PT calendar
A selection of rounds coming up
| Register by | Topic | Organizer |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Waters for hospital use (bacteriologically controlled waters, ultrapure water-dialysate) Total viable count, Enumeration, Identification … |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Single layer bituminous core Thickness of asphalt layer cf. EN 12697-36, Clause 6.1 |
PTS Bulgaria (Bulgaria) website | flyer |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Water Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Drinks (Fruit juice, Alcohol, Wine, Vinegar, Beer…) Physico-chemistry, Microbiology, Contaminants, Sensory analyses |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Quality in Beer Chemical analysis, Sensory analysis, Key quality analytes, ABV, Microbiology, Gluten, PFAS, Bisphenol A |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Natural waters and wastewater Microbiological, chemical and physical-chemical parameters | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Freshwater Faunistic inventory - macroinvertebrates identification (pill box) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Feed (Forages, Silages, Premix, Raw materials and finished products) Physico-chemistry, Microbiology, Contaminants, Drugs |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Food Allergens: Egg, Milk, Industrial process water, Histamine, Sulfites, Nuts, Soya |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Indicators in Foods Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, Enumeration of Bacillus cereus, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Mould, Yeast, Total aerobic mesophilic count |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Yeast & Mould in Food Matrices Enumeration of Yeast, Mould, Yeast and Mould (ISO 21527-1), Identification of yeast and mould to genus and/or species level |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Multiple Pathogens in Food Qualitative Package (Detect+Identify samples): Detection of E. coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain), Listeria sp., Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella sp. |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Water Major Inorganic Components |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Food (real matrices: Meat/Fish/Flour/Drinks/Fruits compote/Liquid milk) Microbiology: e.g. E.coli, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Coliforms, Enterobacteria, Listeria, TVC, Pseudomonas spp |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Solid waste, waters and sewage sludges Leaching test (EN 12457-2), metals and major components | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Microbiology Indicators in Water Enumeration of coliforms, E. coli, Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Legionella, Total aerobic count at 22 & 37°C |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Flavourings, Fragrances, Essential oils GC analyses, LC analyses, Chirality, Benzene, % cis & trans, Limonene, Pesticides |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Honey and Plant syrup Physico-chemical analyses, BRIX degree, pH, 5-HMF, Inulin, Absorbance, total lipids, total carbohydrates, Identification, Tasting (sensory) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Powdered Infant Formula Total Fat; Saturated Fatty Acids; Monounsaturated Fatty Acids; Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; Total trans Fatty Acids (sum of all); Omega-3 fatty acids |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Water Haloacetic Acids: 2,2-Dichloropropionic acid, Bromochloroacetic acid, Bromodichloroacetic acid, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloroacetic acid etc... |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Quality in Beer Chemical analysis, Sensory analysis, Key quality analytes, ABV, Microbiology, Gluten, PFAS, Bisphenol A |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Water Microbiology: e.g. Total coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococci, Total viable count, Legionella |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Water Presence/absence of SARS-CoV-2 (qualitative), number of SARS-CoV-2 genomes (quantitative) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Emissions on WTE plant - Parma (Italy) Flow and velocity (ISO 16911-1) – O2 (EN 14789) – CO2 (CEN/TS 17405, ISO 12039, EPA 3A) – NOx (EN 14792) – H2O (EN 14790) – PCDD/F (EN 1948-1) |
Air Factory Srl (Italy) details |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Organic compounds in waters Hydrocarbon oil index (ISO 9377-2), pesticides, triazines, VOCs, PAHs | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 28 Feb 2026 | EAF slag Al2O3, CaO, C, Cr2O3, Fe, K2O, MgO, Mn, Na2O, P2O5, S, SiO2, TiO2, V2O5, Zn |
Fluxana (Germany) details |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Stainless steel 1.4404 additive manufacturing powder Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Mo, Ni, S + traces of further metals |
Fluxana (Germany) details |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Soils (Sludges, Sediments, Mineral fertilizers, Household waste compost...) Physico-chemistry, Microbiology and Contaminants |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Sunflower meal (pesticides) Pesticide residues (OCP, OP, Pyrethroids, Fipronil) |
CMLS (Ukraine) details |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Food Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Water (pathogens) Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 375g of Meat, Dairy, Cocoa (Pooled Sample) Salmonella, E. coli, Cronobacter, STEC |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Surface Hygiene (Stainless steel plates/Wipes) Total viable count (TVC), Listeria, Salmonella |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Microbiology Indicators in Water Enumeration of coliforms, E. coli, Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Legionella, Total aerobic count at 22 & 37°C |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Food (Cereals, Babyfood, Feed, Milk, Dried fruits, spices and other products...) Food contaminants analyses – Mycotoxins |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Drinks (Fruit juice, Alcohol, Wine, Vinegar, Beer …) Physico-chemistry, Microbiology, Contaminants, Sensory analyses |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Quality in Beer Chemical analysis, Sensory analysis, Key quality analytes, ABV, Microbiology, Gluten, PFAS, Bisphenol A |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Surface Testing & Environmental Monitoring Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Listeria |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Food Contaminants: Patuline, Melamine, PCB, Dioxins, PAH, Acrylamid, Sudan, illegal dyes, Ethylene oxide, 2- chloroethanol, cyanuric acid |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Yeast & Mould in Food Matrices Enumeration of Yeast, Mould, Yeast and Mould (ISO 21527-1), Identification of yeast and mould to genus and/or species level |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Multi-residue screening of pesticides Pesticides |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Food PFAS: Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Grains and cereals (Wheat/Grains/Flour/Soya/Barley/Cocoa/Rice) Physico-chemical analyses |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Medical Nutrition Weight Gain Product Energy; Fat; Saturates; Carbohydrate (total & available); Total sugars; Protein; Nitrogen (total) |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Food (real matrices: Fruits/Cereals/Vegetables/Dairy food/Fats and oils) Pesticides analyses |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Pharma (Waters, Polyethylene glycol-PEG) Endotoxins & TOC, Total viable aerobic count (TVC), Ethylene oxide, Dioxane |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Organic compounds in waters Hydrocarbon oil index (ISO 9377-2), pesticides, triazines, VOCs, PAHs | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Cosmetics (Sunscreen, Make-up …) Clinical test (In vivo/vitro), Chemistry, Preservatives, Heavy Metals, Microbiology, Allergens, Challenge test |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Textiles, leather and PPE Mechanical, physical and chemical testing |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 04 May 2026 | Feed Microbiology: Salmonella spp, Listeria (detected / not detected) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 05 May 2026 | Multiple Pathogens in Food Qualitative Package (Detect+Identify samples): Detection of E. coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain), Listeria sp., Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella sp. |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 05 May 2026 | Indicators in Foods Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, Enumeration of Bacillus cereus, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Mould, Yeast, Total aerobic mesophilic count |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 11 May 2026 | Water Major Inorganic Components |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 11 May 2026 | Waters for hospital use (bacteriologically controlled waters, ultrapure water-dialysate) Total viable count, Enumeration, Identification … |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 11 May 2026 | Pool Spa Water Cyanuric acid |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 18 May 2026 | Food (plants/seafood/dairy food/tea/honey) Trace elements |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 18 May 2026 | Soft Drink (ready to drink) Acidity (as Citric Acid Monohydrate); Benzoic Acid; Brix; Caffeine; Sulfur Dioxide (Total); pH; Sorbic Acid (as free acid); Acesulfame K etc... |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 26 May 2026 | Food (real matrices: Meat/Fish/Flour/Drinks/Fruits compote/Liquid milk) Microbiology: e.g. E.coli, Bacillus cereus, Clostridium perfringens, Coliforms, Enterobacteria, Listeria, TVC, Pseudomonas spp |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 26 May 2026 | Mineral Fertilizer pH; Moisture; Conductivity (20°C); Total nitrogen; Ammoniacal nitrogen; Mercury; Lead; Cadmium; Calcium |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 26 May 2026 | Dietary Supplements Elements, Heavy Metals, Compliance with labelling, Potency, Contaminants, Adulterants |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 28 May 2026 | Instant coffee Caloric value, Minerals, Alkaloids (caffeine, theobromine), Fatty acid profile |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 28 May 2026 | Plastic, plastic products, rubber, metals, paintwork … Mechanical, physical and chemical testing |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 30 May 2026 | Food Authenticity Qualitative (presence/absence of DNA) & Quantitative (number of DNA copies per µL) |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 30 May 2026 | Water Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Water Microbiology, e.g.: Total coliforms, E.coli, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococci, Total viable count, Legionella |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Potable Water Bisphenol A |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Microbiology Indicators in Water Enumeration of coliforms, E. coli, Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Legionella, Total aerobic count at 22 & 37°C |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Feed Pesticides, e.g.: Aldrin, Bifenthrin, Boscalid, Carbendazim, Chlordane cis, Chlordane trans, Chlorfenvinphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Lambda-cyhalothrin |
BIPEA (France) details |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Rinse Water Soy (quantitative); Gluten (quantitative); Presence/absence of soy protein; Presence/absence of gluten |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Dairy Yoghurt Soy (quantitative); Gluten (quantitative); Presence/absence of soy protein; Presence/absence of gluten |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Vegetable Baby Food Egg white protein; Gluten; Celery; Presence/absence of egg white protein; Presence/absence of celery protein; Presence/absence of gluten |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Ghee Fat Peroxide value; Melting point |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Garlic Powder Peanut; Mustard; Presence/absence of peanut protein; Presence/absence of mustard protein |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Environmental testing / electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Vibration / Shock, radiated emission, radiated susceptibility |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Various foods and consumer goods Mineral oil (MOSH, MOAH) |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Food and feed Chemical-physical and organoleptic analyses |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Toys Chemical-physical analyses |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Food and feed, consumer goods, water, disinfectant, medical devices … Immunological, molecular biological & microbiological analyses |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Consumer goods and packaging (incl. food contact materials - FCM and goods with body contact) Chemical-physical and organoleptic testing |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Rubber Chemical-physical analyses |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Kitchen utensils and dishes Chemical-physical analyses |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Soil sieving (skeleton fraction) Soil passing through 4.0mm sieve; Soil passing through 2.8mm sieve; Soil passing through 2.0mm sieve; Soil passing through 1.0mm sieve |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Polymers Total cadmium, Lead and Mercury (RoHS Directive) |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Food Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Seafood Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 03 Jul 2026 | Water Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Surface Testing & Environmental Monitoring Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Listeria |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Petfood Gluten |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Environmental samples (e.g. water, soil, air …) Chemical-physical and immunological, molecular biological & microbiological |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Medical devices, dialysis and dental water Cell culture (in vitro), microbiology, sterility and extractables, leachables … |
DRRR (Germany) flyer | website |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Material testing, consumer goods and packaging Emissions |
DRRR (Germany) website |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Shampoo/Conditioner 1,4 Dioxane |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Beef Fat Peroxide value; Free fatty acids; Vitamin E (?-tocopherol) |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Dietary Supplements Elements, Heavy Metals, Compliance with labelling, Potency, Contaminants, Adulterants |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 01 Sep 2026 | 375g of Meat, Dairy, Cocoa (Pooled Sample) Salmonella, E. coli, Cronobacter, STEC |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Food Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Natural waters and wastewater Microbiological, chemical and physical-chemical parameters | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 07 Sep 2026 | Water Major Inorganic Components |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Meat for Porcine Contamination Presence/Absence of Porcine DNA (Halal) |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Water Microbiology |
Eurofins Food & Feed Testing (Norway) flyer | website |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Solid waste, waters and sewage sludges Leaching test (EN 12457-2), metals and major components | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 25 Sep 2026 | Metals (Aluminum, steel, paintwork) Mechanical testing, corrosion, layer thickness |
DRRR (Germany) flyer | website |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Cocoa Liquor Moisture; Free fatty acids; Total Fat; Carbohydrates; Protein |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 28 Sep 2026 | Yeast & Mould in Food Matrices Enumeration of Yeast, Mould, Yeast and Mould (ISO 21527-1), Identification of yeast and mould to genus and/or species level |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 30 Sep 2026 | White cement Al2O3, CaO, Cr2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, MgO, Mn2O3, Na2O, P2O5, SiO2, SO3, SrO, TiO2, ZnO |
Fluxana (Germany) details |
| 30 Sep 2026 | Synthetic gypsum Al2O3, BaO, CaO, Cl, Cr2O3, CuO, Fe2O3, K2O, MgO, Mn2O3, Na2O, NiO, P2O5, PbO, SiO2, SO3, SrO, TiO2, V2O5, ZnO, LOI |
Fluxana (Germany) details |
| 05 Oct 2026 | Microbiology Indicators in Water Enumeration of coliforms, E. coli, Enterococci, Clostridium perfringens, Legionella, Total aerobic count at 22 & 37°C |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Commercially Available Nonalcoholic Spirit or Wine Ethanol |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Organic compounds in waters Hydrocarbon oil index (ISO 9377-2), pesticides, triazines, VOCs, PAHs | Qualitycheck (Italy) website | registration |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Foodstuffs Aflatoxin M1 |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Powdered Fruit Granola Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2; Total aflatoxins; Ochratoxin A; Deoxynivalenol (DON); Zearalenone (ZON); Fumonisin B1, B2, B1+2; T2; HT-2 |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Building materials (concrete, cement, insulating material, aggregates, …) Mechanical, physical and chemical testing |
DRRR (Germany) registration | website |
| 02 Nov 2026 | Indicators in Foods Coagulase-positive Staphylococci, Enumeration of Bacillus cereus, coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, E. coli, Mould, Yeast, Total aerobic mesophilic count |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Sink Drain Listeria; Salmonella |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Surface Testing & Environmental Monitoring Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Listeria |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Petfood Hexanal, Peroxide Value; Free Fatty Acids |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 23 Nov 2026 | Wet Petfood Salmonella |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |
| 30 Nov 2026 | Lip Care / Skincare Product Vegan test - Presence/absence of animal DNA |
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing (UK) details |