Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
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 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 2025 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
November 2026 Add to cart
Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275
November 2027 Add to cart
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 August 2026 Add to cart
Metals in animal feed
Article Number: 2010351
August 2027 Add to cart
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 October 2026 Add to cart
Metals in cocoa and chocolate
Article Number: 2010337
October 2027 Add to cart
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 August 2026 Add to cart
Metals in tobacco
Article Number: 2010498
August 2027 Add to cart
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 March 2026 Add to cart
MFR-MVR (moisture sensitive material) ISO 1133-2
Article Number: 2010213
March 2027 Add to cart
Micro scratch resistance PV 3987
Parameters (quantitative): relative change in gloss level [%]
Article Number: 2010981
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Micro scratch resistance PV 3987
Article Number: 2010981
March 2027 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.