Fapas® Food Microbiology Proficiency Testing Programme 2018/2019
Contents Who We Are
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Fapas® Proficiency Tests
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Enumeration Tests
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Aerobic Plate Count
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Bacillus cereus
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Campylobacter
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Clostridium perfringens
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Coagulase Positive Staphylococci
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Coliforms
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Enterobacteriaceae
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Enterococci
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Escherichia coli
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Listeria monocytogenes
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Lactic Acid Bacteria
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Detection Tests
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Campylobacter spp.
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Cronobacter (Enterobacter) sakazakii
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Escherichia coli O157:H7
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Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp.
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Salmonella spp.
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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Appendix 1: Distribution Details January to March 2018
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Appendix 2: Distribution Details April 2018 to March 2019
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Price List
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Technical Information
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Protocols
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Other technical documents
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ISO Accreditation
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Fapas® Food Microbiology
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® Food Microbiology
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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Bacillus cereus dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Coliforms dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Enterobacteriaceae dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Lactic Acid Bacteria dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
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 dd/mm/yyyy
test details 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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Escherichia coli O157:H7 dispatch date dd/mm/yyyy 26/03/2018 04/06/2018
test details code M231d11 M233d11
matrix salad beef
analyte
approx. quantity (1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
(1)
equivalent to 2 x 25 g
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Escherichia coli O157:H7
03/09/2018
M235d11
soft cheese
Escherichia coli O157:H7
29/10/2018
M237d11
beef
Escherichia coli O157:H7
26/11/2018
M238d11
sprouting seeds and lettuce
Escherichia coli O157:H7
25/03/2019
M241d11
salad
Escherichia coli O157:H7
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
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Salmonella spp. dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Vibrio parahaemolyticus dispatch date
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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
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Appendix 1: Distribution Details January to March 2018 Beef Matrices Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests
229
230
231
29/01/18
26/02/18
26/03/18
Bacillus cereus/Aerobic Plate Count in beef
M230e13
Clostridium perfringens in beef Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in beef (1)
M231e06 M229e14
Coliforms in beef Enterobacteriaceae / Aerobic Plate Count in beef Enterobacteriaceae in beef
M231e05 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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
Chicken and Fish Matrices Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests
229
230
231
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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
Milk Cheese and Egg Matrices Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests
229
230
231
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) Salmonella spp. in milk powder
M231d07 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
Enumeration Tests
229
230
231
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 Yeasts in fruit juice
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M231e15
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Miscellaneous Matrices (Detection) Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Detection Tests
229
230
231
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
Enumeration Tests
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
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
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci in beef (1)
M234e14
Coliforms in beef
M234e18
M241e06 M239e14
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)
Lactic Acid Bacteria in beef Yeasts and Moulds in beef
M236e10 M236e01
M233e15
Detection Tests Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef (2)
M233d11
M237d11
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in beef Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in dry cured meat Salmonella spp. in beef
M239d02 M234d02 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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
Chicken and Fish Matrices Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
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
Listeria monocytogenes in smoked fish
M241e02
M235e02
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
M232d17
M237d17
M233d02
M238d02
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in smoked fish Salmonella spp. in chicken Vibrio parahaemolyticus in fish
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M236d02 M235d071
M239d071 M236d21
M240d21
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Milk Cheese and Egg Matrices Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
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
Bacillus cereus / Aerobic Plate Count in milk powder
M232e13
Clostridium perfringens in milk powder
M232e06
Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (1) in milk powder
M241e09
M239e06 M233e14
M237e14
Coliforms in milk powder
M235e18
Enterobacteriaceae in milk powder
M240e18
M233e03
Escherichia coli in milk powder
M237e10
Detection Tests Campylobacter spp. in milk powder Escherichia coli O157:H7 cheese
(2)
M234d17
in soft
M235d11
Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in milk powder Listeria monocytogenes /Listeria spp. in soft cheese
M241d02 M232d02
Salmonella spp. in egg (dried) Salmonella spp. in milk powder
M241d071 M235d072
(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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M241d072
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Miscellaneous Matrices (Enumeration) Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Enumeration Tests Aerobic Plate Count on cotton swab
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
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
M233e09
Bacillus cereus in cooked rice
M235e12
Enterobacteriaceae in salad
M235e03
Yeasts and Moulds in flour Yeasts in fruit juice
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M239e12
M234e15
M238e15 M236e15
M240e15
Fapas® Food Microbiology
Miscellaneous Matrices (Detection) Distribution Number and Date of Dispatch
Detection Tests
232
233
234
235
236
237
238
239
240
241
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) Salmonella spp. in sprouting seeds and lettuce
M240d07 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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
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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Fapas® Food Microbiology
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.
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