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Medical devices - TOC und THC
Parameters (quantitative): total organic carbon (TOC) [µg], total hydrocarbons (THC) [µg]
Article Number: 2011276
Description: Possible performance of the test e.g. with ISO 19227:2018. The interlaboratory test is used to determine the water-soluble total organic carbon (TOC) and the solvent-soluble hydrocarbons (Total HydroCarbon, THC).
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices Sterility and contamination testing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Frozen shipping November 2027 Add to cart
Medical devices - VOC
Parameters (quantitative): VVOC [mg/kg], VOC [mg/kg], SVOC [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011368
Category: chemical-physical testing medical devices Non-active medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping August 2026 Add to cart
Medical devices - VOC
Article Number: 2011368
August 2027 Add to cart
Medical face masks - Splash Resistance EN 14683 (ISO 22609)
Parameters (qualitative): Resistance against penetration
Article Number: 2010621
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing protective clothing
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Medical face masks - Splash Resistance EN 14683 (ISO 22609)
Parameters (qualitative): Resistance against penetration
Article Number: 2010621
May 2027 Add to cart
Melatonin in dietary supplements
Parameters (quantitative): melatonin (CAS 73-31-4) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011360
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature December 2026 Add to cart
Melatonin in dietary supplements
Article Number: 2011360
December 2027 Add to cart
Melt flow - volume rate (high temperature above 300°C) ISO 1133
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010861
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 March 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow - volume rate (high temperature above 300°C) ISO 1133
Article Number: 2010861
March 2027 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Mar.)
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010825
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 March 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Mar.)
Article Number: 2010825
March 2027 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Oct.)
Parameters (quantitative): Melt flow index (MFR) [g/10min], Melt volume index (MVR) [cm³/10min]
Article Number: 2010008
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 October 2026 Add to cart
Melt flow and volume index (MFR-MVR) ISO 1133-1 and ASTM D1238 (Oct.)
Article Number: 2010008
October 2027 Add to cart
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.
Shipping at room temperature July 2026 Add to cart
Metal - elemental determination by XRF
Article Number: 2010171
July 2027 Add to cart
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 October 2026 Add to cart
Metallic coatings - chromium (VI)
Article Number: 2011357
October 2027 Add to cart
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 June 2026 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Article Number: 2011274
June 2027 Add to cart
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 November 2026 Add to cart
1 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.