Proficiency testing catalogue
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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 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. |
 Shipping at room temperature
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June 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 1
Article Number: 2011274 |
June 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. New parameter selection |
Shipping at room temperature
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals and alloys - release of metals part 2
Article Number: 2011275 |
November 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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August 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals in animal feed
Article Number: 2010351 |
August 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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September 2026 | ||
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Metals in cocoa and chocolate
Article Number: 2010337 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Metals in cocoa and chocolate
Article Number: 2010337 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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August 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Metals in tobacco
Article Number: 2010498 |
August 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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March 2027 | Add to cart | |
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MFR-MVR (moisture sensitive material) ISO 1133-2
Article Number: 2010213 |
March 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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March 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Micro scratch resistance PV 3987
Article Number: 2010981 |
March 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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
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May 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Micro-crack pattern PV 1058
Article Number: 2010661 |
May 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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 |
 Frozen shipping
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July 2027 | Add to cart | |
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Microbial count by flow cytometry
Article Number: 2011340 |
July 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.