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National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
Scope of Accreditation
Agrifood Technology
Site
Werribee Laboratory
Accreditation No.
2726
Site No.
2719
Date of Accreditation
05 Sep 1989
Contact
Availability
Services available to external clients
Scope of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Agribusiness
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for residues and contaminants (including pesticide residues, excluding veterinary chemicals residues) | Almonds | Phosphine | GC-FPD | in-house method TP/074 |
Cereals; Chickpeas; Grains; Lentils; Pulses | Aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA); Glufosinate; Glyphosate (n-[phosphonomethyl]glycine) | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/384 | |
Cereals; Grains; Pulses | Sulfonylurea herbicides | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/226 | |
Azimsulfuron; Bensulfuron-methyl; Chlorsulfuron; Iodosulfuron methyl; Mesosulfuron-methyl; Metsulfuron methyl; Sulfosulfuron; Thifensulfuron methyl; Triasulfuron; Tribenuron-methyl | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/226 | ||
Fruits; Grains; Olive oil; Vegetables | Diquat; Paraquat | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/242 | |
Grains | (R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (dichlorprop, 2,4-DP); 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-MCPB, MCPB, 4-[4-chloro-o-tolyloxyl]butyric acid); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); Aminopyralid; Amitrole; Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Clodinafop; Clodinafop propargyl; Clopyralid; Dinoterb; Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl; Flamprop-m-methyl; Fluazifop (fluazifop-p-butyl); Fluroxypyr; Fluroxypyr-meptyl; Haloxyfop; Haloxyfop-etotyl; Haloxyfop-p-methyl; Imazaquin; Imazethapyr; Ioxynil; Methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (RS-2-[4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy]propanoic acid, MCPP, mecoprop); Phenmedipham; Propachlor; Quinclorac; Quizalofop; Quizalofop-ethyl; Quizalofop-p-terfuryl; Terbuthylazine; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid); n-Isopropylaniline | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/138 | |
Phenoxy acid herbicides | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/138 | ||
Macadamias | Fosetyl-aluminium; Phosphonic acid | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/400 | |
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Cereals; Flours; Grains; Legumes | Cholesterol | GC-FID | in-house method TP/235 |
Cereals; Grain by-products; Grains; Legumes; Oilseed by-products; Oilseeds; Stockfeeds | Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/022 and ISO 712 | |
Protein | Dumas | in-house method TP/029 | ||
Erucic acid; Fatty acid profile | GC-FID | in-house method TP/047 | ||
Protein | Kjeldahl | in-house method TP/026 and ISO 20483 | ||
Cereals; Grain by-products; Grains; Legumes; Stockfeeds | Dietary fibre - Total | Autoenzymatic analyser; Gravimetric | in-house method TP/025 | |
Fat | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/050 | ||
Fibre - Crude | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/098 | ||
Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugar | LC-MS | in-house method TP/036 | ||
Cereals; Grain by-products; Grains; Stockfeeds | Ash | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/024 | |
Flours | Area; Extensibility; Height; Water absorption | Extensograph | in-house method TP/010 | |
Oilseed by-products; Oilseeds | Free fatty acid content | Titration | in-house method TP/046 | |
Peroxide value | Titration | in-house method TP/049 | ||
Fat; Oil content | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/053 | ||
Stockfeeds | Chloride | Titration | in-house method TP/192 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Food and Beverage
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure |
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Analysis for allergenic proteins | Almond milk; Bagels; Biscuits; Bread; Cake mix; Chocolate; Coconut; Coconut - Desiccated; Coconut chips; Coconut cream; Coconut juice; Coconut milk; Crackers; Fruit bread; Herbs; Infant formulas; Meat seasoning; Muffins (English); Orange and mango juice; Pizza base; Rice cracker; Sausages; Soup mix; Soy (soya) ice cream; Soy (soya) milk; Wine | Milk proteins - Total | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method TP/344 |
Bacon; Bread; Cake mix; Chocolate; Cured beef; Fresh meat; Ham; Herbs; Kabana; Milk formula; Oats; Rice and rice flour; Salami; Sausages; Silverside; Spices; Yoghurt | Gluten allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (Thunderbolt) | in-house method TP/358 | |
Baked goods; Biscuits; Cake mix; Cereal products; Chocolate; Confectionery; Cookies; Fresh meat; Garlic powder; Ice cream; Milk formula; Muesli bars; Rice and rice flour; Sausages; Seasoning products; Spices; Yoghurt | Peanut allergens; Peanut protein | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method TP/357 | |
Beer; Soy (soya) sauce | Gluten allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | in-house method TP/386 | |
Biscuits; Bread; Bread crumbs; Cake mix; Chocolate; Chocolate milk; Crackers; Mayonnaise - Vegan; Meat pie; Pasta; Seasoning products | Egg allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (Thunderbolt) | in-house method TP/408 | |
Bread; Bread crumbs; Cake mix; Chocolate; Chocolate milk; Flour improver; Herbs; Minced meat; Potato chips; Rice cracker; Rice flour; Sausages; Seasoning products; Wheat flour | Soy allergens | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) - Automated (Thunderbolt) | in-house method TP/409 | |
Analysis for elements | Cereal products; Confectionery; Dairy products; Edible fats; Fruit products; Grain products; Grains; Herbs; Nuts and nut products; Preserved fruit; Spices; Vegetables and vegetable products | Aluminium; Antimony; Arsenic; Barium; Beryllium; Bismuth; Boron; Cadmium; Calcium; Chromium; Cobalt; Copper; Iron; Lead; Lithium; Magnesium; Manganese; Mercury; Molybdenum; Nickel; Phosphorus; Potassium; Selenium; Sodium; Strontium; Sulfur; Tin; Titanium; Vanadium; Zinc | ICP-MS | in-house method TP/394 |
Analysis for herbicides | Fruits; Grains; Olive oil; Vegetables | Diquat; Paraquat | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/242 |
Grain feeds; Grain mixes; Grain products; Grains | Sulfonylurea herbicides | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/226 | |
Azimsulfuron; Bensulfuron-methyl; Iodosulfuron methyl; Mesosulfuron-methyl; Metsulfuron methyl; Sulfosulfuron; Thifensulfuron methyl; Tribenuron-methyl | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/226 | ||
Grain products; Grains | Phenoxy acid herbicides | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/138 | |
(R)-2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propanoic acid (dichlorprop, 2,4-DP); 2,2-Dichloropropanoic acid (2,2-DPA, dalapon); 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-(2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxy)propionic acid (2,4,5-TP, fenoprop, silvex); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 2-sec-Butyl-4,6-dinitrophenol ([RS]-2,4-dinitro-6-sec-butylphenol, dinoseb); 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-DB, [2,4-dichlorophenoxy]butyric acid); 4-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenoxy)butanoic acid (2,4-MCPB, MCPB, 4-[4-chloro-o-tolyloxyl]butyric acid); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); Amitrole; Bentazone; Bromoxynil; Clodinafop; Clopyralid; Dinoterb; Fenoxaprop-ethyl; Flamprop-m-methyl; Fluazifop (fluazifop-p-butyl); Fluroxypyr; Fluroxypyr-meptyl; Haloxyfop; Haloxyfop-etotyl; Haloxyfop-p-methyl; Imazaquin; Imazethapyr; Ioxynil; Methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid (RS-2-[4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy]propanoic acid, MCPP, mecoprop); Phenmedipham; Propachlor; Quinclorac; Quizalofop; Quizalofop-ethyl; Quizalofop-p-terfuryl; Terbuthylazine; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid); n-Isopropylaniline | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/138 | ||
Analysis for mycotoxins | Dried fruit; Fruit muesli bar; Fruits; Juices | Patulin | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/363 |
Fruits; Grain products; Grains; Nuts and nut products; Vegetables | Aflatoxin B1; Aflatoxin B2; Aflatoxin G1; Aflatoxin G2; Deoxynivalenol; Fumonisin-B1; Fumonisin-B2; HT2 toxin; Nivalenol; Ochratoxin A; T2 toxin; Zearalenone | LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/335 | |
Analysis of fungicide residues and contaminants | Almonds; Fruits; Grains; Vegetables | Dithiocarbamate fungicides | GC-FPD | in-house method TP/282 |
Analysis of pesticide residues and contaminants | Brans; Finished products - Grain; Flours; Grain feeds; Grain mixes; Grain products; Grains; Meals | Organophosphate pesticides | GC-FPD | in-house method TP/056 |
Phosphine | GC-FPD | in-house method TP/074 | ||
Brans; Finished products - Grain; Fruits; Grain feeds; Grain mixes; Grain products; Grains; Juices; Meals; Pure fruit concentrates; Pure vegetable concentrates; Pure vegetable juices | Acaricides; Carbamates; Fungicides; Insecticides; Organochlorine pesticides; Organophosphate pesticides; Synthetic pyrethroids | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/311 and in-house method TP/312 | |
Finished products - Grain; Fruits; Grains; Juices; Pure fruit concentrates; Pure vegetable concentrates; Pure vegetable juices | 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D); 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA); 3,4-Dichloroaniline; 3,6-Dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid (dicamba); 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (picloram); Atrazine; Bromoxynil; Carfentrazone ethyl; Chlorpropham; Chlorsulfuron; Chlorthal dimethyl; Clethodim; Clodinafop propargyl; Clopyralid; Diflufenican; Diuron; Ethofumesate; Iodosulfuron methyl; Linuron; Metalochlor; Methabenzthiazuron; Metosulam; Metribuzin; Metsulfuron methyl; Molinate; Napropamide; Oxyfluorfen; Pendimethalin; Prometryn; Propachlor; Prosulfocarb; Pyrasulfotole; Simazine; Tralkoxydim; Triasulfuron; Triclopyr (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinyloxyacetic acid); Trifluralin | GC-MS; GC-MS-MS; LC-MS-MS | in-house method TP/311 and in-house method TP/312 | |
Analysis of physical and nutritional characteristics | Alcoholic beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Condiments; Confectionery; Cordials; Crustacean products; Dairy products; Desserts; Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Fish products; Food pastes; Fruit and fruit products; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; Margarine; Meat and meat products; Mollusc products; Nuts and nut products; Oils; Pet foods; Salad mixes; Savoury dips; Soft drinks; Soups; Sugar products; Tea; Tofu; Vegetable products | Erucic acid; Fatty acid profile | GC-FID | in-house method TP/047
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Dietary fibre - Total | Autoenzymatic analyser; Gravimetric | in-house method TP/025
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Fat | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/050
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Alcoholic beverages; Cereal products; Cocoa and cocoa products; Coffee; Condiments; Confectionery; Cordials; Crustacean products; Dairy products; Desserts; Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Fish products; Food pastes; Fruit and fruit products; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; Margarine; Meat and meat products; Mollusc products; Nuts and nut products; Oils; Pet foods; Salad mixes; Soft drinks; Sugar products; Tea; Tofu; Vegetable products | Fructose; Glucose; Lactose; Maltose; Sucrose; Sugar | LC-MS | in-house method TP/036
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Alcoholic beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Cordials; Crustacean products; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Fish products; Fruit and fruit products; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; Legumes; Margarine; Meat and meat products; Mollusc products; Nuts and nut products; Oils; Pet foods; Soft drinks; Sugar products; Vegetable products | Carbohydrates; Energy | Calculation | in-house method TP/110
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Ash | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/024
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Alcoholic beverages; Cereal products; Confectionery; Cordials; Crustacean products; Dairy products; Eggs and egg products; Fats and fat products; Fish products; Fruit and fruit products; Fruit juice concentrates; Fruit juices; Margarine; Meat and meat products; Mollusc products; Nuts and nut products; Oils; Pet foods; Soft drinks; Sugar products; Vegetable products | Protein | Kjeldahl | in-house method TP/026
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Moisture | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/022
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Barley; Flours; Grains; Oats; Rye; Wheat | Falling number | Time | in-house method TP/021 | |
Barley; Legumes; Oats; Oilseeds; Wheat | Foreign matter; Mineral matter; Screenings | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/017 | |
Barley; Oats; Wheat | Test weight | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/016 | |
Barley; Wheat | Moisture; Protein | Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) | in-house method TP/054 | |
Cereal products | Fibre - Crude | Gravimetric | in-house methods TP/098 | |
Protein | Dumas | in-house method TP/029 | ||
Flours | Breakdown; Development time; Mixing tolerance index; Stability; Water absorption | Farinograph | in-house method TP/009 | |
Colour grade | Colour grader | in-house method TP/302 | ||
Colour | Colourimetry | in-house method TP/002 | ||
Deformation energy; Length; Overpressure; Pressure; Swelling index | Alveograph | in-house method TP/145 | ||
Breakdown; Gelatinisation temperature; Gelatinisation time; Peak viscosity | Amylograph | in-house method TP/008 | ||
Meat and meat products; Nuts and nut products | Fat; Oil content | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/053 | |
Wheat | Milling quality assessment | Classical | in-house method TP/014 | |
Particle size index | Gravimetric | in-house method TP/013 |
ISO/IEC 17025 (2017)
Materials
Service | Product | Determinant | Technique | Procedure | Limitations |
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Analysis of agricultural products and treatment materials | Wool and wool processing by-products | Aldrin; Chlorfenvinphos; Chlorpyrifos ethyl (chlorpyrifos); Coumaphos; Cyfluthrin ([(R)-cyano-[4-fluoro-3-(phenoxy)phenyl]methyl] (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropane-1-carboxylate); Cyhalothrin (cyhalothrine); Cypermethrin; Cyromazine; Deltamethrin; Diazinon; Dichlofenthion; Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD); Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE); Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT); Dicyclanil; Dieldrin; Diethyl-2-([dimethoxyphosphorothioyl]sulfanyl)butanedioate (maldison, malathion, carbofos, mercaptothion); Diflubenzuron; Endosulfan I (α-endosulfan); Endosulfan II (β-endosulfan); Endosulfan sulfate; Endrin; Ethion; Fenchlorphos (ronnel); Fenvalerate; Flumethrin; Heptachlor; Hexachlorobenzene (HCB); Imidacloprid; Ivermectin; Permethrin; Pirimiphos methyl; Propetamphos; Spinosad A; Spinosad D; Temephos (temefos, abate); Triflumuron; α-Hexachlorobenzene (α-benzene hexachloride, α-BHC, α-HCB); 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) | GC-MS; LC-MS | in-house method TP/329 |
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Accreditation No.
2726
Site No.
2719
Print date
01 Sep 2024