National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
ChemCentre
Site
ChemCentre
Accreditation No.
8
Site No.
1
Date of Accreditation
01 Nov 1950
Contact
Dr Michael Clarke P: +61 (08) 94229800
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
Inorganics Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Cereals; Grain by-products; Grains; Plant material; Soils; Stockfeeds | Moisture | Gravimetric | In-house method P29 |
| Cereals; Grain by-products; Grains; Plant material; Stockfeeds | Ammonia; Nitrate; Nitrogen; Phosphorus | Autoanalyser (AA); Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method P1 and iNA1SKCLFIA | |
| Nitrogen - Total | Combustion | In-house P3.1 | ||
| Aluminium; Boron; Calcium; Copper; Iron; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Phosphorus; Potassium; Sodium; Sulfur; Zinc | ICP-AES; ICP-MS | in-house iMET2PTMS, iMET2PTICP, iMET1PTICP and iMET1PTMS Other elements in accordance with SSD-01 | ||
| Soils | Phosphorus buffer index (PBI) | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house S15.1 | |
| pH; pH - CaCl2 extract; pH - KCl extract; pH buffering capacity | Electrometric | in-house methods S01, S03 and S04 | ||
| Sulfur - Chromium reducible | Calculation; Titration | In-house S51 and iCRS | ||
| Ammonium - KCl extract | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method iNA1SKCLFIA | ||
| Electrical conductivity | Electrometric | In-house method S02 | ||
| Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method S68 | ||
| Sulfur - Extractable | ICP-AES | In-house S37 | ||
| Nitrate - KCl extract | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method iNA1SKCLFIA | ||
| Chloride | Potentiometric | In-house S05 | ||
| Organic carbon - Walkley-Black method | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house method S09 | ||
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC); Exchangeable cations | ICP-AES | In-house S21, S22 and S22.1 | ||
| Phosphorus retention index | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house S15 | ||
| Loss on ignition | Gravimetric | in-house methods iLOI1SAGR; iLOIH1SAGR | ||
| Aluminium - Extractable | ICP-AES | In-house S18 | ||
| Phosphorus - Extractable | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house S12 and S12.1 | ||
| Phosphorus - Total | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method S14 | ||
| Nitrogen - Total | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | In-house S10 | ||
| Sand; Silt and clay - Fine and coarse | Sedimentation | In-house S06 | ||
| Particle size distribution | Sedimentation | In-house S07 | ||
| Carbon - Inorganic; Carbon - Organic; Carbon - Total | Combustion | In-house S57 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for elements | Cereal products; Crustaceans; Molluscs (including shell); Nuts and nut products | Aluminium; Arsenic; Cadmium; Calcium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Phosphorus; Silver; Sodium; Sulfur; Tin; Zinc | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation; ICP-AES; ICP-MS | In-house iHG1STVGA, iMET1BTICP, iMET1BTMS, iMET1PTICP, iMET1PTMS, iMET2PTICP and iMET2PTMS Other elements by ICP-AES and ICP-MS using in-house iMET1BTICP, iMET1BTMS, iMET1PTICP, iMET1PTMS in accordance with SSD-01 |
| Fish; Meat and meat products; Vegetables and vegetable products | Aluminium; Arsenic; Cadmium; Calcium; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Phosphorus; Silver; Sodium; Sulfur; Zinc | Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation; ICP-AES; ICP-MS | In-house iHG1STVGA, iMET1BTICP, iMET1BTMS, iMET1PTICP, iMET1PTMS, iMET2PTICP and iMET2PTMS Other elements by ICP-AES and ICP-MS using in-house iMET1BTICP, iMET1BTMS, iMET1PTICP, iMET1PTMS in accordance with SSD-01 | |
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Dairy products | Nitrogen | Segmented flow analyser (SFA) | in-house method P1 |
| Eggs and egg products | Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method P29 |
Organics Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for residues and contaminants (including pesticide residues, excluding veterinary chemicals residues) | Cannabis leaf material | Foreign matter examination; Foreign matter identification | Macroscopic examination; Microscopy | in-house method ORG172 |
| 1,2,4-Trichloro-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-sulfonylbenzene (tetradifon); 2,2,2-Trichloro-1,1-bis(4-chlorophenyl)ethanol (dicofol, kelthane); Acephate; Alachlor; Aldrin; Azinphos-ethyl; Azinphos-methyl (guthion); Bifenthrin; Bromophosethyl; Bromophosmethyl; Bromopropylate; Chlordane; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Chlorthal dimethyl; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cypermethrin; Deltamethrin; Diazinon; Dichlofluanid; Dichlorvos; Dieldrin; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Dimethoate; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Ethion; Etrimfos; Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenitrothion; Fenpropathrin; Fensulfothion; Fenthion; Fenvalerate; Flucytrinate; Fonofos; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Mecarbam; Methacrifos; Methidathion; Methoxychlor; Methylparathion (parathionmethyl); Mirex; Monocrotophos; O,O-Diethyl O-(4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate (parathion, ethylparathion, diethylparathion, parathion-ethyl, folidol); O,S-Dimethyl phosphoramidothioate (methamidophos, metamidophos); Omethoate; Oxychlordane; Pendimethalin; Pentachloroaniline; Pentachloroanisole; Pentachloronitrobenzene (quintozene); Permethrin I; Permethrin II; Phosalone (zolone, fosalone); Phosmet; Piperonyl butoxide; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Procymidone; Profenofos; Prothiofos; Pyrethrin I; Pyrethrin II; Quinalphos; Tecnazene (2,3,5,6-tetrachloronitrobenzene); Vinclozolin; bis-(2,3,3,3-Tetrachloropropyl) ether (S 421); cis-Chlordane (α-chlordane); o,p'-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (o,p'-DDD); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (o,p’-DDE); o,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (o,p’-DDT); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); trans-Chlordane (γ-chlordane); α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorobenzene (β-benzene hexachloride, β-BHC, β-HCB); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); δ-Hexachlorobenzene (δ-benzene hexachloride, δ-BHC, δ-HCB); λ-Cyhalothrin; τ-Fluvalinate | GC-MS-MS; LC-MS-MS | in-house method ORG006C | ||
| Crustaceans; Fish; Molluscs (including shell) | 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method ORG 095b | |
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Animal faeces; Animal feeds | Alanine; Arginine; Aspartic acid; Cysteic acid; Glutamic acid; Glycine; Histidine; Hydroxyproline; Isoleucine; Leucine; Lysine; Methionine; Phenylalanine; Proline; Serine; Taurine; Threonine; Tryptophan; Tyrosine; Valine | LC-MS | in-house method ORG140F |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Environment
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for herbicides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); Atrazine; Molinate; Prometryn; Simazine; Terbutryn | LC-MS-MS | in-house ORG032 Also in accordance with SSD-01 |
| Analysis for hydrocarbons | Air - Ambient | Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) | GC-MS | in-house method ORG201 and in accordance with SSD-01 |
| Bore waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Alkylbenzonaphthothiophenes: C1-C4; Alkylbenzoperylenes and isomers: C1-C2; Alkylbenzopyrenes and isomers: C1-C2; Alkylchrysenes and isomers: C1-C4; Alkyldibenzothiophenes: C1-C4; Alkylfluorenes: C1-C3; Alkylnaphthalenes: C1-C4; Alkylphenanthrenes and isomers: C1-C4; Alkylpyrenes and isomers: C1-C4; Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)fluoranthene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(b)fluorene; Benzo(b)naphthothiophenes; Benzo(e)pyrene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Biphenyl; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Dibenzofuran; Dibenzothiophene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | In-house method ORG020 (total PAH 50) | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Liquid wastes; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Steam-raising waters | 1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane; 1,1,1-Trichloroethane (1,1,1-TCA, methyl chloroform, chlorothene); 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane (acetylene tetrachloride); 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (1,1,2-TCA, vinyl trichloride); 1,1-Dichloroethane (1,1-DCA); 1,1-Dichloroethene (1,1-DCE, vinylidene chloride); 1,1-Dichloropropene; 1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene; 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (allyl trichloride); 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (1,2,4-TMB, pseudo-cumene); 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP); 1,2-Dibromomethane; 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA, ethylene dichloride); 1,2-Dichloropropane (propylene dichloride); 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene (1,3,5-TMB, mesitylene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichloropropane; 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 1-Methyl-4-isopropylbenzene (4-isopropyltoluene, p-isopropyltoluene); 2,2-Dichloropropane; 2-Chlorotoluene (o-chlorotoluene); 2-Propyltoluene; 4-Chlorotoluene (p-chlorotoluene); Benzene; Bromobenzene (phenylbromide); Bromochloromethane (chlorobromomethane); Bromodichloromethane (dichlorobromomethane); Bromoform (tribromomethane); Bromomethane (methylbromide); Carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane); Chlorobenzene (benzene chloride, monochlorobenzene); Chloroethane; Chloromethane; Dibromochloromethane (chlorodibromomethane); Dibromomethane; Dichlorofluoromethane; Dichloromethane (DCM, methylene chloride); Ethylbenzene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachloroethane; Isopropylbenzene (cumene); Naphthalene; Styrene (ethenyl benzene); Tetrachloroethene (perchloroethylene, perchloroethene, tetrachloroethylene); Toluene; Trichloroethene (trichloroethylene, TCE); Trichlorofluoromethane (freon-11, trichloromonofluoromethane); Trichloromethane (chloroform); cis-1,2-Dichloroethene; cis-1,3-Dichloropropene (cis-1,3-dichloropropylene); m-Xylene; n-Butylbenzene; n-Propylbenzene; o-Xylene; p-Xylene; sec-Butylbenzene; tert-Butylbenzene; trans-1,2-Dichloroethene (trans-1,2-DCE, trans-1,2-dichloroethylene); trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (trans-1,3-dichloropropylene) | GC-MS | in-house ORG002 Other hydrocarbons in accordance with SSD-01 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils; Steam-raising waters | Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house methods ORG020 and ORG100 | |
| 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene; 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (1,2,4-TCB); 1,2-Dichlorobenzene (o-dichlorobenzene); 1,3-Dichlorobenzene (m-dichlorobenzene); 1,4-Dichlorobenzene (p-dichlorobenzene); 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT); 2-Chloronaphthalene; 2-Methylnaphthalene; Acenaphthene; Acenaphthylene (acenaphthalene); Anthracene; Benz(a)anthracene; Benzo(a)pyrene; Benzo(b)fluoranthene; Benzo(g,h,i)perylene; Benzo(k)fluoranthene; Chrysene; Dibenz(a,h)anthracene; Fluoranthene (benzo[j,k]fluorene); Fluorene; Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene (hexachlorobutadiene, HCBD); Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD); Hexachloroethane; Hexachloropropene; Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene; Naphthalene; Pentachlorobenzene; Phenanthrene; Pyrene | GC-MS | in-house ORG100 Other hydrocarbons in accordance with SSD-01 | ||
| BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) | GC-FID; GC-MS; GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house methods ORG015 and ORG002 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Haloacetic acids (HAA) | GC-ECD; GC-MS | in-house ORG038 in accordance with SSD-01 | |
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters | Methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) | GC-MSD - Purge and trap | in-house method ORG015 | |
| Analysis for industrial chemicals | Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Marine waters; Potable waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters | N-Nitroso-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosodiphenylamine (NDPhenylA); N-Nitrosomethylethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | GC-QQQ; Positive chemical ionisation (PCI); Solid phase extraction (SPE) | in-house method ORG079 |
| Bore waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils; Surface waters | N-Nitroso-n-butylamine; N-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine; N-Nitrosodiethylamine (N-ethyl-N-nitroso-ethanamine); N-Nitrosodimethylamine; N-Nitrosomethylethylamine; N-Nitrosomorpholine; N-Nitrosopiperidine; N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | GC-MS | in-house ORG100 Other semi-volatile organic carbons in accordance with SSD-01 | |
| Bore waters; Ground waters; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Trade wastes | 4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid); 6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTSA); 8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTSA, 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid); Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFSA); Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS); Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA); Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA); Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS); Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA); Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS); Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA); Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | LC-MS-MS | In-house ORG095W and ORG095S | |
| Analysis for organic vapours | Air - Ambient | Acetaldehyde (ethanal); Acetone; Acrolein (2-propenal); Benzaldehyde (phenylmethanal); Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK, 2-butanone); Butyraldehyde (butanal); Crotonaldehyde; Formaldehyde (methanal); Hexanal (hexaldehyde); Methacrolein; Pentanal (valeraldehyde); Propionaldehyde (propanal); Tolualdehyde | HPLC | in-house ORG203 |
| Analysis for organochlorine pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | Aldrin; Dieldrin; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Heptachlor; Heptachlor epoxide; Methoxychlor; Oxychlordane; p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (p,p’-DDD); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (p,p’-DDE); p,p’-Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (p,p’-DDT); α-Hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH); β-Hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH); γ-Hexachlorobenzene (γ-benzene hexachloride, γ-BHC, γ-HCB, lindane); γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (γ-HCH); δ-Hexachlorocyclohexane (δ-HCH) | GC-MS | in-house ORG100 |
| Analysis for organophosphate pesticides | Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters | Azinphos-ethyl; Bromophosethyl; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Chlorpyrifos methyl; Demeton-S-methyl; Diazinon; Fenamiphos; Fenitrothion; Methidathion; Pirimiphos ethyl; Pirimiphos methyl; Pyrazophos; Tebuconazole | GC-MS | in-house ORG100 Other organophosphate pesticides in accordance with SSD-01 |
| Analysis for petroleum hydrocarbons | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils | Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40 | GC-FID; GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house ORG007 |
| Aromatic/aliphatic split; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C14; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C15-C28; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C29-C36; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C9 | GC-FID; GC-MS - Purge and trap | in-house method ORG007 | ||
| Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Soils | Aromatic/aliphatic split | GC-FID | in-house method ORG007 | |
| Volatile total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS | in-house method ORG015 Validated to NEPM B3 | ||
| Soils | Alkane fractions from C6-C36 and aromatic/aliphatic split | Gas chromatography (GC) | in-house method ORG007 | |
| Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C16-C34; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): >C34-C40; Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C10-C16 | GC-FID | in-house method ORG007 NEPM B3 TRH | ||
| Volatile total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 | GC-MS | in-house ORG-016 (Validated to NEPM B3 TRH) | ||
| Analysis for phenols | Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Soils; Steam-raising waters | 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol; 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol; 2,4-Dichlorophenol; 2,4-Dimethylphenol; 2,4-Dinitrophenol; 2,6-Dichlorophenol; 2-Chlorophenol (o-chlorophenol); 2-Methylphenol (2-cresol, o-cresol); 2-Nitrophenol; 2-Phenylphenol (o-phenylphenol); 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 3-Methylphenol (3-cresol, m-cresol); 4,6-Dinitro-2-methylphenol; 4-Chloro-3-methylphenol; 4-Methylphenol (4-cresol, p-cresol); 4-Nitrophenol; Pentachlorophenol; Phenol | GC-MS | in-house method ORG100 Other semi-volatile organic carbons in accordance with SSD-01 |
| Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics | Air - Ambient | Suspended particulate matter - Total | Gravimetric | AS 3580.9.3 and in-house method ORG122 |
| Bore waters; Estuarine waters; Fresh waters; Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Marine waters; Purified and processed waters; Recycled waters; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes; Treated effluent | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | in-house methods iOGP1WTGR and ORG098 | |
| Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | in-house methods iOGP1WTGR and ORG098 | |
| Sediments; Soils | Oil and grease | Gravimetric | in-house method ORG098 | |
| Soils | Fatty acids - Volatile | GC-FID | In-house method ORG091 | |
| Analysis for veterinary chemical residues | Bore waters; Fish; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters | Praziquantel | LC-MS | in-house ORG137 |
| Analysis of dust | Membrane filters | Dust - Inhalable | Gravimetric | AS 3640 and in-house method ORG121 |
| Dust - Respirable | Gravimetric | AS 2985 and in-house method ORG121 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for antioxidants, colourants, preservatives, other additives | Honey | Ferric reducing/anti-oxidant power (FRAP) assay | UV-vis spectrophotometry | In-house ORG423 |
| Analysis for residues and contaminants - Hydrocarbons, phthalates, industrial chemicals | Honey | 5-(Hydroxymethyl)furfural (HMF); Dihydroxyacetone (DHA); Methyl glyoxal (MG) | LC-MS-MS | In-house ORG 188F |
| Analysis of cannabinoids | Hemp flour; Hemp plant material; Hemp protein; Hemp seed oil; Hemp seeds; Hemp seeds and hemp seed products; Resins; Rosins | Cannabidiol (CBD); Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); Cannabidivarin (CBDV); Cannabigerol (CBG); Cannabinol (CBN); Cannbichromene (CBC); Cannbigerolic acid (CBGA); Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV); Δ-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-D8); Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-Δ9); Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA-Δ9) | LC-MS-MS | In house ORG175 |
| Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Cereal products; Confectionery; Cordials; Dairy products; Fruit and fruit products; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; Honey; Jams; Nuts and nut products; Soft drinks; Sugar products; Vegetable products | Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugars - Total | HPLC | in-house method ORG155 |
| Eggs and egg products; Honey | Acidity; pH | Electrometric; Titration | In-house method ORG126 | |
| Honey | Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugars - Total | HPLC | in-house method ORG155 | |
| Ash; Loss on ignition | Gravimetric | In-house method ORG402 | ||
| Moisture | Refractometry | In-house ORG401 | ||
| Phenols | UV-vis spectrophotometry | in-house method ORG426 | ||
| Margarine; Oils | Fatty acid profile | GC-FID | In-house ORG152 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Healthcare, Pharmaceutical and Media Products
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for mycotoxins | Cannabis oral liquid containing CBD; Cannabis oral liquid containing THC | Aflatoxin B1; Aflatoxin B2; Aflatoxin G1; Aflatoxin G2; Ochratoxin A | HPLC-MS-MS | in-house method ORG174 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
| Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis for chemical composition of gas and aerosols | Diving gases; Medical gases | Odour | Olfaction | in-house method ORG501 | |
| Carbon monoxide | Electrochemical detector | In-house ORG501 | |||
| Water content | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | In-house ORG501 | |||
| Oxygen | Electrochemical detector | In-house ORG501 | |||
| Butane (n-butane); Ethane; Hexane (n-hexane); Hydrocarbons: C1-C6; Methane; Pentane (n-pentane); Propane | GC-FID | In-house ORG512 | |||
| Oil | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | In-house ORG501 | |||
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) | In-house ORG501 | |||
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) | GC-TCD | In-house ORG512 |
Racing and Medicolegal Services
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Legal
| Service | Product | Determinant |
|---|---|---|
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 3 General laboratory requirements | Urine | General laboratory requirements as described in AS/NZS 4308 |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 4 Laboratory screening procedures | Urine | Amphetamine type substances; Benzodiazepines; Cannabis metabolites; Cocaine metabolites; Opiates |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4308:2008, section 5 Laboratory confirmatory procedures | Urine | 11-nor-δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid; 6-Acetylmorphine; 7-Amino-clonazepam; 7-Amino-flunitrazepam; 7-Amino-nitrazepam; Amphetamines; Benzoylecgonine (ecgonine benzoate); Benzylpiperazine (BZP, 1-benzylpiperazine); Codeine; Diazepam; Ecgonine methyl ester; Ephedrine; Methylamphetamine; Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine; Morphine; Nordiazepam; Oxazepam; Phentermine; Pseudoephedrine (PSE); Temazepam; α-Hydroxyalprazolam |
| Medico legal drug testing AS/NZS 4760, section 5 Laboratory confirmatory procedures | Oral fluid | 6-Acetylmorphine; Amphetamines; Benzoylecgonine (ecgonine benzoate); Cocaine; Codeine; Ecgonine methyl ester; Methylamphetamine; Methylenedioxyamphetamine; Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine; Morphine; Oxycodone; Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC-Δ9) |
| Monitoring of animals for drugs, metabolites and other substances - Qualitative analysis | Canine body fluids; Equine body fluids | Qualitative identification of prohibited substances (and their metabolites and artefacts) as defined by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and by National and State Racing Authority Rules |
| Canine hair | Anabolic androgenic steroids | |
| Canine urine; Equine plasma; Equine urine | Qualitative identification of prohibited substances (and their metabolites and artefacts) as defined by the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Rules of Racing and the Australian Rules of Racing | |
| Canine urine; Equine urine | Anabolic androgenic steroids; Quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) | |
| Equine plasma | Human recombinant EPO and its analogues | |
| Equine urine | Performance enhancing peptides - GHRP (growth hormone releasing peptides) | |
| Monitoring of animals for drugs, metabolites and other substances - Quantitative analysis | Canine body fluids; Equine body fluids | 5α-Estrane-3β,17α-diol/5(10)-estrene-3β ratio; 5α-Estrane-3β,17α-diol/5(10)-estrene-3β,17α-diol ratio; 5β-Androstane-3α; 5β-Androstane-3α, 17β-diol; Boldenone; Hydrocortisone; Salicylic acid; Testosterone |
| Canine urine; Equine urine | Anabolic androgenic steroids; Quaternary ammonium compounds (QAC) | |
| Aluminium; Arsenic; Cadmium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Lithium; Manganese; Nickel; Selenium; Vanadium; Zinc | ||
| Equine plasma | Carbon dioxide - Total | |
| Testosterone | ||
| Arsenic; Cobalt | ||
| Carbon dioxide - Total |
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Accreditation No.
8
Site No.
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Print date
14 Jul 2025
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