Testing

Specialised testing labs and services

Overview

Assurecloud has a large footprint across South Africa and representation in Zambia. This allows us to carry out testing close to source with minimal impact on transport and storage of samples, to deliver quick and accurate results. All our laboratories are ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited.

Our Laboratories

We have custom-built, state-of-the-art chemical, diagnostic and microbiological laboratories enabling us to provide a broad range of testing and examination services. Our broad geographic footprint allows us to carry out testing close to source, with minimal transport and storage impacts on samples, and to deliver quick and accurate results.

We offer a broad range of services for microbiological testing of swabs, water samples for all the major pathogenic, indicator and spoilage microorganisms.

Micro Testing

 
  • Food Product Analysis (Pathogens, indicator and spoilage organisms)
  • Legionella Analysis
  • Hygiene Analysis (Surface and Hand Swabs)
  • Airplate Analysis
  • Salmonella Serotyping
  • Listeria Detection
  • Water testing – drinking water quality

Assurecloud’s chemical laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art chromatographic and mass spectrometric instruments in support of our endeavours to consistently provide the best analytical and testing services. Our services include the determination of the physical and chemical characteristics of test samples and the identification and determination of target components in a variety of matrices, including food, feed, water, environmental and products. The target components are determined by client needs.

 

Water and Waste Chemistry Testing

 
  • Full SANS241 Analysis
  • Heavy Metals
  • Chemical Oxygen Demand
  • Phenol Analysis
  • Inorganics
 

Nutritional Testing

 
  • Determination of nitrogen and protein by Dumas Method
  • Crude fibre
  • Sodium by ICP
  • Determination of ash and moisture
  • Total sugars (Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Maltose and Lactose)
  • Total fat (Saturated, Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated, Trans ) and Cholesterol by FID
  • Density
  • Glycaemic carbohydrate
  • Calculation of energy and carbohydrates
  • Calculation of salt from sodium analysis results
  • Preservatives (Sorbate and Benzoate) and Caffeine
 

CO₂ Analysis and Testing

 
  • Determination of total sulphurs in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of permanent gases in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of BTEX and hydrocarbons except 1-Butene in carbon dioxide (CO₂)
  • Determination of purity of carbon dioxide (CO₂) by the Caustic Absorption Method

Food Chemisty Testing

 
  • Full Nutritional Label Claim Analysis (R146. Regulation)
  • Heavy Metal Analysis
  • Allergen Testing (All legal required Allergens)
  • Mycotoxin Testing
  • Fish Meal Analysis
 

Histamine and Heavy Metal Testing

 
  • Histamine
  • Heavy metals cadmium (Cd) , Lead (Pb ) by GFAAS
  • Mercury by direct mercury analyser
 

Raw Milk Testing

 
  • % Fat using Rose-Gottlieb method
  • % Protein using Kjeldahl Method (ISO8968)
  • % Moisture / Solids using Gravimetric Method (ISO6731)
  • % Salt / Chloride – Potentiometric Titration (ISO1738)
  • pH e.g. Butter serum (ISO 7238)
  • Freezing Point – Thermistor Cryoscope (ISO 5764)
  • Milk Micro – TPC; Coli; Ecoli; Listeria –plate methods

Assurecloud has the ability to isolate and identify viruses and bacteria from sick animals using traditional microbiological methods as well as molecular techniques, thus aiding veterinarians in a diagnosis and treatment plan in support of the poultry sector and the growth of this sector that supports food security in the country to a large degree.

 

Diagnostic Testing

 

  • Pathogenic bacterial isolations and ID

  • Antimicrobial sensitivity tests

  • Parasitology tests – Worm Eggs and Coccidia

  • Rapid diagnosis of disease using polymerase chain reaction

  • Virus isolations of poultry pathogens

  • Trichinella on meat products

  • Serology tests for Poultry diseases (e.g. AI, NCD, IBV, IBD, REO, MS, MG, Salmonella)

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