endotoxins. It is also possible to participate in the proficiency test with comparable methods, e.g. Ph. EP 2.6.14 and USP chapters 85 and 161. 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 medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Medical devices - detection of endotoxins (ISO 11737-3)
Parameters (qualitative): endotoxins
Article Number: 2011291
October 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - ethylene oxide residues (ISO 10993-7) 1
Parameters (quantitative): ethylene oxide (CAS 75-21-8) [mg/kg], ethylene chlorohydrin (CAS 107-07-3) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010375
Description: Extraction by simulated application (reference method) in water
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices 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.
Frozen shipping September 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - ethylene oxide residues (ISO 10993-7) 1
Article Number: 2010375
September 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - ethylene oxide residues (ISO 10993-7) 2
Parameters (quantitative): ethylene oxide (CAS 75-21-8) [mg/kg], ethylene chlorohydrin (CAS 107-07-3) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010377
Description: Exhaustive extraction
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices 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.
Frozen shipping September 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - ethylene oxide residues (ISO 10993-7) 2
Article Number: 2010377
September 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - extractables & leachables
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various extractables & leachables
Parameters (quantitative): quantification of the identified extractables & leachables [µg/ml]
Article Number: 2011169
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping August 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - extractables & leachables
Parameters (qualitative): identification of various extractables & leachables
Article Number: 2011169
August 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - extraction of elements (ISO 10993-12)
Parameters (quantitative): calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), magnesium (Mg), fluorine (F), manganese (Mn), chromium (Cr), Iodine (I), selenium (Se)
Article Number: 2011159
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
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Medical devices - extraction of elements (ISO 10993-12)
Article Number: 2011159
September 2026 Add to cart
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]
Article Number: 2010379
Description: Extraction of the samples with water
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices 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.
Refrigerated shipping June 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - extraction of metals (ISO 10993-12)
Article Number: 2010379
June 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - gravim. determination extractables
Parameters (quantitative): extractables (n-hexane) [mg/dm²], extractables (iso-propanol) [mg/dm²]
Article Number: 2011168
Description: If you are interested in testing aqueous simulants, e.g. ethanol 10% or dist. Water, please have a look at our proficiency tests for global migration in the field of consumer goods.
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature July 2025 Add to cart
Medical devices - gravim. determination extractables
Article Number: 2011168
July 2026 Add to cart
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