LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing

Food Microbiology (QMS) 2026

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Renew me as last year (same samples/rounds as previous year)

Schedule overview

Month	Round	Despatch	Reporting deadline
JAN	MC357	2026-01-12	2026-02-16
FEB	MC358	2026-02-02	2026-03-09
MAR	MC359	2026-03-02	2026-04-07
MAR	MC360	2026-03-30	2026-05-05
MAY	MC361	2026-05-05	2026-06-08
JUN	MC362	2026-06-01	2026-07-06
JUN	MC363	2026-06-29	2026-08-03
AUG	MC364	2026-08-03	2026-09-07
SEP	MC365	2026-09-01	2026-10-05
SEP	MC366	2026-09-28	2026-11-02
NOV	MC367	2026-11-02	2026-12-07
NOV	MC368	2026-11-30	2027-01-18

Sample availability

Sample	Pack	JAN MC357	FEB MC358	MAR MC359	MAR MC360	MAY MC361	JUN MC362	JUN MC363	AUG MC364	SEP MC365	SEP MC366	NOV MC367	NOV MC368
PT-MC-03D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Salmonella species	10g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-04D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Cronobacter species in 10g; Cronobacter species in 25g	25g	—	—	—	—		—	—		—	—		—
PT-MC-04F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Cronobacter species in 10g; Cronobacter species in 25g	25g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-05D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Osmophilic yeast; Osmophilic mould; Osmophilic yeast and mould (ISO 21527-2)	10g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-05F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Osmophilic yeast; Osmophilic mould; Osmophilic yeast and mould (ISO 21527-2)	10g	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-06CF $100.00 / sample Chicken faeces Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-06CH $100.00 / sample Hard cheese Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-06D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Salmonella species	25g	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—
PT-MC-06EG $100.00 / sample Egg powder Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-06F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Salmonella species	25g		—			—			—			—
PT-MC-06HB $100.00 / sample Herbs Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—		—	—		—	—	—	—
PT-MC-06NS $100.00 / sample Seeds and nuts Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-06SP $100.00 / sample Spices Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-06TE $100.00 / sample Tea Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-06VG $100.00 / sample Mixed vegetables Detection of Salmonella species	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-07CH $100.00 / sample Hard cheese Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-07D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	25g		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—
PT-MC-07F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	25g	—			—			—			—
PT-MC-07HB $100.00 / sample Herbs Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	Vial+25g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
PT-MC-07VG $100.00 / sample Mixed vegetables Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	25g	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-08D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	10g		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-08F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	10g	—	—		—		—	—	—		—		—
PT-MC-09D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Enterococci (faecal streptococci)	10g		—		—		—		—		—		—
PT-MC-09F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Enterococci (faecal streptococci)	10g	—		—		—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-10D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Clostridium species; Clostridium perfringens; Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium species	10g		—	—		—	—		—	—	—		—
PT-MC-10F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Clostridium species; Clostridium perfringens; Enumeration of Clostridium perfringens; Clostridium species	10g	—			—			—	—			—
PT-MC-11D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of mesophilic aerobic bacterial spores; Thermophilic aerobic plate count; Thermophilic aerobic bacterial spores; High heat resistant thermophilic aerobic spores (HHR-TSC)	10g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-11F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of mesophilic aerobic bacterial spores; Thermophilic aerobic plate count; Thermophilic aerobic bacterial spores; High heat resistant thermophilic aerobic spores (HHR-TSC)	10g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-12F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Shigella species	25g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-13F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Vibrio species; Vibrio parahaemolyticus	25g	—		—	—	—		—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-14D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Yersinia species; Yersinia enterocolitica	25g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-15D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Total anaerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of anaerobic sulphite-reducing bacteria; Mesophilic anaerobic spores; Sulphite-reducing Clostridium spores	10g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-15F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Total anaerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of anaerobic sulphite-reducing bacteria; Mesophilic anaerobic spores; Sulphite-reducing Clostridium spores	10g		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-16D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Coliforms; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli	10g
PT-MC-16F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Coliforms; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli	10g
PT-MC-17D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Staphylococcus species; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Bacillus species; Bacillus cereus	10g		—		—		—		—		—		—
PT-MC-17F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Staphylococcus species; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Bacillus species; Bacillus cereus	10g
PT-MC-18D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Escherichia coli; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Enumeration of Escherichia coli; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms	10g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-18F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Escherichia coli; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Enumeration of Escherichia coli; Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms	10g	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
PT-MC-20D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Escherichia coli; Thermotolerant coliforms	10g	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-20F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Escherichia coli; Thermotolerant coliforms	10g	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-21 $100.00 / sample Vial Detection of Campylobacter species in 10g; Campylobacter species in 25g	Vial	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—
PT-MC-22D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain)	25g	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-22F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain)	25g	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-23D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould (ISO 21527-1); Identification of yeast and mould to genus and/or species level	10g	—		—			—		—			—
PT-MC-23F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould (ISO 21527-1); Identification of yeast and mould to genus and/or species level	10g		—		—	—		—		—	—		—
PT-MC-24D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria	10g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-24F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria	10g		—		—	—	—		—		—	—	—
PT-MC-24HB $100.00 / sample Herbs Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria	Vial+10g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-24SP $100.00 / sample Spices Enumeration of lactic acid bacteria	Vial+10g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-25D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of aerobic psychrotrophic organisms	10g	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-25F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of aerobic psychrotrophic organisms	10g	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-26D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Enumeration of Pseudomonas species; Detection of Pseudomonas species	10g	—		—	—	—		—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-26F $100.00 / sample Food matrix Enumeration of Pseudomonas species; Detection of Pseudomonas species	10g	—	—	—		—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-27 $100.00 / sample Vial Enumeration of Bifidobacterium species; Lactobacillus species; Combined Enumeration of Lactobacillus species and Bifidobacterium species	Vial	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—		—	—
PT-MC-29 $100.00 / sample Tea Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Coliforms; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould	Vial+10g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-32 $100.00 / sample Vial Enumeration of Campylobacter species	Vial	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-33 $100.00 / sample Vial Identification of unknown organism (non pathogen)	Vial	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-34 $100.00 / sample Vial Identification of Salmonella species	Vial	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-35-VIRTUAL $100.00 / sample Paper exercise Colony count and calculation of number of microorganisms	Paper exercise	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-36HB $100.00 / sample Herbs Quantitative Package (2 samples) Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of total coliforms; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Bacillus cereus; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and mould; Detection of coagulase positive staphylococci	2 x Vial + min 20g sample	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—
PT-MC-36SP $100.00 / sample Spices Quantitative Package (2 samples) Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of total coliforms; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Bacillus cereus; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and mould; Detection of coagulase positive staphylococci	2 x Vial + min 20g sample	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
PT-MC-36 $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Quantitative Package (2 samples) Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of total coliforms; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli; Bacillus cereus; Coagulase positive staphylococci; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and mould; Detection of coagulase positive staphylococci	2 x Vial + min 20g sample	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—
PT-MC-37 $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Qualitative Package (2 samples) Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain); Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella species; Identification of Listeria species; Salmonella species	2 x Vial + min 200g sample	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—
PT-MC-38 $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Clostridium perfringens; Coagulase positive staphylococci	Vial + min 20g sample	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-39D $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Bacterial level by Bactoscan; Bacterial level by colony count	10g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—
PT-MC-40 $100.00 / sample Skimmed milk powder Detection of Salmonella species	Vial + min 375g sample	—	—		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-41 $100.00 / sample Dried food matrix Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Coliforms; Coagulase positive Staphylococci; Yeast; Mould; Yeast and Mould; Enterobacteriaceae; Escherichia coli	Ready meal Vial+10g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-42 $100.00 / sample Dairy matrix Detection of Cronobacter species (low level)	Vial+25g	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-43 $100.00 / sample Skimmed milk powder Detection of Cronobacter species	Vial + min 375g sample	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-44 $100.00 / sample Ready-to-eat food matrix Detection of Escherichia coli O157 (non-toxigenic strain); Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes; Salmonella species; Identification of Listeria species	Vial + min 100g sample	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-45 $100.00 / sample Fruit Enumeration of thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (Alicyclobacillus spp); Detection of guaiacol producing thermophilic acidophilic bacteria	Vial+10g	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-46EG $100.00 / sample Egg powder Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium and/or Salmonella Enteritidis (2 samples)	2 x 25g	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-47 $100.00 / sample Skimmed milk powder Detection of Listeria species; Listeria monocytogenes	Vial+125g	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-48 $100.00 / sample Infant formula Detection of Salmonella species in 25g; Cronobacter species in 10g or 25g (2 samples)	2 x Vial + min 100g matrix	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-50 $100.00 / sample Cheese matrix Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of Enterobacteriaceae; Coliforms; Coagulase positive staphylococci	Vial+10g matrix	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-51 $100.00 / sample Vial containing lyophilised milk Commercial sterility; Identification of microorganism	5 x 10ml vials	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
PT-MC-52 $100.00 / sample Vial containing single organism Confirmation and/or Identification of Gram-negative organisms (including Salmonella) to genus and/or species	3 x 10ml vials	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-53 $100.00 / sample Vial containing single organism Confirmation and/or Identification of Gram-positive organisms (including Listeria) to genus and/or species	3 x 10ml vials	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-54 $100.00 / sample Vial containing up to 5 different organisms Identification of organisms to genus and/or species	1 x 10ml vial	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
PT-MC-55 $100.00 / sample Nut matrix Total aerobic mesophilic count; Enumeration of coliforms; yeast; mould; yeast and mould	Vial+10g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PT-MC-56 $100.00 / sample High lipid and protein peanut paste matrix Detection of Salmonella species	2 x 25g	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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