ChemCentre

Site

ChemCentre

Accreditation No.

8

Site No.

1

Date of Accreditation

01 Nov 1950

Address

Resources and Chemistry Precinct, Manning Road
Bentley, WA 6102
Australia

chemcentre.wa.gov.au

Contact

Dr Sophie Hancock P: +61 (08) 94229800

Availability

Services available to external clients

ChemCentre address map

Scope of Accreditation

Print scopes
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 and S03
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

Service Product Determinant Technique Procedure
Analysis for cyanide Bore waters; Ground waters; Liquid wastes; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Surface waters; Waste waters Cyanide - Free Titration; UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house methods iCNF1WATI
Cyanide - Total; Cyanide - Weak acid dissociable (WAD) Segmented flow analyser (SFA)

in-house methods iCNT1WTCO, iCNT1WTAA, iCNWL1SSAA, iCN1SLAA, iCNW1WAAA
Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Surface waters; Waste waters Cyanide - Metal species HPLC

in-house iCNSP1WSLC
Analysis for elements Biosolids Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thorium; Tin; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP; iMET1WCMS; iMET1BTICP and iMET1BTMS
Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Gold; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP; iMET1WCMS; iHG1WCVG;iMET1BTICP and iMET1BTMS in accordance with SSD-01
Biosolids; 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; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters Arsenic Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation

in-house iAS1WCVG, iAS1WTVG 
Biosolids; Sediments; Soils Mercury Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation in-house methods iHG1STVGA
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; Saline waters; Sediments; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Gold; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP, iMET1WCMS, nMET1WCICP and nMET1WCMS
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; Saline waters; Sewage; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes Silica Autoanalyser (AA)

in-house method iNPSi1SFAA
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; Saline waters; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Gold; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP; iMET1WCMS;  iMET1WTICP; iMET1WTMS, nMET1WCICP, nMET1WCMS, nMET1WTICP and nMET1WTMS
Arsenic; Mercury Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Vapour generation

in-house iAS1WCVG, iAS1WTVG, iHG1WCVG and iHG1WTVG, iHGIN1WCVG, iHGL1WCVG, iHGL1WTVG
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; Sediments; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Cerium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Iron; Lanthanum; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thallium; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP; iMET1WCMS, iMET1WTICP; iMET1WTMS in accordance with SSD-01
Sediments; Soils Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Gold; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silicon; Silver; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Thorium; Tin; Titanium; Uranium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house iMET1WCICP; iMET1WCMS; iMET1SAICP;iMET2SAICP; iMET1SAMS; iMET2SAMS
Analysis for nutrients 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; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Treated effluent Phosphorus - Soluble reactive; Phosphorus - Total Autoanalyser (AA); Classical; Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA)

in-house methods iP1WTFIA, iCO1WCDA, iPP1WTFIA, iNPSi1SFAA and iNPT1SFAA
Nitrogen - Total Kjeldahl (TKN) Calculation; Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house methods iNPSi1SFAA, iNPCALC1 and iTKN1CODA
Nitrogen - Oxidised Autoanalyser (AA); Calculation

in-house method iNTAN1WFIA and iNPSi1SFAA
Nitrate; Nitrite Autoanalyser (AA); Flow injection analyser (FIA)

in-house methods iNTAN1WFIA, iNTRN1WFIA and iNPSi1SFAA
Nitrogen - Total Autoanalyser (AA); Calculation; Flow injection analyser (FIA)

in-house methods iNP1WTFIA, iNPT1SFAA and iNP1CALC6
Ammonia Autoanalyser (AA); Classical; Discrete analyser (DA); Flow injection analyser (FIA)

in-house methods iAMMN1WFIA, iCO1WCDA, iNPSi1SFAA and iAMMH1CODA
Analysis for phenols Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Liquid wastes; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes Phenols UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iPHEN1UV
Analysis for physical and chemical characteristics Air - Ambient; Emissions - Industrial Hydrogen sulfide UV-vis spectrophotometry in-house method iSD2WSCOI
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; Saline waters; Sewage; Steam-raising waters; Surface waters; Swimming pool and spa waters; Trade wastes; Treated effluent Sulfide UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house methods iSD1WSCO and iSD3WSCO
Chlorophyll a; Chlorophyll b; Chlorophyll c UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house methods iCHL1WACOL and iCHLA1WACO
Solids - Suspended Gravimetric

in-house method iSOL1WPGR 
Cyanate Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house iCNO1WAIC
Fluoride Ion selective electrode (ISE)

in-house methods iF1WASE, iAT1WCAT and iFH1WASE
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); Carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (CBOD) Titration

in-house method iBOD1WR 
Turbidity Turbidometry

in-house method iTURB1WCZZ 
Chromium - Trivalent Calculation; Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house methods iCO1WCDA, iCR3+1WCCA
Acidity Titration

in-house method iACID1WATI
Bromate; Bromide; Chlorate; Chloride; Chlorite; Fluoride; Iodide; Nitrate; Nitrite; Perchlorate; Phosphate; Sulfate; Thiocyanate; Thiosulfate Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house methods iANIO1WAIC, iILOW1WAIC, iBRLOW1WAIC, iANIO1OXIC and iANIO1OXLIC
Iron - Ferrous Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCO1WCDA 
Chemical oxygen demand (COD) UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCOD1WAUV 
Chlorine - Free; Chlorine - Total Colourimetry

in-house method iCL2WACO
Silica reactive Autoanalyser (AA); Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method iCO1WCDA
Chlorine - Residual Colourimetry

in-house method iCL2WACO 
Colour Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCOL1WACO 
Hardness Calculation

in-house method iHTOT2WACA 
Alkalinity; Alkalinity - Bicarbonate; Alkalinity - Carbonate; Alkalinity - Hydroxide Autotitration; Electrometric

in-house methods iALK1WATI, iAT1WCAT, iALK2WATI 
pH Autotitration; Electrometric

in-house methods iPH1WASE, iAT1WCAT, iALK2WATI 
Sulfate Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method iCO1WCDA 
Solids - Total Gravimetric

in-house method iSOL1WTGR 
Solids - Total dissolved (TDS) Gravimetric

in-house method iSOL1WDGR 
Solids - Suspended volatile Calculation

in-house method iSOL1WPGR 
Electrical conductivity Electrometric

in-house methods iEC1WZSE, iAT1WCAT, iALK2WATI 
Phaeophytin UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCHL1WACOL, iCHLA1WACO
Dissolved oxygen (DO) Electrometric; Titration

in-house methods iO1WDSEM
Acidity; Acidity - Carbon dioxide Calculation; Titration

APHA 4500-CO2; APHA 4500-CO2 B

in-house method iACID1WATI
Ultraviolet absorbance; Ultraviolet transmittance UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCOL1WACO
Thiocyanate Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCO1WCDA 
Chloride Discrete analyser (DA)

in-house method iCO1WCDA 
Carbon - Total organic (TOC); Dissolved organic carbon (DOC); Organic carbon - Dissolved non-purgeable Nondispersive infrared (NDIR)

in-house methods iCTO1WTCO, iCTO1WDCO
Iodide Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house methods ILOW1WAIC, iANIO1WAIC 
Iron - Ferric Calculation

in-house method iFe3+1WCALC
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 Colour - Gilvin UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCOL1WACO
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) Discrete analyser (DA); UV-vis spectrophotometry

in-house method iCO1WCDA 
Alkalinity Autotitration

in-house methods iAT1WCAT, iALK1WATI and iALK2WATI
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Potable waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes Solids - Dissolved Gravimetric

In-house method iSOL1WDGR
Solids - Total Gravimetric

APHA 2540 B and in-house method iSOL1WTGR
Solids - Suspended Gravimetric

In-house method iSOL1WPGR
Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Sediments; Sewage; Soils; Steam-raising waters; Trade wastes pH Autotitration; Electrometric

In-house methods iPH1WASE and iAT1WCAT
Sediments; Sludges; Soils; Solid wastes; Trade wastes Sample preparation Leachate procedures Leaching Environment Assessment Framework (LEAF) procedures - USEPA 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316 and in-house S78, S79, S80 and S81
Sample preparation Leachate procedures

in-house LP
Sediments; Soils Chloride - Water soluble Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house method iANIO1WAIC 
Conductivity Beta attenuation monitors; Electrometric

in-house method iEC1SASE 
Chromium VI (hexavalent chromium) ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house methods iCRS1STCO and iCR3+2SAICP
pH Electrometric

in-house method iPH1SASE 
Fluoride Ion selective electrode (ISE)

in-house methods iFH1WASE; iF1SESE and iF1WASE
Alkalinity; Alkalinity - Bicarbonate; Alkalinity - Carbonate; Alkalinity - Hydroxide Autotitration; Electrometric

in-house method iALK2WATI 
Bromide Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house methods iANIO1WAIC and iBRLOW1WAIC
Loss on ignition; Moisture Gravimetric

in-house methods ORG160; iLOI1SAGR; iLOIH1SAGR  
Chlorate Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house method iANIO1OXIC
Iodide Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house iILOW1WAIC
Soils; Soils - Acid sulfate Chromium - Speciation; Chromium reducible sulfur suite (CRS) Calculation; Distillation; Titration

in-house methods iCRS, S51
Sulfide - Acid volatile ICP-AES; ICP-MS

in-house method iAVS
Sulfate - Water soluble Ion chromatography (IC)

in-house method iANIO1WAIC
Analysis of mine atmospheres for gases Mine gases Mercury Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) - Cold vapour

NIOSH 6009 and in-house iHG1FCVG
Analysis of the workplace environment and hazards for inorganic gases Air - Ambient; Air - Confined spaces; Air - Indoor; Air - Mines; Gases; Vapours Ammonia Colourimetry; Extraction

NIOSH 6015 Rev and in-house iAMMN1WFIA
Acids Extraction; Ion chromatography (IC)

NIOSH 7907 and 7908, and in-house iANIO1AFIC
Fluoride Extraction; Ion chromatography (IC)

NIOSH 7906 and in-house iANIO1AFIC
Sulfur dioxide Extraction; Ion chromatography (IC)

NIOSH 6004 and in-house iANIO1AFIC
Analysis of the workplace environment and hazards for metals and metal compounds Fumes; Welding fumes and gases Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Gallium; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Silver; Sodium; Sulfur; Thallium; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc ICP-AES; ICP-MS

In-house iMET1FCICP, iMET1AFMS, iMET1HVICP and iMET1HVMS

In accordance with SSD-01
Antimony; Arsenic; Cadmium; Cobalt; Copper; Lead; Molybdenum; Nickel; Selenium; Uranium ICP-MS

in-house iMET1HVMS

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 hydrocarbons 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 BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) GC-MS - Purge and trap

in-house methods ORG015 and ORG002
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
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
Bore waters; Ground waters; Potable waters; Waste waters N-Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) LC-MS-MS in-house method ORG458
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 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
Total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH) - Variable fractions: C6-C40 GC-FID

in-house ORG007
Ground waters; Industrial waters - Treated; Irrigation and stock waters; Saline waters; Soils Volatile total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 GC-MS

in-house method ORG015

Validated to NEPM B3
Aromatic/aliphatic split GC-FID in-house method ORG007
Soils Volatile total recoverable hydrocarbons (TRH): C6-C10 GC-MS

in-house ORG-016

(Validated to NEPM B3 TRH)
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
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
Honey Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugars - Total HPLC in-house method ORG155
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 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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