Fera Science Ltd.

(Fera)
Sand Hutton, York, UK, YO41 1LZ
Tel: +44 (0)1904 462100
info@fapas.com fapas.com

Fapas® QC MATERIAL DATA SHEET T3203QC

Processed Food (Ready to Eat
Matrix
Meal)
Weight / Volume of Contents 300 g

Analyte Qualitative Results

Peanut DETECTED (100% consensus)

Quantitative Results
Analyte Assigned Range for |z| ≤2 Units No. of data points
Value, xa producing xa
Moisture 69.6 68.6 - 70.6 g/100g 10
Ash 2.00 1.80 - 2.20 g/100g 9
Total Fat 4.42 3.76 - 5.08 g/100g 9
Nitrogen 0.690 0.632 - 0.748 g/100g 7
Sodium 0.390 0.354 - 0.426 g/100g 12
Chloride 0.695 0.619 - 0.771 g/100g 7
Calcium 460 402 - 518 mg/kg 10
Iodine 244 147 - 341 µg/kg 6
Magnesium 275 237 - 313 mg/kg 10
Potassium 4130 3750 - 4500 mg/kg 10
Selenium 335 209 - 461 µg/kg 10
Arsenic (total) 208 124 - 292 µg/kg 12
Cadmium 109 61 - 157 µg/kg 11
Lead 113 63 - 162 µg/kg 11
Mercury (total) 84.0 47.0 - 120.9 µg/kg 10

This data sheet is applicable until 01 Aug 2023

Recommended Storage on receipt -20°C
Notes

 Mix the QC material thoroughly before taking a representative analytical sample.

 The assigned value has been derived from the consensus of laboratories taking part in the
accompanying proficiency test, using a specific kit type. This is not a certified reference
value.
 Results for each analyte were separated into individual kit types and assessed separately.
 The Range for |z| ≤2 is the concentration range within the limits of ±2 z-scores. The
assigned value and its range have been established from the proficiency test data and are
suitable for use by laboratories as a fit-for-purpose quality control measure.
 Fera Science Ltd. (Fera)
Sand Hutton, York, UK, YO41 1LZ
Tel: +44 (0)1904 462100
info@fapas.com fapas.com

 Stability of the QC material has been established as sufficient for the scope of the
proficiency test from previous experience, expert advice and published literature. Fapas®
advises that the QC material is analysed within the recommended date. Fapas® QC
materials are intended to be used as single-analysis samples.
 Full details on the proficiency test procedure used to characterise this QC material are
available in the Protocol, Part 1 - Common Principles, freely available to download from the
Fapas® website.