We invest heavily in new systems & instrumentation to remain at the forefront of analytical technology, spending over half a million pounds each year to equip our laboratories with the best technology:
Photometric analysers
We have three of the latest Skalar BluVision Photometric Analysers. Their speed & capacity combines with low reagent & sample volume to increase efficiency.
Cryptosporidium
We use Filta-Max xpress® technology to improve the speed & quality of our analysis, delivering improved recovery, consistency & reliability.
Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LCMS)
We use Agilent 6470 LC-MS/MS systems to determine herbicides & pesticides. These reduce the need for sample preparation, allow for lower detection limits in dirty sample extracts, and increase productivity by reducing analysis times.
Head Space Gas Chromatography
We use the latest, fully automated head space GCMS systems with high efficiency sources for the analysis of volatile organic compounds such as THMs and solvents.
Bar-coding
All sample bottle are registered on our Lab Information Management System (LIMS). Each sample bottle is assigned a unique bar-coded label which acts as a chain of custody at all points of sample transfer.
Field data capture
Mobile computers capture all field data during sample collection. They combine bar-codes & GPS to identify sample bottles, record date & time of sampling, and record the location of each sampling event. Integration with our LIMS expedites sample registration and provides robust chain of custody for each sample’s lifecycle.
Direct data capture
Data from our analytical instrumentation is transferred automatically to our LIMS, saving time and eliminating the risk of transcription errors. The system also flags sample and quality control results against target values & consent limits, thereby enhancing quality control.