ALS Technichem (S) Pte Ltd

121 Genting Lane, #04-01

ALS Building
Singapore 349572

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FIELD OF TESTING : Chemical and Biological Testing

MATERIALS/
PRODUCTS TESTED
A. OILS & FATS

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

1.

Acid value/F.F.A

AOCS Ca 5a-40 (2009) / ISO 660 (1996)

2.

Anisidine value

AOCS Cd 18-90 (2009)

FOSFA (1991)

3.

Ash

AOCS Ca 11-55 (2009)

4.

Cloud point

AOCS Cc 6-25 (2009)

BS 684 Section 1.1.5 : 1987 (1993)

5.

Cold test

AOCS Cc 11-53 (2009)

6.

Colour
-F.A.C
-Lovibond

ISO 15305 (1998)

AOCS Cc 13a-43 (2009)
AOCS Cc 13e-92 (2009)

7.

Fatty Acid Composition by

GLC, cls, cis-trans isomers

QWIFD OF09, QWIFD OF25

AOCS Ce 2-66 (2009) (Preparation)
AOCS Ce 1h-05 (2009) Capillary GLC
QWIFD OF10
AOCS Ce 2-66 (2009) (Preparation)
AOCS Ce 1f-96 (2009)

8.

Insoluble impurities

AOCS Ca 3a-46 (2009), ISO 663 (2000)

9.

Iodine value

AOCS Cd 1d-92 (2009), ISO 3961 (1996)

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B.

SAUCES

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

10.

Litre-Weight in Air/S.G.

Cc 10c-95 (2009), ISO 6883 (2000)

11.

Melting point
(slip point)

AOCS Cc 3-25 (2009)

12.

Moisture

AOCS Ca 2a-45 (2009)

(Distillation Method)

13.

Moisture & volatile matter

AOCS Ca 2c-25 (2009) (Air Oven

Method), ISO 662 (1998)
AOCS Ca 2b-38 (2009)
(Hot Plate Method)

14.

Peroxide value

AOCS Cd 8-53 (2003)

ISO 3960 (2001)

15.

Refractive index

AOCS Cc 7-25 (2009)

16.

Rancidity index

BS 684 : Section 2.32 : 1979 (1991)

17.

Saponification value

AOCS Cd 3-25 (2009)

ISO 3657 (2002)

18.

Titer

AOCS Cc 12-59 (2009)

Tr 1a-64

19.

Total fatty matter

BS 684 : Section 2.4 : 1976 (1992)

20.

Trace metals for Cu,

Fe, Pb,Ni

QWIFD /OF08 /Ashing /Acid

digestion/ ICP-OES

21.

Unsaponifiable matter

AOCS Ca 6a-40 (2009)

22.

Cholesterol

QWI FD /OF26 / HPLC

1.

Benzoic Acid

QWIFD /FC 01 AOAC 979.08

Section 29.1.14 (2010) / HPLC

2.

Nitrogen (soy sauce)

QWI FD /FC 21 AOAC 955.4

Section 2.4.03 (2010) / Tecator

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

C.

BEVEARGES &
CORDIALS

1. Benzoic acid

QWIFD /FC02, AOAC 979.08

Section 29.1.14 (2010) / HPLC

D.

BREADS & BAKERY

PRODUCTS

1. Propionic acid

QWIFD /FC03, AOAC 950.35

Section 32.3.05 (2010) / HPLC

E.

FOOD
I. General Foods:
Microbiology

1. Total Colony Count

QWI MIC08
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 3 : 2001

Beverages &
Cordials

2. Total Coliform Count

QWI MIC11
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 4 : 2002

Milk & Milk

Products

3. Total E.Coli Count

QWI MIC11
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 4 : 2002

Chilled & Frozen

Foods

4. Yeast and Mould Count

QWI MIC15
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 18 : 2001

5. Salmonella spp.

QWI MIC20
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 5 : Dec 2007

6. Staphylococcus aureus

QWI MIC19
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 12 : 2001

7. Shigella spp

QWI MIC21 / Compendium of Methods

for the Microbiological Examination of
Food 4th Edition, 2001, Chapter 38

8. Listeria
monocytogenes

QWIMIC 23
FDA-BAM Online Chapter 10 : 2003,

9. Total Acid Producing

Bacteria

QWI MIC65, Compendium of Micro

th
Methods, 4 Edn, Chapter 19

10. Thermophilic Bacteria

QWI MIC64, FDA-BAM Online: 2001

Chapter 3 : 2001 (modified)

11. Vibrio cholera

} QWI MIC22
} FDA-BAM Online, May 2004, Chapter 9
}

12. Vibrio parahaemolyticus

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT

13.

Bacillus cereus

QWI MIC 24
FDA-BAM Online, Jan 2001, Chapter 14

14.

Clostridium perfringens

QWI MIC 25/ FDA-BAM Online,

January 2001, Chapter 16

15.

Campylobacter. Spp

QWI MIC77/ FDA-BAM Online

Chapter 7, January 2001

16.

Yersina Enterocilitica

QWI MIC78/ FDA-BAM Online

Chapter 8, January 2001

17.

Enterbacter Sakazakii

QWI MIC78/ ISO/ TS 22964

IDF/RM210 1st Edition 2006-02-01

18.

Enterbacteriaceae

QWIMIC57

19.

Staphylococcal Enterotoxin
ELISA-based method

QWI MIC82/ FDAS-BAM Online

Chapter 13A:Jan 2001

20.

Bacillus Diarrhoeal
Enterotoxin (ELISAbased method)

QWI MIC 83 TECRA Bacillus Diarrhoeal

Enterotocin Visual Immunoassay

21.

Gluten Test

QWI MIC 85/ Enzyme Immunoassay by

Veratox Gliadin Test Kits

22.

E-coli 0157: H7

QWI MIC86/ Neogen Reveal Microbial

Screening Test
AOAC Method No. 2000.13

23.

Tempo Enumeration of Micro

organism in Food

ATS QWIMIC-92 A-E

A.

Tempo TVC Enumeration of

aerobic mesophilic total flora
in 40-48 hours

AOAC official Method 2008.10

(2010 Ed)

B.

Tempo CC Enumeration of
Coliforms according to the
FDA-BAM definition in 24
hours

AOAC R1 Performance TestedSM

Method-Certificate No 060702

C.

Tempo EC Enumeration of
Escherichia coli in 24 hours

AOAC 2009.02 (2010 Ed)

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT

D.

Tempo STA Enumeration of

Staph in 24 hours

AOAC R1 Performance TestedSM

Method-Certificate No 120901

E.

Tempo YM Enumeration of
yeast and moulds in 72-76
hours

AOAC R1 Performance Tested

Method-Certificate No 041001

24.

PCR for Salmonella.spp &

Listeria monocytogenes in
Food

ATS QWIMIC 93A-B

AOAC-RI 010802, AOAC-RI 010803

SM

II. General Foods:

Nutritional
Labelling

Bread

1. Ash Content

QWI FD/FC 05
AOAC 930.22 Section 32.3.08 (2010)

Canned Vegetables

AOAC 925.51 Section 42.1.12A (2010)

AOAC 923.03 Section 32.1.05 (2010)

Cereal Products/
Flour
Cocoa Products

Confectionery

AOAC 925.49 Section 44.3.01C (2010)

Dairy and Dairy

Products-Butter

AOAC 920.117 Section 33.6.05 (2010)

Dairy and Dairy

Products-Cheese

AOAC 935.42 Section 33.7.07 (2010)

Dried Milk

AOAC 930.30 Section 33.5.05 (2010)

Evaporated Milk

AOAC 945.48 Section 33.4.01E (2010)

Fruits and Fruit

Products

AOAC 940.26 Section 37.1.18A (2010)

Meat and Meat

Products

AOAC 920.153 Section 39.1.09 (2010)

Milk

AOAC 945.46 Section 33.2.10 (2010)

AOAC 972.15 Section 31.1.04 (2010)

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PROPERTIES

MATERIALS/
PRODUCTS TESTED

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

AOAC 950.14 Section 29.1.03A (2010)

Nuts and Nut Products

AOAC 950.49 Section 40.1.08 (2010)

Seafood

AOAC 938.08 Section 35.1.14 (2010)

Spices

AOAC 941.12 Section 43.1.05A (2010)

ISO 928 / ASTA Method 3.0

Sweetened Condensed Milk

AOAC 920.115 Section 33.4.02E (2010)

Tea

AOAC 920.100 Section 30.1.25A (2010)

2.

Moisture

QWIFD /FC20

Spices

AOAC 986.21 Section 43.1.04 ( 2010)/

Distillation Method

Flour

AOAC 925.10 Section 32.1.03 (2010)/

Air Oven Drying

Meat and Poultry

AOAC 950.46 Section 39.1.02B (2010)/

Air Oven Drying

Sugar

AOAC 925.45 Section 44.1.03B (2010) /

Air Oven Drying
3.

Fat Content

QWI FD / FC 22

Nuts & Nut Products

AOAC 948.22 Section 40.1.05 (2010)/

Gravimetric Method / Ether Extract

Meat and Poultry

AOAC 960.39 Section 39.1.05 (2010)/

Ether Extract

Flour/Bread

AOAC 922.06 Section 32.1.14 (2010)/

Acid Hydrolysis / Solvent Extraction
Method

Coffee

AOAC 920.97 Section 30.1.17 (2010)/

Petroleum Ether Extract

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

Seafood

AOAC 948.15 Section 35.1.23 (2010)/

Acid Hydrolysis / Solvent Extraction
Method

Milk Products

AOAC 905.02 Section 33.2.25 (2010)/

Alkaline Hydrolysis
(Roese-Gottlieb Method)

Dried Milk Products

AOAC 932.06 Section 33.5.08 (2010)/

Alkaline Hydrolysis
(Roese-Gottlieb Method)
4.

Protein

QWIFD /FC 21

Meat Products

Tecator application note ASN 3106

Cereal Products

Tecator application note ASN 3100

Butter

Tecator application note ASN 3137

Food &
Food Ingredients

5.

Total Carbohydrate and

Energy Value (by calculation)

QWIFD /FC 23

6.

Determination of 22 Metals
in Liquid and Solid Food Products:
(Al, As, B, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K,
Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb,
Se,Si, Sn, Tl and Zn)

QWIFD /FC25/ Acid Digest /ICP-OES

AOAC 990.08 Section 9.2.39 (2010)

7.

Determination of Trace
Element for As

QWIFD/ FC74/ Hydride AAS

AOAC 986.15 Section 9.1.01 (2010)

8.

Fatty acid composition

cis,cis-trans isomers

QWIFD/ OF25 / GC Capillary

AOCS (2009) Ce 1h-05

9.

Cholesterol

QWIFD/ FC28 / HPLC

10. Dietary Fibre

QWIFD/ FC35 / AOAC 985.29

Section 45.4.07 (2010)

11. Saturated Fat/monounsaturated fat/polyunsaturated fat/trans fat

QWI FD / FC 49
by calculation from Fatty Acid Profile
by GC Capillary

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Food &
Food Ingredients

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

12.

Vitamin A Retinol

QWIFD/ FC33/HPLC

13.

Vitamin A - -Carotene

QWIFD/ FC34/HPLC

14.

Vitamin B1

QWIFD/ FC31, AOAC 942.23 Section

45.1.05 (2010)/Fluorometry

15.

Vitamin B2

QWIFD/ FC32, AOAC 970.65 Section

45.1.08 (2010)/Fluorometry

16.

Vitamin B6 by HPLC-FLD

ATS QWIFD FC 116

AOAC.2004.07, GB 5413.13.2010

17.

Vitamin C

QWIFD/ FC30, AOAC 967.22 Section

45.1.15 (2010)/Fluorometry

18.

Vitamin D3 by HPLC-DAD
(using Vitamin D2 as Internal
Standard)

ATS QWIFD FC117

AOAC 995.05, AOAC 2002.05

19.

Vitamin E Alpha
Tocopherol

QWIFD/ FC52, AOAC 992.03 Section

50.1.04 (2010) / HPLC

20.

Niacin (Vit B3) by HPLC

QWIFD/ FC109
Ref: Global Agriculture Information
Network

21.

Taurine by HPLC

QWIFD/ FC108
Ref: Journal of AOAC International
Vol. 83, No. 4,2000

22.

Total Sugar
(as Invert Sugar)

QWIFD / FC36, AOAC 923.09 Section

44.1.05 (2010)

23.

Sugar Profile in Food by

HPLC- Glucose, Fructose,
Sucrose, lactose and Maltose

QWIFD /FC91
Ref: Dionex Tech Note 40

24.

Nitrogen/Protein in Solid Food

by Thermo Flash 4000

ATS QWIFD FC 118

Thermo App. Note
42121/42122/42125

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III.

General Foods:
Preservatives

Beverages

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

1. Nitrate and Nitrite

QWIFD/ FC24 / Cd Reduction /

UV Spectrophotometer

2. Salt Content

QWIFD / FC47 / AOAC 937.09

Section 35.1.18, 935.47 (2010)
Section 39.1.10 (2010) & AOAC
935.43 Section 33.7.10 (2010)

3. Benzoic acid

QWIFD / FC01, AOAC 979.08 Section

29.1.14 (2010)/Steam Distillation/HPLC

4. Sorbic acid

QWIFD / FC04/Steam Distillation/HPLC

5. Sulphur Dioxide

QWIFD/ FC48/ Idometric Titration

6. Sulphur Dioxide

QWIFD/ FC79
By Optimised Monier Williams Method
AOAC 990.28 Section 47.3.43 (2010)

7. Caffeine

QWIFD/ FC57 / HPLC

Reference : AOAC 979.08 Section
29.1.14 (2005)

Carbonated Drinks &

Decaffeinated

Sauces & Foodstuffs

8. Methyl and Propyl Parabens

QWIFD/ FC71 / HPLC

IV.

General Foods:
Mycotoxins
Food and
Food Ingredients

1. Aflatoxins
(B1, B2, G1, G2)

QWIFD/ FC29 /TLC, Ref : NATA

Proficiency Testing Program with ref.
JAOAC Vol 61, Pg 793-800, 1978

2. Aflatoxins
(B1, B2, G1, G2)

QWIFD / FC51 / HPLC

Ref: AOAC 991.31-Section
49.2.18 (2010), & AOAC 994.08
Section 49.2.19A (2010)

3. Determination of
Zearalenone

QWIFD/ FC94 /HPLC

Ref: AOAC 985.18

4. Patulin in Apple Products

By HPLC

QWIFD/ FC97
Ref: AOAC 200.02

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

Cocoa/ Coffee

5.

Ochratoxin A

QWIFD/ FC54 / HPLC

AOAC 2000.09 Section
49.6.02A (2010) & AOAC 2004.10

Milk and
Milk Products

6.

Aflatoxin M1

QWI/FD FC70/ By HPLC

7.

Determination of Aflatoxin
M1 & M2

QWI FD FC 98
Ref: AOAC 2000.08

1.

Mercury

QWIFD/ FC 26
AOAC 971.21 Section 9.2.22 (2010) /
Acid Digestion / Flow Injection Mercury
Analyser

2.

Determination of 3monochloropropanediol
(3-MCPD)

QWIFD/ FC27 / GCMS

AOAC 2000.1 Section 48.1.06

3.

Determination of 1-3
Dichloropropanediol
(1, 3-DCP)

QWIFD/ FC56 / GCMS

4.

Sudan, I, II, III and IV

QWIFD/ FC55/ HPLC

5.

Melamine by Dilution

QWIFD/ FC80/ USFDA LIB No. 4421/

dilution/ LCMSMS

6.

Melamine and Cyanuric

Acid by Dilution

QWIFD/ FC85/ USFDA LIB No. 4421 /

dilution/ LCMSMS

7.

Melamine by SPE

QWIFD/ FC82/ USFDA LIB No. 4422 /

SPE/ LCMSMS

8.

Chloramphenicol in Milk

QWIFD/ FC90/ by LCMSMS

9.

Chloramphenicol in
Honey

QWIFD/ FC83/ by LCMSMS

10.

Chloramphenicol in Seafood

QWI FD/ FC89/ by LCMSMS

V.

General Foods:
Food Safety &
Others
Foods and Fish

Food and Food

Ingredients

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS /
TECHNIQUES / EQUIPMENT

11. Malachite and

Leucomalachite Green

QWI FD/ FC92/ by LCMSMS

12. Nitrofuran in animal

derived foods, seafood,
seafood based sauces,
milk and milk based
products, essence products,
honey and egg powder

QWI FD/ FC84/ by LCMSMS

13. Determination of Acrylamide

QWIFD/ FC93 /by LCMSMS

14. Cyclamate (Cyclamic Acid)

in Food by HPLC

QWIFD/ FC99
Ref: BS EN 12857:1999

15. Artificial sweetener

(Acesulfame-K ,
Aspartame , Saccharin) in
drinks by HPLC

QWIFD/ FC88/ HPLC

Liquid / Semi-solid
foods

16. pH determination

QWI FD/FC 45
SS 288: 1998, SS 340: 1999

Spices and
Condiments

17. Volatile and non volatile

QWI FD/FC 66, AOAC 30.012 (1984)

18. Volatile oils

QWI FD/FC 67
AOAC 962.17 Section 43.1.14 (2010) /
ASTA method 5.0 / Steam Distillation

19. Acid Insoluble Ash

QWIFD /FC46 / AOAC 941.12 Section

43.1.05B (2010)
ISO 930 / ASTA Method 4.0

VI.

Cream Crackers

1.
2.
3.

Peroxide value
F.F.A
pH

QWIFD/ FC07 )
QWIFD/ FC08 ) SS 287:1987
QWIFD/ FC10 )

VII.

Dried Noodles and

Pasta Products

1.
2.

F.F.A
Peroxide value

QWIFD/ FC15 ) SS 219:1979

QWIFD/ FC16 )

VIII.

Peanut Butter

1.

F.F.A

QWIFD/ FC17 /

SS 179:1978

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F.

G.

CHINESE
PROPRIETARY
MEDICINES,
COSMETICS,
PHARMACEUTICAL
AND HEALTH
PRODUCTS

PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS
(KEROSENE,
GAS OIL, DIESEL,
FUEL OIL

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT

1.

Trace Elements : Cu, Pb, As,

Cd, Sn

QWI PP02 /
Acid digestion/ ICP- OES

2.

Mercury

QWI PP01 / FIMS

3.

Staphylococcus aureus

QWI MIC26
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

4.

Total Plate Count

QWI MIC27
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

5.

Total Yeast and Mould

Count

QWI MIC28
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

6.

Salmonella

QWI MIC29
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

7.

E. Coli

QWI MIC29
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

8.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

QWI MIC26
USP 35 (2012), Sections 61 & 62

9.

Candida Albicans in
Pharmaceutical Products

ATS-QWIMIC-87
USP 35 (2012), Section 61 and 62

1.

Water Content by distillation

ASTM D95-05 (2010)

2.

Total Sediment in Residual

Fuels

ASTM D4870-09

3.

Ash from Petroleum Products

ASTM D482-07

4.

Flash Point by PMCC Tester

ASTM D93-10

5.

Kinematic Viscosity of
Transparent & Opaque
Liquids

ASTM D445-11

6.

Density / Specific Gravity / API

Gravity of Liquid Petroleum by
Hydrometer Method

ASTM D1298-99
(Reapproved 2005)

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TESTS / PROPERTIES

7.

Determination of Aluminium and

Silicon in Fuel Oils by Ashing
Fusion, ICP, Atomic Emission
Spectrometry

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT
ASTM D5184-01
(Reapproved 2006)

8.

Determination of Additive
Elements, Wear Metal and
Contaminants in used Lubricating
Oils by ICP-AES

ASTM D5185-09

9.

Sediment in Crude Oils / Fuel

Oils by Extraction

ASTM D473-07

10.

Carbon Residue Micro Method

ASTM D4530-11

11.

Sulphur by Energy Dispersive

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry

ASTM D4294-10

12.

Pour Point

ASTM D97-11

13.

Distillation at Atmospheric
Pressure

ASTM D86-11a

14.

Determination of Water by
Coulometric Karl Fischer
Titration

ASTM D6304-07

15.

Calculated Cetane Index of

Distillate Fuels

ASTM D976-06

16.

Determination of V, Ca, P, Zn,

Na in Fuel Oils by ICP-AES

ATS QWI PET/ F13

17.

Density, Relative Density and API

Gravity of liquids by Digital
Density Meter

ASTM D4052-09

18.

Calculated Carbon Aromaticity

Index

ISO 8217 (2010)

19.

Hydrogen Sulphide in Fuel Oils

by Rapid Liquid Phase Extraction

ASTM D7621-10/ IP570

20.

ASTM Colour of Petroleum

Products (ASTM Colour Scale)

ASTM D1500-07

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H.

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT

21. Acid Number by Colour-Indicator

Titration

ASTM D974-11

22. Acid Number Petroleum Products

by Potentiometric Titration

ASTM D664-11

23. Detection of Copper Corrosion

from Petroleum Products by the
Copper Strip Tarnish Test

ASTM D130-10

24. Cloud Point of Petroleum Products

ASTM D2500-11

1.

Sample Preparation
EPA 3052 / Acid digestion /
Microwave oven

ROHS (IEC 62321)

ELECTRONIC/
ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS

Plastics

Determination of Cadmium
and Lead

Analysis
EPA 6010 / ICP OES

Metals

2.

Determination of Cadmium
and Lead

Sample Preparation
EN 13346 (Method B) / Acid
Digestion
Analysis
EPA 6010 / ICP OES

Plastics

3.

Determination of Mercury

Sample Preparation
EPA 3052 / Acid digestion /
Microwave oven
Analysis
USEPA 7471B / Cold Vapour
technique / FIMS

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Metals

TESTS / PROPERTIES
4.

Determination of Mercury

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT
Sample Preparation
EN 13346 (Method B) / Acid
digestion
Analysis
USEPA 7471B / Cold Vapour
technique / FIMS

Plastics & Metals

5.

Determination of Trace Elements

Chromium (VI)

Sample Preparation
EPA 3060A / Alkaline Extraction
Analysis
USEPA 7196A / Colorimetric
method / UV-VIS Spectrometer

Plastics / Rubber /
Polymer

6.

Determination of Polybromodiethyl
Ethers (PBDE) and
Polybromobiphenyls (PBB)

Sample Preparation
EPA 3540 / Soxhlet Extraction

Analysis
GCMS
Coated Metals

7.

Test for Presence of Hexavalent

Chromium (Cr VI)

IEC 62321/Ed 1.0

I.

POLYMERS

1.

Halogen (Chlorine and Bromine) by

Ion Chromatography

EN 14582 (Oxygen Bomb)

EN 14582 Annex A,
(Combustion Flask)

J.

CONSUMABLES
AND TOYS

1.

Total Lead (Pb) in Metal Childrens

Products

CPSC-CH-E1001-08.1

2.

Total Lead (Pb) in Non-Metal

Childrens Products

CPSC-CH-E1002-08

3.

Total Lead (Pb) in Paint and Other

Similar Surface Coatings

CPSC-CH-E1003-09.1

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MATERIALS/
PRODUCTS TESTED
K.

TESTS / PROPERTIES

STANDARD METHODS/
TECHNIQUES/ EQUIPMENT

PHARMACEUTICAL
PRODUCTS
I.

Pharmaceutical and
biological products,
medical devices,
ophthalmic products

1.

Sterility Test

2.

Method Suitability / Validation

Test (Bacteriostasis and
Fungistasis) of sterility test

3.

Growth Promotion Test

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II.

Pharmaceutical and
biological parenteral
products, medical
devices, purified
water, process water,
dialysate solutions

1.

Bacterial Endotoxins Test by

Chromogenic Kinetic Assay
Method

USP 35 2012 <85>

III.

Antibiotic drug
products

1.

Microbiological Assay of
Antibiotic

EP 7.3 2.7.2

IV.

Monitor plates and

broths (settle plates,
contact plates, air
sampler strips, broths)
from microbiological
monitoring of
manufacture
environment

1.

Microbiological Identification
Tests

ATS QWI PMIC 03

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Approved Signatories
Mrs Wong Mei Hong

for all accredited tests (except Section H)

Ms Pansy Teo

for Section H and J

Ms Amy Sol

for Section G

Mr Yao Kai Wen

Section A (except cholesterol), Section G, H, I and J

Mr Tan Teong Huat

for Section J

Mr Jasper Tan Boon Hwa -

for microbiological tests in Section E1-22 & F3-8

Ms Regina Lim

for Section A to F (except microbiological tests)

Ms Jinny Quek

for microbiological tests in Section E & F, all tests in Section K

Mr Kent Tan

for Section I

Ms Leong Suet Ping

for Section I

Ms Joanne Chia

for Section EII.: 16, 18, 20, 21, 23, EIV. 3, 4 & EV. 5-15

Mr Yat Nai Teck

for Section G

Ms Sandra Sng

for Section K

Ms Sheena Lim

for microbiological tests in Section E & F; all tests in Section K

Ms Lee Geok Cheng

for Sections H & J

Note :
This laboratory is accredited in accordance with the recognised International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
A laboratory's fulfilment of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 means the laboratory meets both the
technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are necessary for it to
consistently deliver technically valid test results. The management system requirements In ISO/IEC
17025:2005 (Section 4) are written in language relevant to laboratory operations and meet the principles of
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems Requirements and are aligned with its pertinent
requirements.