AXIO | Proficiency Testing schemes 2026
Quantity of Matrix
Rounds per Year
Sample Code Matrix
Analytes
PT-AF-01
Animal feed
125g
Moisture; Crude protein; Crude fat; Crude ash; Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid; Sugars; Crude fibre; Starch; ADF; NDF; PPD; pH; Calorific value 4
4
PT-AF-02
Animal feed
125g
Arsenic; Cadmium; Calcium; Chloride; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Zinc
PT-AF-05
Animal feed
125g
Aflatoxins B1; B2; G1; G2; Total Aflatoxins; Ochratoxin A 1
Detection of Salmonella species
2
PT-AF-06AF Simulated animal feed
2 x 10ml vial + min. 50g matrix 2 x 10ml vial + min. 50g matrix
Detection of Salmonella species
1
PT-AF-06KB Petfood kibble
Total viable count Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Escherichia coli ; Lactic acid bacteria 2 Total viable count; Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Escherichia coli ; Lactic acid bacteria 1 Arsenic; Cadmium; Calcium; Chloride; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Zinc 1
PT-AF-07AF
Simulated animal feed
10g
PT-AF-07KB Petfood kibble
10g + 10ml vial
PT-AF-08
Premix
125g
1
PT-AF-09
Wet Pet Food
125g
Moisture; Crude protein; Crude fat; Crude ash; Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid; Sugars; Crude fibre; Starch; pH Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens Clostridium species; Sulphite-reducing Clostridia; Total anaerobic count
PT-AF-10
Simulated animal feed
10g
2
PT-AF-11 PT-AF-13
Simulated animal feed
25g
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes ; Listeria species 2
Fish feed
125g
Energy; Moisture; Crude protein; Crude fat; Crude ash; Crude fibre; pH
1
PT-AF-15
Simulated animal feed
10g
Enumeration of coagulase positive staphylococci; Bacillus cereus; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould 2 Peroxide value; Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA); Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) 1
PT-AF-18
Copra oil
50g
Quantity of Matrix
Rounds per Year
Sample Code Matrix
Analytes
NEW PT-AF-21 NEW PT-AF-22
Petfood
25g
Gluten
1
Petfood
50g
Hexanal; Peroxide Value; Free Fatty Acids
1
NEW PT-AF-06WP
Wet petfood
2 x 10ml vial plus min. 50g matrix
Detection of Salmonella species
1
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT PT-AF-01 - Proximate Analysis
This proficiency test is for the nutritional analysis of commercial animal feed foodstuff, typically used in the farming industry. Examples would include cattle, pig and poultry feed. The aim is to cover analytes and tests required to ensure these products are fit for use and compliant with legislation. 13 analytes in one sample 4 Rounds per Year
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