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 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. 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. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Shipping at room temperature
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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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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Plastic - specific migration metals part 1
Parameters (quantitative): antimony (Sb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) (dist. water) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) (dist. water) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010464 Description: Possible quantification e.g. by ICP-MS Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
 Refrigerated shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - specific migration metals part 1
Article Number: 2010464 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic - specific migration metals part 1
Article Number: 2010464 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic - specific migration metals part 2
Parameters (quantitative): chromium (Cr) (dist. water) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (dist. water) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) (dist. water) [mg/kg], iron (Fe) (acetic acid 3%) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], barium (Ba) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (dist. water) 1 [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) (acetic acid 3%) 1 [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010466 Description: Possible quantification e.g. by ICP-MS Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
Refrigerated shipping
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Plastic - specific migration metals part 2
Article Number: 2010466 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Plastic - specific migration metals part 2
Article Number: 2010466 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Parameters (quantitative): cadmium (Cd) [µg/l], cobalt (Co) [µg/l], nickel (Ni) [µg/l], lead (Pb) [µg/l], lithium (Li) [µg/l], aluminium (Al) [µg/l], manganese (Mn) [µg/l] Article Number: 2010407 Description: Possible testing e.g. by EN ISO 4531 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. |
Shipping at room temperature
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Article Number: 2010407 |
October 2027 | Add to cart | ||
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Release of metals from enamel (ISO 4531)
Article Number: 2010407 |
October 2028 | Add to cart | ||
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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.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.