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Testing and analytical services
Dioxins, furans, polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers
We analyse persistent organic pollutants in a range of materials at ultra-trace levels.
Drugs in sport analysis
The National Measurement Institute’s Australian Sports Drug Testing Laboratory analyses doping controls for sports.
Environmental testing and analytical services
We provide environmental testing services that includes water resources, site assessments and remediation, waste treatment and management, air emissions and pollution control and mining resources monitoring.
Food and agricultural testing services
The National Measurement Institute offers an extensive range of chemical and microbiological testing.
Forensic drug analysis
The Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory is leading the way in identifying novel psychoactive substances. We are the only Australian dedicated drug profiling laboratory that offers this type of expertise and scientific instrumentation.
Glyphosate analysis
We can test for glyphosate, AMPA and glufosinate in water, soil and foliage.
Organotin in the marine environment
We use our National Association of Testing Authorities accredited method and state-of-the-art technology to analyse monobutyltin, dibutyltin and tributyltin in sediment, soil, biota and water.
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances
We can detect per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their related precursors in water, soil and biota. Our methods can achieve low limits of reporting with rapid turnaround times.
Pharmaceutical testing and analytical services
Our pharmaceutical analysis services help Australian manufacturers meet regulatory and quality requirements.
Total recoverable hydrocarbons
We can help you meet your reporting requirements against the National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measures.
Trace metal testing in complex matrices
We can accurately measure trace metals in complex matrices using our high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry facilities.