Testing scope:Pb, Cu, Cr, Cd, Fe, Ni
Analytical technique:ICP-OES
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:2 g / 2 mL
Turnaround time:Within 8 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Pb, Cd, Hg, As
Analytical technique:ICP-MS
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:2 g / 2 mL
Turnaround time:Within 8 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Acetone, methanol, ethanol, hexane, isopropanol, heptane and pentane.
Analytical technique:HS-GC-FID
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Isolates, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 1 g
Turnaround time:Within 8 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:49 compounds — the full list is provided in the appendix to the test request form.
Analytical technique:GC-MS/MS
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, isolates, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:2 g / 2 mL
Turnaround time:Within 8 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Chrysene, benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene and benzo(b)fluoranthene.
Analytical technique:HPLC-FLD
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, isolates, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:2 g / 2 mL
Turnaround time:Within 8 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Enumeration of β-glucuronidase-positive Escherichia coli; enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus and other species; enumeration of yeasts and moulds; detection of Salmonella in 10 g.
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 15 g
Turnaround time:Approximately 10 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus and other species; detection of Salmonella; enumeration of coliform bacteria and moulds.
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Oils and liquid extracts.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 15 g
Turnaround time:Approximately 10 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Detection of Salmonella; enumeration of coliform bacteria, yeasts and moulds; enumeration of coagulase-positive staphylococci, including Staphylococcus aureus and other species.
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dietary supplements.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 15 g
Turnaround time:Approximately 10 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2 and total aflatoxins.
Analytical technique:HPLC-FLD
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, isolates, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 20 ml / 20 g
Turnaround time:Approximately 12 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGTesting scope:Ochratoxin A.
Analytical technique:HPLC-FLD
Method status:non-accredited
Sample matrices:Dried plant material, isolates, oils, extracts, ointments, creams, dietary supplements, plant resins and other products.
Minimum sample quantity:minimum 20 ml / 20 g
Turnaround time:Approximately 12 working days; STANDARD service only.
ORDER TESTINGSTANDARD: 8–12 working days, depending on the selected testing package.
Only STANDARD service is available for contaminant testing.