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Pharmaceutical and Dietary Supplements Proficiency Testing Scheme (Pharmassure)

EPTIS factsheet 127946 | Last revision 2026-09-11 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts127946

PT provider
PT provider LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing
Based in United Kingdom
Language(s)
Remarks
Keywords
Product groups Pharmaceutical products, drugs
Process control systems
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Environmental conditions
Medical analysis
Microbiology
Safety evaluation
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Pharmaceutical products (powders or liquids) - Advanced chemical analysis Arsenic (As) -
Cadmium (Cd) -
Lead (Pb) -
Mercury (Hg) -
Chromium (Cr) -
Copper (Cu) -
Zinc (Zn) -
Benzene -
Carbon Tetrachloride -
1,2-Dichloroethane -
1,1- Dichloroethene -
1,1,1-Trichloroethane -
Chloroform -
Hexane -
Methanol -
Toluene -
Acetone -
Ethanol -
GC purity -
UV -
Dynamic viscosity -
Kinematic Viscosity -
Loss on Drying -
FTIR -
Moisture -
TLC -
Flame atomic absorption testing -
Polarimetry -
NMR (Qualitative or Quantitative) -
X-ray Powder diffraction (Qualitative or Quantitative) -
Dissolution -
Pharmaceutical products - Microbial identification Low - level enumeration -
Identification -
Pharmaceutical products - Microbial enumeration Escherichia coli -
Staphylococcus aureus -
Total aerobic mesophilic count -
Bile-tolerant gram-negative bacteria -
Pseudomonas aeruginosa -
Candida albicans -
Total Yeasts and Moulds -
Total bacteria counting -
Burkholderia cepacia presence/absence- NEW 2020 -
Pharmaceutical products (Powders or liquids) - Basic chemical analysis Density -
Refractive index -
pH -
Melting point -
Acid/base titration -
Other basic titrations (e.g Sodium Bicarbonate, Magnesium, Sodium Chloride) -
Diameter -
Disintegration -
Friability -
Resistance to crushing -
Thickness -
Uniformity -
Conductivity (low level) -
Particulate Matter -
Pharmaceutical products - Sterility tests Presence/absence -
Identification -
Pharmaceutical products Salmonella -1 x 10ml glass sealed vial which may or may not contain the target organism. Final sample volume 10ml (neat) Presence/Absence
Medicinal herbs Total aerobic microbial count -
Detection and/or enumeration of Staphylococcus aureus -
Detection and/or enumeration of coliforms -
Detection and/or enumeration of yeast and/or mould -
Detection and/or Enumeration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa -
Candida albicans -
Detection of Salmonella species -
Bile tolerant gram-negative organisms; -
Escherichia Coli -
Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes- new 2027 -
Endotoxins in liquid solution Endotoxins quantification -
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Endotoxins (Presence/Absence) -
-
Medicinal herbs & dietary/food supplements Cannabidiol (CBD) -
Sildenafil & other Sexual enhancement compounds/analogues -
Heavy Metals & other elements -
Pb -
Cd -
Hg -
As -
Multielement supplement Calcium (Ca) -
Zinc (Zn) -
Magnesium (Mg) -
Copper (Cu) -
Manganese (Mn) -
Potassium (K) -
Iron (Fe) -
Chromium (Cr) Total -
Selenium (Se) -
Compliance with labelling -
Nitrosamines in pharmaceuticals N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA); -
N-nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA) -
Multivitamin supplement Vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 -
Folic Acid -
Biotin -
Vitamin B12 -
Vitamin C -
Aqueous solution ready for analysis - NEW 2027 Very low conductivity (1-5 μS/cm) -
Plant material or plant extract - NEW 2027 Phytochemical identity confirmation -
Weight loss supplement - NEW 2027 Adulterants (e.g. sibutramine) - Qualitative; Quantitative -
Food supplement powder - NEW 2027 Creatine -
Potency of Vitamin C -
Potency of Berberine -
Potency of Coenzyme Q10 -
Potency of Astaxanthin -
Prenatal supplement- NEW 2027 State of California Proposition Total Arsenic (As) -
Cadmium (Cd) -
Lead (Pb) -
Mercury (Hg) -
Sport supplement powder - NEW 2027 Amino Acids quantification (see Pharmassure Scheme Description for details) -
Gummies - NEW 2027 Cannabidiol (CBD) -
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 August 2002
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.
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Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5