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Animal Feeds Scheme - (AFPS)

EPTIS factsheet 138105 | Last revision 2026-01-22 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138105 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts138105

PT provider
PT provider LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
Based in United Kingdom
Language(s)
Remarks "Our animal feed proficiency testing scheme: constantly evolving to meet new industry challenges" Animal feed is tightly regulated, not least because many animals and their products are ultimately destined for consumption by humans. The AXIO AFPS scheme is an animal feed proficiency testing programme that offers a broad range of samples and analytes to help testing laboratories establish a comprehensive quality system, maintain high analytical standards, and avoid costly product recalls (such as when animal feed contamination reaches the human food chain). Additional samples are frequently added to the range, such as those for the analysis of fusarium mycotoxins in oats and maize that link to those in our Food Chemistry scheme. Our range of matrices is also extensive – from cattle- and fish feed to silage and pet food.
Keywords
Product groups Agriculture
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Microbiology
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Animal feed minerals and elements Arsenic -
Calcium -
Magnesium -
Potassium -
Sodium -
Cadmium -
Lead -
Copper -
Zinc -
Chloride -
Selenium -
Mercury -
Manganese -
Cobalt -
Iron -
Phosphorus -
Chromium -
Animal feed minerals and trace elements in Permix Arsenic -
Cadmium -
Calcium -
Chloride -
Chromium -
Cobalt -
Copper -
Iron -
Lead -
Magnesium -
Manganese -
Mercury -
Phosphorus -
Potassium -
Selenium -
Sodium -
Zinc -
Animal feed Mycotoxin Ochratoxin -
Aflatoxin B1 -
Aflatoxin B2 -
Aflatoxin G1 -
Aflatoxin G2 -
Total Aflatoxin -
Animal feed proximate analysis Starch -
pH -
Crude fibre -
Moisture -
Acid detergent fibre (ADF) -
Crude protein -
Crude ash -
Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid -
Crude fat -
Sugars -
Pepsin protein digestibility (PPD) -
Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF) -
Calorific Value -
Fish feed chemical analysis Energy -
pH -
Moisture -
Crude protein -
Crude ash -
Crude fat -
Crude fibre -
Simulated animal feed Salmonella species presence/absence -
Total Viable count -
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae -
Coliforms -
Escherichia Coli -
Lactic acid bacteria -NEW 2021 -
Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens -
Clostridium species -
Sulphite-reducing Clostridia - NEW 2021 -
Total anaerobic count - NEW 2021 -
Detection of Listeria monocytogenes -
Listeria species -
Enumeration of coagulase positive staphylococci -
Bacillus cereus -
Yeast & Mould -
Animal proximate analysis in wet pet food Ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid -
Crude ash -
Crude fat -
Crude fibre -
Crude protein -
Moisture -
pH -
Starch -
Sugars -
Wet pet food Gluten (quantitative) -
Detection of Salmonella species -
Petfood kibble Detection of Salmonella species -
Total viable count -
Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae -
Coliforms -
Escherichia coli -
Dry pet food Peroxide Value -
Hexanal -
Free Fatty Acids -
Copra oil Peroxide Value -
Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) -
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) -
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party

Accredited by UKAS on the basis of ISO/IEC 17043 Please see current application form and scheme description for accredited and non-accredited status of test materials and analytes.

Operation is commissioned / requested by
Fees and frequency
Participation fee Depending on samples taken
Regularly operated Yes (4 rounds per annum)
Year of first operation 2010
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
1 Chamberhall Business Park, Chamberhall Green
BL9 0AP Bury, Greater Manchester
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0)161 762 2500
Fax: +44 (0)161 762 2501
Web: https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597 https://www.lgcstandards.com/GB/en/Proficiency-Testing/cat/244597
Dr Julian Schwarz
Phone: +49 281 9887218
Fax:
Email: julian.schwarz@lgcgroup.com julian.schwarz@lgcgroup.com
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in United Kingdom, Mr Savvas Xystouris. Mr Savvas Xystouris.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5