Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
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 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
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
Micro-crack pattern PV 1058
Parameters (quantitative): Number of microcracks/cm [cracks/cm]
Article Number: 2010661
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 (Electroplating)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Micro-crack pattern PV 1058
Article Number: 2010661
May 2027 Add to cart
Microbial count by flow cytometry
Parameters (quantitative): number of living, bacteria cells [cells/ml]
Article Number: 2011340
Description: Determination of the number of living bacterial cells in liquid matrix using flow cytometry
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
risk group 1
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Microbial count by flow cytometry
Article Number: 2011340
July 2027 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Parameters (quantitative): Aerobic total count 36 °C, Aerobic total count 22 °C
Article Number: 2011296
Description: Proficiency test series for testing water for haemodialysis and related therapies for microbiological requirements. This part deals with the counting of viable microorganisms (total microbial count) according to ISO 23500. Other methods for water quality according to e.g. ISO 6222, mineral/table water regulation and drinking water regulation.
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing medical devices medical devices
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
risk group 1
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Frozen shipping October 2025 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Article Number: 2011296
October 2026 Add to cart
Microbiological analysis of dialysis water 1
Article Number: 2011296
July 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.