Testing services
Shetland’s first line of defence for product quality
SSQC offers a wide range of microbiological and chemical testing for a number of water, foodborne and environmental bacteria.
RSA (Marks and Spencer and Tesco)
Drinking Water Test Specification (DWTS)
Official Control Laboratory for E.coli testing in bivalve shellfish
Current services include:
Hygiene testing e.g. environmental/ product swabs
Product testing
Water testing
Shelf-life testing
Current tests include:
E.coli
Salmonella
Legionella
Enterobacteria
Staphylococcus
Coliforms
Pseudomonas
Total Viable Counts
Listeria
We can visit client sites to undertake sampling or supply clients with sampling materials (swabs, sterile sample bottles, etc). We also deliver bespoke training on sampling procedures.
We plan to expand our service offering to include new testing services and attractive bundled packages;
New Testing Services
- Rapid pathogen and allergen testing
- Swab and water tests
- Introduce specialised services such as product flesh testing
- Introduce specialised services for agricultural testing
Bundled Packages
- Develop industry specific testing packages (e.g. HACCP for food manufacturers and aquaculture)
- Enhance facilities for product flesh testing
- Offer facility management testing package