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Contents Who We Are 3
Fapas® Proficiency Tests 4
Enumeration Tests 6
Aerobic Plate Count 6
Bacillus cereus 7
Campylobacter 8
Clostridium perfringens 8
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci 9
Coliforms 10
Enterobacteriaceae 11
Enterococci 12
Escherichia coli 12
Lactic Acid Bacteria 13
Listeria monocytogenes 13
Lactic Acid Bacteria 14
Detection Tests 15
Campylobacter spp. 15
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii 15
Escherichia coli O157:H7 16
Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. 17
Salmonella spp. 18
Vibrio parahaemolyticus 19
Appendix 1: Distribution Details January to March 2018 20
Appendix 2: Distribution Details April 2018 to March 2019 25
Price List 30
Technical Information 31
Protocols 31
Other technical documents 31
ISO Accreditation 31
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Who We Are Fapas® is the leading global provider of proficiency testing schemes, quality control
samples and reference materials in the food sector, offering products throughout the
year.
Proficiency testing is an independent check of your laboratory procedures providing you
with a completely confidential assessment of your capability. Not only does participation
in the relevant testing schemes allow you to demonstrate your systems and the technical
ability of your staff, it will also help you gain and maintain ISO/17025 accreditation.
Established in 1990, we are an experienced, accredited provider of proficiency tests for the food and
water, environmental chemistry and microbiology sectors. Taking part in our proficiency tests provides
you with the confidence in your laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance that you are
delivering the quality results required by your customers.
We provide our participants with a confidential service that allows you to participate at a level that suits
you; there is no minimum number of proficiency tests that you must take part in each year. Our system
provides an easy reporting facility via our website and our comprehensive reports, which receive
rigorous statistical analysis, contain method comparisons.
We also offer quality control samples and reference materials from selected food chemistry proficiency
tests which can be purchased easily through our website throughout the year.
Our four Fapas® proficiency testing schemes cover food chemistry, food microbiology, GM and water
and environmental analysis.
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Fapas® Proficiency Tests
Proficiency Testing in Food Microbiology
Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality procedures. Taking part
gives you confidence in your laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance
that you are delivering the quality results demanded by your customers.
Fapas® launched its food microbiology proficiency tests in 1997 as a proficiency testing scheme to
assess the performance of laboratories carrying out microbiological examinations in the food area.
Fapas® is an international proficiency test provider; the scheme has more than 500 participants in over
100 countries. Participants can monitor performance on a global scale.
Our proficiency test samples are real food samples with target organisms for detection or enumeration.
Our test materials are designed to simulate real laboratory samples with varying levels of target
organisms and background flora, they provide challenging, high quality and innovative proficiency tests.
Food matrices include beef, chicken, fish, soft cheese, milk powder, salad, rice, etc. In addition we have
environmental swabs for detection and enumeration. Target organisms include pathogens, indicator
micro-organisms and spoilage organisms.
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There is a flexible programme of 10 distributions a year to meet your laboratories quality systems.
Samples are sent by courier worldwide in a controlled environment with detailed instructions.
Results from each proficiency test receive rigorous statistical analysis, ensuring you have clear feedback
on your performance. Comprehensive reports give information on microbiological methods used by
other participants.
Participation in Fapas® is easy. Arrangements can be made through our network of agents, or via our
website, fapas.com. Fapas® – Food Microbiology follows international guidelines for proficiency testing
and is accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17043.
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Enumeration Tests
For each proficiency test in enumeration, participants will receive 1 sample equivalent to 10 g after
reconstitution (or 1 swab).
Aerobic Plate Count
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/02/2018 M230e13 beef Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
26/03/2018 M231e05 beef Enterobacteriaceae & Aerobic
Plate Count
equivalent to 10 g
26/03/2018 M231e09 milk powder Aerobic Plate Count equivalent to 10 g
30/04/2018 M232e13 milk powder Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
04/06/2018 M233e09 swab Aerobic Plate Count 1 x cotton swab
03/09/2018 M235e09 milk powder Aerobic Plate Count equivalent to 10 g
26/11/2018 M238e09 chicken Aerobic Plate Count equivalent to 10 g
25/02/2019 M240e13 beef Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
25/03/2019 M241e05 beef Enterobacteriaceae & Aerobic
Plate Count
equivalent to 10 g
25/03/2019 M241e09 milk powder Aerobic Plate Count equivalent to 10 g
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Bacillus cereus
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
29/01/2018 M229e12 cooked rice Bacillus cereus equivalent to 10 g
26/02/2018 M230e13 beef Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
30/04/2018 M232e13 milk powder Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
03/09/2018 M235e12 cooked rice Bacillus cereus equivalent to 10 g
28/01/2019 M239e12 cooked rice Bacillus cereus equivalent to 10 g
25/02/2019 M240e13 beef Bacillus cereus & Aerobic Plate
Count
equivalent to 10 g
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Campylobacter
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/11/2018 M238e17 chicken Camplylobacter equivalent to 10 g
Clostridium perfringens
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/03/2018 M231e06 beef Clostridium perfringens equivalent to 10 g
30/04/2018 M232e06 milk powder Clostridium perfringens equivalent to 10 g
29/10/2018 M237e06 beef Clostridium perfringens equivalent to 10 g
28/01/2019 M239e06 milk powder Clostridium perfringens equivalent to 10 g
25/03/2019 M241e06 beef Clostridium perfringens equivalent to 10 g
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Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
These tests typically employ S. aureus as the Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus organism but Fapas® reserves the
right to use an alternative Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus at any time.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
29/01/2018 M229e14 beef Coagulase Positive
Staphylococci (see above)
equivalent to 10 g
04/06/2018 M233e14 milk powder Coagulase Positive
Staphylococci (see above)
equivalent to 10 g
02/07/2018 M234e14 beef Coagulase Positive
Staphylococci (see above)
equivalent to 10 g
29/10/2018 M237e14 milk powder Coagulase Positive
Staphylococci (see above)
equivalent to 10 g
28/01/2019 M239e14 beef Coagulase Positive
Staphylococci (see above)
equivalent to 10 g
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Coliforms
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/02/2018 M230e18 milk powder Coliforms equivalent to 10 g
02/07/2018 M234e18 beef Coliforms equivalent to 10 g
03/09/2018 M235e18 milk powder Coliforms equivalent to 10 g
26/11/2018 M238e04 beef Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms &
Escherichia coli
equivalent to 10 g
25/02/2019 M240e18 milk powder Coliforms equivalent to 10 g
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Enterobacteriaceae
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
29/01/2018 M229e03 beef Enterobacteriaceae equivalent to 10 g
26/03/2018 M231e05 beef Enterobacteriaceae & Aerobic
Plate Count
equivalent to 10 g
04/06/2018 M233e03 milk powder Enterobacteriaceae equivalent to 10 g
03/09/2018 M235e03 salad Enterobacteriaceae equivalent to 10 g
26/11/2018 M238e04 beef Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms &
Escherichia coli
equivalent to 10 g
28/01/2019 M239e03 beef Enterobacteriaceae equivalent to 10 g
25/03/2019 M241e05 beef Enterobacteriaceae & Aerobic
Plate Count
equivalent to 10 g
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Enterococci
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
30/04/2018 M232e19 beef Enterococci equivalent to 10 g
Escherichia coli
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
30/04/2018 M232e10 beef Escherichia coli equivalent to 10 g
03/09/2018 M235e10* beef Escherichia coli (MPN) equivalent to 10 g
01/10/2018 M236e10 beef Escherichia coli equivalent to 10 g
29/10/2018 M237e10 milk powder Escherichia coli equivalent to 10 g
26/11/2018 M238e04 beef Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms &
Escherichia coli
equivalent to 10 g
Footnotes
* This PT is for enumeration by the Most Probable Number method (MPN). Participants will be asked to submit results as
MPN/g.
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
01/10/2018 M236e01 beef Lactic acid bacteria equivalent to 10 g
Listeria monocytogenes
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/03/2018 M231e02 chicken Listeria monocytogenes equivalent to 10 g
03/09/2018 M235e02 smoked fish Listeria monocytogenes equivalent to 10 g
01/10/2018 M236e02 chicken Listeria monocytogenes equivalent to 10 g
25/03/2019 M241e02 chicken Listeria monocytogenes equivalent to 10 g
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/03/2018 M231e15 flour Yeasts & Moulds (sum of) equivalent to 10 g
04/06/2018 M233e15 beef Yeasts & Moulds (sum of) equivalent to 10 g
02/07/2018 M234e15 flour Yeasts & Moulds (sum of) equivalent to 10 g
01/10/2018 M236e15 fruit juice Yeasts equivalent to 10 ml
26/11/2018 M238e15 flour Yeasts & Moulds (sum of) equivalent to 10 g
25/02/2019 M240e15 flour Yeasts & Moulds (sum of) equivalent to 10 g
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Detection Tests
For each proficiency test in detection participants will receive 2 samples, either each equivalent to 25 g
or 10 g after reconstitution or two swabs.
Campylobacter spp.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
30/04/2018 M232d17 chicken Campylobacter spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
02/07/2018 M234d17 milk powder Campylobacter spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
29/10/2018 M237d17 chicken Campylobacter spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii
For this proficiency test participants will receive 2 samples each equivalent to 10 g after reconstitution.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/02/2018 M230d20 infant formula Cronobacter (Enterobacter)
sakazakii
equivalent to 2 x 10 g
25/02/2019 M240d20 infant formula Cronobacter (Enterobacter)
sakazakii
equivalent to 2 x 10 g
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Escherichia coli O157:H7
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/03/2018 M231d11 salad Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
04/06/2018 M233d11 beef Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
03/09/2018 M235d11 soft cheese Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
29/10/2018 M237d11 beef Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/11/2018 M238d11 sprouting seeds and
lettuce
Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
25/03/2019 M241d11 salad Escherichia coli O157:H7(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
Footnotes (1)
The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes
but the genes for VT1/VT2/STX1/STX2 are absent.
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Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
29/01/2018 M229d02 beef Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/02/2018 M230d02 sponge swab Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
2 x swab
26/03/2018 M231d02 milk powder Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
30/04/2018 M232d02 soft cheese Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
04/06/2018 M233d02 chicken Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
02/07/2018 M234d02 dry cured meat Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
01/10/2018 M236d02 smoked fish Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
29/10/2018 M237d02 ready to eat (RTE) meal Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/11/2018 M238d02 chicken Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
28/01/2019 M239d02 beef Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
25/02/2019 M240d02 sponge swab Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
2 x swab
25/03/2019 M241d02 milk powder Listeria monocytogenes/
Listeria spp.
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
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Salmonella spp.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
29/01/2018 M229d071 milk powder Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
29/01/2018 M229d072 chocolate Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/02/2018 M230d071 chicken Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/02/2018 M230d072 sponge swabs Salmonella spp. 2 x swab
26/03/2018 M231d07 dried egg Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
30/04/2018 M232d07 sprouting seeds and
lettuce
Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
04/06/2018 M233d07 salad Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
02/07/2018 M234d071 animal feed Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
02/07/2018 M234d072 herbs Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
03/09/2018 M235d071 chicken Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
03/09/2018 M235d072 milk powder Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
01/10/2018 M236d07 chocolate powder Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
29/10/2018 M237d07 beef Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
26/11/2018 M238d07 ground pepper Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
28/01/2019 M239d071 chicken Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
28/01/2019 M239d072 chocolate Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
25/02/2019 M240d07 sponge swabs Salmonella spp. 2 x swab
25/03/2019 M241d071 dried egg Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
25/03/2019 M241d072 milk powder Salmonella spp. equivalent to 2 x 25 g
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy code matrix analyte approx. quantity
26/02/2018 M230d21 fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus equivalent to 2 x 25 g
01/10/2018 M236d21 fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus equivalent to 2 x 25 g
25/02/2019 M240d21 fish Vibrio parahaemolyticus equivalent to 2 x 25 g
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Appendix 1: Distribution Details January to March 2018
Beef Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
229 230 231
Enumeration Tests 29/01/18 26/02/18 26/03/18
Bacillus cereus/Aerobic Plate Count in beef
M230e13
Clostridium perfringens in beef M231e06
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in beef (1)
M229e14
Coliforms in beef
Enterobacteriaceae / Aerobic Plate Count in beef
M231e05
Enterobacteriaceae in beef M229e03
Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli in beef
Enterococci in beef
Escherichia coli in beef
Lactic Acid Bacteria in beef
Yeasts and Moulds in beef
Detection Tests
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef (2)
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in beef
M229d02
Salmonella spp. in beef
(1) These tests typically employ S. aureus as the Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus organism but Fapas® reserves the right to use an alternative Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus at any time.
(2) The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes but the genes for VT1/VT2/STX1/STX2 are absent.
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Chicken and Fish Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of
Dispatch
229 230 231
Enumeration Tests 29/01/18 26/02/18 26/03/18
Aerobic Plate Count in chicken
Listeria monocytogenes in chicken M231e02
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish
Detection Tests
Campylobacter spp. in chicken
(plus trial enumeration – chicken matrix,
free of charge, not currently covered by
our schedule of accreditation)
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
chicken
Salmonella spp. in chicken M230d071
Vibrio parahaemolyticus in fish M230d21
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Milk Cheese and Egg Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of
Dispatch
229 230 231
Enumeration Tests 29/01/18 26/02/18 26/03/18
Aerobic Plate Count in milk powder M231e09
Bacillus cereus / Aerobic Plate Count
in milk powder
Clostridium perfringens in milk powder
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
in milk powder (1)
Coliforms in milk powder M230e18
Enterobacteriaceae in milk powder
Escherichia coli in milk powder
Detection Tests
Campylobacter spp. in milk powder
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
milk powder
M231d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
soft cheese
Salmonella spp. in egg (dried) M231d07
Salmonella spp. in milk powder M229d071
(1) These tests typically employ S. aureus as the Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus organism but Fapas® reserves the right to use an alternative Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus at any time.
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Miscellaneous Matrices (Enumeration)
Distribution Number and Date of
Dispatch
229 230 231
Enumeration Tests 29/01/18 26/02/18 26/03/18
Aerobic Plate Count on cotton swab
Bacillus cereus in cooked rice M229e12
Enterobacteriaceae in salad
Yeasts and Moulds in flour M231e15
Yeasts in fruit juice
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Miscellaneous Matrices (Detection)
Distribution Number and Date of
Dispatch
229 230 231
Detection Tests 29/01/18 26/02/18 26/03/18
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii in
infant formula (1)
M230d20
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (2) in salad M231d11
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (2) in
sprouting seeds and lettuce
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria
spp.on sponge swabs
M230d02
Salmonella spp. in animal feed
Salmonella spp. in chocolate M229d072
Salmonella spp. in chocolate powder
Salmonella spp. in ground pepper
Salmonella spp. in herbs
Salmonella spp. in salad
Salmonella spp. on sponge swabs (3) M230d072
Salmonella spp. in sprouting seeds and
lettuce
(1) For this detection test participants will receive 2 samples each equivalent to 10 g. (2) The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes but the genes for VT1/VT2/STX1/STX2 are absent. (3) For these detection tests participants will receive 2 sponge swabs.
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Appendix 2: Distribution Details April 2018 to March 2019
Beef Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241
Enumeration Tests 30/04/18 04/06/18 02/07/18 03/09/18 01/10/18 29/10/18 26/11/18 28/01/19 25/02/19 25/03/19
Bacillus cereus/Aerobic Plate Count in beef M240e13
Clostridium perfringens in beef M237e06 M241e06
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in beef (1)
M234e14 M239e14
Coliforms in beef M234e18
Enterobacteriaceae / Aerobic Plate Count in beef
M241e05
Enterobacteriaceae in beef M239e03
Enterobacteriaceae / Coliforms / Escherichia coli in beef
M238e04
Enterococci in beef M232e19
Escherichia coli in beef M232e10 M235e10 (3) M236e10
Lactic Acid Bacteria in beef M236e01
Yeasts and Moulds in beef M233e15
Detection Tests
Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef (2) M233d11 M237d11
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in beef M239d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in dry cured meat
M234d02
Salmonella spp. in beef M237d07
(1) These tests typically employ S. aureus as the Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus organism but Fapas® reserves the right to use an alternative Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus at any time.
(2) The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes but the genes for VT1/VT2/STX1/STX2 are absent. (3) This PT is for enumeration by the Most Probable Number method (MPN). Participants will be asked to submit results as MPN/g.
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Chicken and Fish Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241
Enumeration Tests 30/04/18 04/06/18 02/07/18 03/09/18 01/10/18 29/10/18 26/11/18 28/01/19 25/02/19 25/03/19
Aerobic Plate Count in chicken M238e09
Campylobacter spp. in chicken M238e17
Listeria monocytogenes in chicken M236e02 M241e02
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish M235e02
Detection Tests
Campylobacter spp. in chicken
(plus trial enumeration – chicken matrix,
free of charge, not currently covered by
our schedule of accreditation)
M232d17 M237d17
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
chicken
M233d02 M238d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
smoked fish
M236d02
Salmonella spp. in chicken M235d071 M239d071
Vibrio parahaemolyticus in fish M236d21 M240d21
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Milk Cheese and Egg Matrices
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241
Enumeration Tests 30/04/18 04/06/18 02/07/18 03/09/18 01/10/18 29/10/18 26/11/18 28/01/19 25/02/19 25/03/19
Aerobic Plate Count in milk powder M235e09 M241e09
Bacillus cereus / Aerobic Plate Count
in milk powder
M232e13
Clostridium perfringens in milk powder M232e06 M239e06
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
in milk powder (1)
M233e14 M237e14
Coliforms in milk powder M235e18 M240e18
Enterobacteriaceae in milk powder M233e03
Escherichia coli in milk powder M237e10
Detection Tests
Campylobacter spp. in milk powder M234d17
Escherichia coli O157:H7(2)
in soft
cheese
M235d11
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
milk powder
M241d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in
soft cheese
M232d02
Salmonella spp. in egg (dried) M241d071
Salmonella spp. in milk powder M235d072 M241d072
(1) These tests typically employ S. aureus as the Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus organism but Fapas® reserves the right to use an alternative Coagulase Positive Staphylococcus at any time.
(2) The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes but the genes for VT1/VT2 / STX1/STX2 are absent.
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Miscellaneous Matrices (Enumeration)
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241
Enumeration Tests 30/04/18 04/06/18 02/07/18 03/09/18 01/10/18 29/10/18 26/11/18 28/01/19 25/02/19 25/03/19
Aerobic Plate Count on cotton swab M233e09
Bacillus cereus in cooked rice M235e12 M239e12
Enterobacteriaceae in salad M235e03
Yeasts and Moulds in flour M234e15 M238e15 M240e15
Yeasts in fruit juice M236e15
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Miscellaneous Matrices (Detection)
Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241
Detection Tests 30/04/18 04/06/18 02/07/18 03/09/18 01/10/18 29/10/18 26/11/18 28/01/19 25/02/19 25/03/19
Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii in
infant formula (1)
M240d20
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (2) in salad M241d11
Escherichia coli O157:H7 (2) in
sprouting seeds and lettuce
M238d11
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp in
Ready To Eat (RTE) meal
M237d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria
spp.on sponge swabs(3)
M240d02
Salmonella spp. in animal feed M234d071
Salmonella spp. in chocolate M239d072
Salmonella spp. in chocolate powder M236d07
Salmonella spp. in ground pepper M238d07
Salmonella spp. in herbs M234d072
Salmonella spp. in salad M233d07
Salmonella spp. on sponge swabs (3) M240d07
Salmonella spp. in sprouting seeds and
lettuce
M232d07
(1) For this detection test participants will receive 2 samples each equivalent to 10 g. (2) The strain of Escherichia coli O157:H7 used in our samples is atoxigenic, i.e. it does not produce a toxin. It has eae genes but the genes for VT1/VT2/STX1/STX2 are absent. (3) For these detection tests participants will receive 2 sponge swabs.
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Prices in €
PROFICIENCY TESTS Price EUR (€)
Each FEPAS® test 170
DISCOUNTS applicable to above prices
0-10 tests 0%
11-25 tests 10%
26 tests or more 25%
ADDITIONAL ITEMS Price EUR (€)
Each extra test material 70
Additional Customs documentation e.g. declaration letter 45
CARRIAGE CHARGES Price EUR (€)
EU Courier Charge 85 / ab 01.04.18 72
Non-EU Courier Charge 100 / ab 01.04.18 77
All prices additional German tax.
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Technical Information
Protocols
Protocol part 1: Generic [English] [Espanol]
Protocol part 3: Fapas Food Microbiology [English] [Espanol]
Other technical documents
Example Report
On line results submission instructions [English] [Espanol]
Terms & Conditions
ISO Accreditation
The Fapas® proficiency testing schemes are accredited by UKAS, Proficiency Testing Provider No. 0009.
0009
UKAS Accreditation Certificate UKAS Schedule of Accreditation
This accreditation confirms that we comply with the requirements of International Standard ISO/IEC 17043:2010.
In addition, Fera is accredited by other external bodies to other internationally recognised certification including ISO 9001:2008.
Fera's Quality Documentation
Fapas® (and other proficiency testing schemes) does not award accreditation. That is the responsibility of national accreditation bodies. A list of national and international accreditation bodies can be found at www.fasor.com/iso25. Results of proficiency testing are used by laboratory accreditation bodies as part of the process to assess the ability of laboratories to perform analytical tests for which accreditation is required.