Laboratory services

Chemical, microbiological and radioactivity analysis and results interpretation services for local authorities, central government and private industry. The water unit monitors drinking and recreational waters, and industrial effluents. The work of the environment unit includes radioactivity monitoring, land reclamation and air pollution studies

Specialises in the analysis of pesticide residues in fresh produce, tea, food products, water and soil. Other services offered include illegal dye testing, microbiological analysis, nutritional analysis and mycotoxin analysis. QTS meets EU guidelines for pesticide monitoring and is a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025

Environmental and industrial testing, analysis, consultancy and advice. Capabilities range from contaminated land, water supply quality and compliance audits to building materials testing, metallurgy and COSHH

The laboratorys environmental services cover: soil and groundwater contamination monitoring against ICRCL, Dutch guidelines, Kelly classifications and US EPA target compounds; testing of potable waters against EC drinking water quality standards; testing of industrial effluents; air quality and stack emission surveys; and the identification

Environmental and industrial services include the organic and inorganic analysis of soils, sludges, gases, waters, effluents, groundwaters, water supplies, natural mineral waters, and foods and beverages. Microbiological analysis includes parasitology, algology and testing for Legionella. Chemical and biological tracer studies are provided to