Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Salmonella spp. Seafood
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2010540
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 6579, §64 LFGB L00.00-20
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed fish & seafood
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
Frozen shipping May 2026 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. spice powder
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2010515
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g.: ISO 6579, §64 LFGB L00.00-20
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed food matrices (other)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
Frozen shipping December 2025 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. spice powder
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2010515
December 2026 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
Description: Possible methods for participation, e.g: ISO 8124, Pharm.Eur. 2.6.13; NB_Toys protocol
Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
risk group 2
New proficiency testing
Frozen shipping July 2025 Add to cart
Salmonella spp. toys containing aqueous media
Parameters (qualitative): Salmonella spp.
Article Number: 2011302
July 2026 Add to cart
Salt Spray test ASTM B117
Parameters (quantitative): Mass loss [g]
Article Number: 2010020
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing metals
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature April 2025 Add to cart
Salt Spray test ASTM B117
Article Number: 2010020
April 2026 Add to cart
Saturated atmosphere SO2 (Kesternich) ISO 22479
Parameters (quantitative): Mass loss [g/m²]
Article Number: 2011047
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing metals
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Saturated atmosphere SO2 (Kesternich) ISO 22479
Article Number: 2011047
May 2026 Add to cart
Sauerkraut
Parameters (quantitative): total ascorbic acid (vitamin C) [mg/100 mL], total acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], non volatile acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], total lactic acid [mg/100 mL], pH value [-], sodium chloride [g/100 mL]
Article Number: 2010384
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed fruit & vegetables products
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping December 2025 Add to cart
Sauerkraut
Article Number: 2010384
December 2026 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
Category: sensory testing food and feed meat products
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the DAkkS accreditation.
Refrigerated shipping July 2025 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
July 2026 Add to cart
Scraped-off materials - Elements Part 2 (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2011156
Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN 71-3
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New proficiency testing
Shipping at room temperature February 2025
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010562
Description: Toys may contain poisonous substances. Particularly for children this poses a risk because toys and its components can be put in the mouth. The risk for the exposion of harmful substances is particularly large. The specific migration limits for the different types of toys are set by a European Guideline. This proficiency testing is directed to all laboratories which test toys of type 3 (scrapped-off materials), e.g. by EN 71-3. A material of this kind is tested in this proficiency testing concerning the announced substances.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
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
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2026 Add to cart
Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Parameters (quantitative): Percentage of residual gloss after load GE [%], Percentage of reflow after load GR [%], Comparative value for scratch resistance VE [-]
Article Number: 2010721
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 (painting)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2025 Add to cart
Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Article Number: 2010721
May 2026 Add to cart
Scratch resistance PV 3952
Parameters (quantitative): Color change ΔE* [-]
Article Number: 2010822
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Is currently underway. Can still be booked.
Shipping at room temperature March 2025 Add to cart
Scratch resistance PV 3952
Article Number: 2010822
March 2026 Add to cart
1 Parameter mit dieser Kennzeichnung sind abhangig von der Teilnehmerzahl und/oder der Materialauswahl.
Unter Umständen kann es vorkommen, dass dieser Parameter im Ringversuch nicht zur Verfügung steht.