Test Veritas’ strategic planning ensures full analytical coverage over time
In the honey analysis sector, accurate results are essential to comply with international standards and EU regulations on veterinary drug residues (e.g., Regulation (EU) 2010/37). For ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories, participating in Proficiency Testing (PT) is the main technical tool for method validation and performance monitoring on complex matrices.
Strategic PT Rotation
Test Veritas’ program for veterinary drugs in honey follows a periodic rotation principle. This allows laboratories to test a wide range of molecules over different annual cycles without the burden of performing all tests in a single year. However, please note that the availability of a PT in one year does not guarantee its presence in the following year’s catalogue. Early planning is essential to ensure coverage of all contaminant classes required by your quality control plan or accreditation requirements.
Technical features of our PTs:
- ISO/IEC 17043 Accreditation: Programs managed under strict quality standards to support accreditation body requirements.
- Real Matrices: Use of samples that reflect the actual analytical challenges of honey.
- Operational Flexibility: Multi-year rotation allows for efficient resource management.
Round of March 2026
Shipping date: March 16th 2026
PT for Sulphonamides in light honey “acacia” (code H5503)
Molecules under study: sulfamethazine (sulfadimidina), sulfadimethoxine, sulfamerazine, sulfamethoxypyridazine, sulfadiazine, sulfamonomethoxine, sulfathiazole, sulfaquinoxaline, sulfadoxine, sulfamethoxazole
Indicative concentrations: < 100 ppb
LAST-MINUTE OPPORTUNITY: Please note that the PT for the analysis of Sulphonamides in honey (H5503) is about to start. Although official registrations have closed, we have opened an extraordinary window to allow a limited number of last-minute participants to join. Do not miss this chance!
Round of November 2026
Shipping date: November 16th 2026
Deadline for online orders: October 1st 2026
PT for Macrolides in honey (code H5506)
Molecules under study: erythromycin, josamycin, lincomycin, oleandamycin, rifampicin, spiramycin, tilmicosin, tylosin A, tylosin B, total tylosin, virginiamycin
Indicative concentrations: < 80 ppb
PT for Quinolones and Fluoroquinolones in honey (code H5507)
Molecules under study: ciprofloxacin, danofloxacin, enrofloxacin, flumequine, marbofloxacin,
nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, oxolinic acid, sarafloxacin, difloxacin
Indicative concentrations: < 80 ppb
PT for Chloramphenicol in honey (code H6504)
Molecules under study: chloramphenicol
Indicative concentrations: < 3 ppb
PT for Tetracyclines and Aminoglycosides in honey (code H6505)
Molecules under study:
- Tetracyclines: chlortetracycline, oxytetracycline, tetracycline, doxycycline, epichlortetracycline, sum: chlortetracycline+epichlortetracycline
- Aminoglycosides: aminosidin, apramycin, kanamycin A, kanamycin B, gentamycin C1, gentamycin C1a, gentamycin C2, gentamycin C2a, gentamycin C2b, gentamycin (sum), neomycin, spectinomycin, streptomycin, dihydrostreptomycin. The presence of Streptomycin is guaranteed.
Indicative concentrations:
- Tetracyclines: < 80ppb
- Aminoglycosides: < 80ppb
Our team is at your complete disposal to help you choose the PTs that best fit your technical needs and to provide support throughout the process. We believe that constant benchmarking between laboratories is key to the continuous improvement of global food safety.
IF YOU ARE NOT YET CONVINCED…
- Convenience Doubles with Us! For all Progetto Trieste PTs, you can submit 2 sets of results: with a single registration, you will receive the evaluation for 2 laboratory technicians or 2 analytical methods directly in the Final Report.
- SAVE ON SHIPPING COSTS! Order as many PTs as you like from those shipped on the same day: shipping costs remain the same!
Here you can find information on HOW TO ORDER.
Download the 2026 programme
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