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Leicestershire and Staffordshire Scientific Services    0116 305 5640

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Leicestershire and Staffordshire Scientific Services carries out scientific analysis to protect the public and prevent problems.
We have four Public Analysts and two laboratories accredited to UKAS Quality Standard ISO/IEC 17025 which are both Official Food Enforcement Laboratories.
We have a large portfolio of customers representing public organisations (county, borough and district councils), large to small businesses, individual professionals and members of the public. Last year we analysed more than 45,000 samples.

reliable testing services, protecting the public

Our extensive range of testing includes:

Food and drink analysis
  • full nutritional analysis
  • presence of additives and contaminants
  • meat content/connective tissue/soya content
  • vitamins
  • DNA tests to identify fish species
  • MSG - monosodium glutamate
  • microbiological testing
  • materials in contact with food
  • alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink
  • drinking water
  • milk
  • labelling - compliance with legislation
  • imported food and drink
  • melamine contamination
Consumer product testing
Agricultural Analysis
  • animal feed stuffs
  • Statutory Statements for animal feed
  • additives such as copper and selenium
  • safety and nutrient level checks
  • fertilisers - phosphorus and nitrogen content
  • heavy metals in silage, hay and grass
  • toxins (aflatoxin and other micotoxins)
  • microbiology
Water testing
  • chemical and biological testing
  • drinking water
  • pool water
  • effluent and seepage water
  • private water supplies
Environmental Testing
  • testing for metals e.g. lead, chromium, mercury, arsenic
  • water  - swimming pools, effluent and seepages
  • traffic pollutants - testing of NOX emissions
  • landfill gas analysis
  • soil analysis for metals
All work is carried out on a confidential basis.
Please contact us for information and advice at:
Leicestershire Scientific Services
Unit 1-2
9 -13 Saffron Road
Wigston
Leicestershire
LE18 4TE
Tel:   0116 - 305 5640
Fax:  0116 - 305 5660
E-mail: scientificservices@leics.gov.uk
We are open 8.30-5pm Mon-Thurs
             and 8.30-4.30pm Friday

further information
Contact : Scientific Services
Telephone : 0116 305 5640
Fax : 0116 305 5660
E-Mail : scientificservices@leics.gov.uk
Last Updated:
14 November 2008
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