Chemical Analysis

The Chemistry laboratory has recently undergone a major refit and upgrade of analytical capability.

The chemistry lab now offers the following tests on site:

On Fish and Food Products

• Antibiotic Screening
• Emmamectin Benzoate (Slice)
• Fat
• Moisture
• Pigment Testing
• Water Activity

Shellfish - Marine Biotoxins

• PP2A screen on Okadaic Acid, DTX 1, DTX 2, DTX 3.  Toxin type: DSP
• ELISA screen on Saxitoxin.  Toxin type: PSP
• HPLC screen on Domoic Acid.  Toxin type: ASP

Potable, Natural & Waste Water

• Ammonium / Ammonia
• Biochemical Oxygen Demand
• Chemical Oxygen Demand
• Conductivity
• Free Chlorine
• Dissolved Available Inorganic Nitrogen
• Nitrate
• Nitrite
• Phosphate
• Chloride
• Iron
• Nickel
• Cadmium
• Phenol
• Zinc
• Copper
• Lead
• Sulphate
• Sulphide
• pH
• Salinity
• Total Supsended Solids

Sediments & Environmental

• Emmamectin Benzoate
• Organic Carbon
• Particle Size Analysis

Other tests can be carried out by prior arrangement

A Contract Research & Development facility is available for development projects and one-off problem solving.