Laboratory services
Through the provision of world-leading, independent analytical chemistry, veterinary pathology and plant health testing services, the department's laboratories assist landholders to improve the environmental value and productive performance of resources and landscapes, for present and future generations.
The department's state-of-the-art laboratories are accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), the International Olive Council (IOC), American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) and certified by the Australasian Soil & Plant Analysis Council (ASPAC) and WaterChek. Offering a comprehensive range of tests, the department delivers quality-assured data with prompt turnaround times.
Biosecurity Order (Red Imported Fire Ant)
Please refer to the current RIFA biosecurity order when sending samples from the fire ant infested area (South East Queensland and Murwillumbah). Notification of intent to submit samples together with an approved biosecurity certificate must be emailed to the laboratory prior to samples being sent for analysis. Samples received from the infested area without an approved biosecurity certificate will be destroyed upon arrival.
Current period of IOC accreditation for chemistry analysis is 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024.
Click on the relevant service area below to submit your sample for testing.
