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Cooked Food Kebab, Burger Testing in Newcastle, UK

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: July 24, 2026

Enquiry:

I am reaching out to enquire about arranging regular food testing for our products. We are a manufacturing company in Newcastle Upon Tyne, specialising in doner kebab and burgers. We would like to send weekly samples for testing and receive results on a weekly basis. The samples would need to be collected from our factory once a week. Please let me know if this service is available, so we can discuss pricing and further details.

One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.

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TBC and Legionella Testing Certified Labs

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: July 23, 2026

TBC (Total Bacterial Count) and Legionella testing are two different types of microbiological water tests, each serving a different purpose.

1. TBC (Total Bacterial Count)

Also called:

  • Total Viable Count (TVC)
  • Heterotrophic Plate Count (HPC)

Purpose:
Measures the total number of viable bacteria present in a water sample. It does not identify specific bacteria or indicate whether they are harmful.

Common uses:

  • Drinking water quality monitoring
  • Process water testing
  • Cooling towers
  • Hospital water systems
  • Food and beverage industries

Typical method:

  • Plate Count Agar (PCA) or similar media
  • Incubation at specified temperatures (commonly 22°C and/or 36–37°C) for defined periods
  • Results reported as CFU/mL (Colony Forming Units per milliliter)

Interpretation:

  • Low counts generally indicate good microbiological quality.
  • High counts may suggest poor sanitation, biofilm formation, or stagnation, but they do not necessarily indicate the presence of pathogens.

2. Legionella Testing

Purpose:
Detects and quantifies bacteria of the genus Legionella, particularly Legionella pneumophila, which can cause Legionnaires’ disease.

Common sources tested:

  • Cooling towers
  • Hot and cold water systems
  • Hospitals
  • Hotels
  • Spa pools
  • Decorative fountains

Testing methods:

MethodDetectsTime to Result
Culture (ISO 11731)Live Legionella7–10 days
qPCRLegionella DNAFew hours to 1 day
Rapid antigen testsSpecific targetsMinutes to hours (limited use)

Results:

  • Reported as CFU/L for culture methods.
  • qPCR results are typically reported as genome copies per liter or similar molecular units, depending on the laboratory.

Comparison

FeatureTBCLegionella
MeasuresTotal viable bacteriaSpecific Legionella bacteria
SpecificityNon-specificHighly specific
Indicates pathogens?NoYes
Typical unitCFU/mLCFU/L
Main purposeGeneral water hygienePublic health risk assessment

Why both tests are often performed

A water system can have:

  • Low TBC but detectable Legionella, or
  • High TBC but no Legionella.

Because of this, TBC cannot be used to confirm or rule out the presence of Legionella. For systems with a risk of aerosol generation (such as cooling towers, healthcare facilities, hotels, and large building water systems), Legionella testing should be performed separately as part of a water safety management program.

If you’re working with a particular standard (such as ISO, WHO guidance, ASHRAE, or local regulations), the testing frequency and action limits may differ. I can also explain the relevant requirements for those standards.

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Food Testing Services Worldwide

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: July 7, 2026

Serving you with our state of the art analytical service for the testing of Seafood, Non seafood, Cooked food, dairy food, bakery food, and agricultural products. Our laboratories are certified by local bodies and accredited by International standards include ISO 9001-2008/2015, ISO/IEC 17025.

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Environmental Testing Service Worldwide

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: July 6, 2026

Go green and clean with our state of the art environmental services which include but not limited to Indoor and outdoor air quality testing/monitoring, noise level testing, light level testing, dust testing, smoke emission testing, stack emission testing etc.

Coping requisites from small businesses to gigantic industries for health and safety standards. Dealing with all sort of emissions, vehicle emission, generator emission, stack emission, locomotive emission, machines emission, gas emission etc.

ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING LABS – Worldwide
SMOKE/STACK EMISSION, SOUND/NOISE, VOC, DUST, LUX, AAQM, SOIL, WATER
Accredited and ISO Certified Laboratories – Serving 24/7-365
Email: [email protected] Web: www.accreditedtestlabs.com
Middle East, Far East, Africa, Europe, America, Pakistan, India
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Sudan, Egypt and more.

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Secure Your Engines and Machines, Lubricant Testing

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: July 3, 2026

Secure your engines and machines from big damages through our state of the art ISO certified testing of Lube Oil, Engine Oil, Hydraulic, Chiller Oil.
OCM | FTIR | Particle Count – ISO 17025 Certified
WORLDWIDE SERVING LABORATORIES.
Email: [email protected] Web: www.accreditedtestlabs.com
Oil Condition Monitoring
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
MIDDLE EAST | FAR EAST | SUB-CONTINENT | EUROPE | AMERICA

ISO certified testing of Lube Oil, Engine Oil, Hydraulic, Chiller Oil.

Sand Testing in France, Europe

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: June 24, 2026

Enquiry:

We collected sand from seabed during cable repair operation. We observed some abbrasion on cable and it might be due to sand particles (we observed fine sand between armour wires of the cable). We would like to conduct a test to know the particles repartition & also a test to evaluate the “stifness” of the sand to comapre it to the cable. I don’t really know the tests you can provide to evaluate both characteristics. Could you please contact me to discuss about that ?

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Major Enquiries Processed in May, 2026

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: June 23, 2026

Here is list of major enquiries that we have processed in the month of May, 2026.

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  • Water Samples Testing in Dubai, UAE       
  • Water and Microbiological Testing in Riyadh, KSA       
  • Metal Strips Testing SEM/EBSD in Europe       
  • Repair, Calibration of Pressure Calibrator in UAE       
  • DGA Inhouse Training in Europe and UAE       
  • Gas Purity Testing in UAQ, Dubai, Port Khalifa, UAE       
  • BBQ Charcoal and Vinegar Testing in UAE       
  • Mercedese Used Engine Oil Testing in Kuwait       
  • Vessel Fuel Oil and Fresh Water Testing as per ADNOC, UAE       
  • Water Testing for Water Treatment Plant in Al Safaniya, KSA       
  • Machine Hydraulic Oil Testing in KSA       
  • Seawater Testing in Riyadh, KSA       
  • Base Oil Saturates Testing in Egypt       
  • Marine Diesel Oil Testing in Turkey       
  • BWTS System Annual Inspection in Abu Dhabi, UAE       
  • Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Testing in Muscat, Oman       
  • Spectrophotometric Lab Testing in Kuwait       
  • Crude Oil Testing in Yanbu, KSA       
  • Re-Labelling Inspection in Dammam, KSA       
  • Emission, Water, Environmental Testing in Pakistan       
  • Drinking Water Quality Testing in Riyadh, KSA       
  • Molten Zinc Analysis in Jubail, KSA       
  • Liquid Fertilizers Testing as per SEWA in KSA       
  • VISCO Elastic Coating Testing in Iraq       
  • Diesel Quality Testing as per ADNOC, Dubai, UAE       
  • Water Testing in Rotterdam, Europe       
  • Air Quality, Noise, Water Testing in Sharjah, UAE       
  • Diesel Tank Inspection in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE       
  • Ballast Water Sampling and Testing in Port Said, Egypt       
  • Waste Water Testing in Al Malaz Riyadh, KSA       
  • Deflection Test of GRP Pipes in Mussafah, UAE       
  • Bunker Remaining Onboard BROB Survey at El Dekheila, Egypt       
  • Chiller Oil Testing in Abu Dhabi, UAE       
  • Asbestos Testing in Hilla, Karbala, Iraq       
  • Frying Oil Testing in Malta, Europe       
  • GCIR Emulsifier Performance Test in Dammam, KSA       
  • Calibration of Equipment in Yanbu, KSA       
  • Underground Water Tank Inspection in Dammam, KSA       
  • Microbiological Testing Annual Contract in Riyadh, KSA
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Foam Samples Testing Offload at Gijón, Spain

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: June 2, 2026

Enquiry:

Vessel Name: ___________

ETA GIJON Spain: 03 June 2026

ETB Gijon : ________

ETD Gijon: 6th June 2026

We intend to offload the following foam samples at Gijón for testing. Kindly advise the testing charges for each sample and provide the required procedure for offloading and submitting the samples for analysis.

Samples to be tested:

  1. Fixed Foam System Sample
  2. Yamato Foam Sample – 9 Ltrs (one bottle)
  3. Longbao AFFF Foam Sample – 9 Ltrs (one bottle)

Additionally, please provide the delivery address and any specific documentation requirements for sending the samples to your laboratory.

As the vessel schedule is tight, your urgent response and support will be highly appreciated.

One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.

Should you have any similar requisites, do drop us email and we shall revert instantly -> [email protected].

Metal Strips Testing SEM/EBSD in Europe

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: May 19, 2026

Enquiry:

Je me permets de vous contacter pour savoir si vous avez le possibilite faire d’analyse SEM/EBSD sur feuillards metalliques est si cette méthode est certifiée selon norme ISO 17025. 


I am contacting you to inquire whether you have the possibility of performing SEM/EBSD analysis on metal strips and whether this method is certified according to ISO 17025.

One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.

Should you have any similar requisites, do drop us email and we shall revert instantly -> [email protected].

DGA Inhouse Training in Europe and UAE

Posted by: Chemist Posted on: May 19, 2026

Enquiry:

I hold a PhD in Electrical Networks and High Voltage and have worked for 13 years as a maintenance, testing, and commissioning engineer for protection relays in power infrastructure (lines and transformers) at the Electricity Transmission System Operator in Algeria.

Currently, I’m working as a research engineer at the Scientific and Technical Research Center for Physical-Chemical Analysis. Our center has granted us permission to undertake short-term training or internships abroad. I am particularly interested in attending training on Dissolved Gas Analysis for transformer liquids, as it aligns with both our center’s focus and my area of expertise.

I kindly request a training proposal and a letter of invitation for a minimum duration of 15 days, which will enable me to initiate the necessary formalities with my research center (including payment and visa application, among others).

One of our highly proficient and ISO certified laboratory would be taking over this job.

Should you have any similar requisites, do drop us email and we shall revert instantly -> [email protected].