Quality Assurance
ISO/IEC 17025
The laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for the specific tests listed on A2LA Certificate Number 2694.01:
Measurement Uncertainties:
- Amprolium: 6%
- Chlorinated Acid Herbicide Group: 35%
- Decoquinate: 20%
- Dicamba (0.020ppm RL): 27%
- Glufosinate: 37%
- Glyphosate: 20%
- Imidazolinone Group: 36%
- Lasalocid sodium: 8%
- Monensin sodium: 8%
- Moisture in forages: 2%
- Moisture in animal feed and dry pet food: 3%
- Moisture in wet pet food: 1%
- Nitrogen (total) in fertilizers: 4%
- Protein: 4%
- Vitamin A: 38%
Certification
The laboratory is certified in forage analysis by NFTA.
Proficiency Testing
The laboratory participates in the following proficiency testing programs every year:
- National Forage Testing Association (NFTA)
- Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)
- Magruder (Fertilizer)
- EPA Pesticide Residue Check Sample Program
- Food Analysis Proficiency Assessment Scheme (FAPAS)
- Bureau Interprofessionnel d’Etudes Analytiques (BIPEA)
- University of Kentucky Hemp Proficiency Testing Program
For more information, refer to the A2LA website and the National Forage Testing Association website.