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Schedule of Accreditation
issued by
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
21 - 47 High Street, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4UN, UK
LGC Limited
Issue No: 108 Issue date: 18 November 2014
0003
Queens Road
Contact: Mr Peter Roper/Ana Pedrero-Llamas
Teddington
Tel: +44 (0)20 8943 7567
Middlesex
Fax: +44 (0)20 8943 7314
TW11 0LY
E-Mail: [email protected]/[email protected]
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Testing performed by the Organisation at the locations specified below
Locations covered by the organisation and their relevant activities
Laboratory locations:
Location details
Address
Queens Road
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 0LY
Mr Peter Roper
Tel: +44 (0)20 8943 7514
Fax: +44 (0)20 8943 7314
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Mr Martin Hanly
Activity
Location code
Animal Feedstuffs
Cosmetics
Environmental
Teddington
Food & Food Products
Medical/Veterinary
Oils & Lubricants
Pesticides
Pollutants
Radiochemistry
Toxicology (ODT)
Forensic Analysis
Tel: +44 (0)208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Address
The Heath
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 4QX
Mr Peter Roper
Address
F5 Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3ED
Mr Martin Hanly
Assessment Manager: JE
Medical/Veterinary
Runcorn
Forensic Analysis
Culham
Tel: +44 (0)20 8943 7514
Fax: +44 (0)20 8943 7314
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
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0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108 Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Location details
Activity
Address
Darwin House
Faraday Street
Birchwood Park
Risley
Cheshire
WA3 6FW
Mr Martin Hanly
Address
Building 3
Swiss Lodge Drive
Drayton Manor Business Park
Tamworth
Staffordshire
B78 3GL
Mr Martin Hanly
Address
Royal Armouries
Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
Mr Martin Hanly
Address
Sir Alec Jeffreys Building,
Peel Avenue,
Calder Park,
Wakefield
WF2 7UA
Assessment Manager: JE
Location code
Forensic Analysis
Risley
Forensic Analysis
Tamworth
Forensic Analysis
Leeds
Forensic Analysis
Wakefield
Tel: +44 (0) 208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
Mr Martin Hanly
Tel: +44 (0) 208 943 8456
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lgc.co.uk
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issued by
United Kingdom Accredit at ion Service
21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
DETAIL OF ACCREDITATION
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Forensic Testing
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES
Forensic Analysis
Blood
- Stains
Semen
- Whole
- Azoospermic
Saliva
- Whole
- Stains
- Swabs
Hair
Cellular Material
Body Tissue
- Bone
- Teeth
DNA Profiling:
Short Tandem Repeat (STR)
DNA profiling for forensic
analysis of:
- Crime Scene Samples
meeting the
requirements of the
Custodian for the
Purpose of Supply to
the National DNA
Database
- Low Template DNA
(post PCR
enhancement)
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
The organisation has
demonstrated adherence to the
relevant requirements of the
Forensic Science Regulators
Code of Practice and Conduct
(Version 1.0 December 2011) in
relation to their Forensic
Activities
Teddington
Tamworth
Culham
Risley
Leeds
Wakefield
Documented In-House Methods
using manual/automated
extraction
- Qiagen (Qiasymphony)
- Qiagen DNA
Invesitgator
- Qiagen Maxi Kit
- Chelex
- Phenol Chloroform
Teddington
Documented In-House Methods
using Manual quantification
- Pico green
- Real Time
- Plexor HY
Blood
- Whole
- FTA cards
-
Subject Samples
Documented In-House Methods
using Manual amplification
(PCR) and the following
chemistry:
- SGM Plus
- ESI 17 fast
Teddington
Swabs
-
Environmental
Samples
Documented In-House Methods
using Electrophoresis
- Applied Biosystems
3100 Genetic
Analyser©
- Applied Biosystems
3130 Genetic
Analyser©
- Applied Biosystems
3500 Genetic
Analyser©
Teddington
Assessment Manager: JE
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21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Forensic Analysis
Related Opinions and
Interpretation
Interpretation of DNA profiles
generated internally from
crime stains (single
source/major-minor
mixtures/complex mixtures)
and reference samples
Statistical analysis and
comparison of DNA profiles
generated from crime stains
with compatible reference
DNA profiles (internally
generated or from other
accredited laboratories)
Documented In-House methods
- Genetic
Characterisation
o GeneScan/Gen
otyper
(Mac/Windows)
(Teddington
only)
o GMID 3.2
(Teddington
only)
o GMIDX 1.3
(Teddington
only)
o Insight
o Mix-It
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Documented In-House Methods
using manual/automated
(Hamilton) extraction
- Promega swab solution
Risley
Forensic Analysis
Saliva
- Swabs (buccal cells)
Hairs
DNA Profiling:
Short Tandem Repeat (STR)
DNA profiling for forensic
analysis of:
- Subject Samples
(PACE and Volunteer)
meeting the
requirements of the
Custodian for the
Purpose of Supply to
the National DNA
Database
- Database samples
(VED/SED and PED)
Documented In-House Methods
using automated amplification
(PCR) and the following
chemistry:
- ESI17 Fast (Direct)
Documented In-House Methods
using Electrophoresis
- Applied Biosystems
3500 Genetic
Analyser©
Related Opinions and
Interpretation
Interpretation and analysis of
DNA profiles
Assessment Manager: JE
Risley
Documented In-House methods
Genetic Characterisation
- Insight
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21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Relationship Analysis
Blood
- Whole
- FTA cards
Saliva
- Swabs (buccal cells)
Short Tandem Repeat (STR)
DNA profiling for relationship
testing for:
- Paternity
- Maternity
- Sibling
- Extended relationship
(Aunt/Uncle,
Niece/Nephew,
Grandparent,
Grandchild, Cousin)
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Documented In-House Methods
using Manual extraction
- Whatman
- Qiagen
- Qiagen DNA
Investigator
Location
Code
Teddington
Documented In-House Methods
using Manual quantification
- Pico Green
- Plexor HY
Documented In-House Methods
using Manual amplification and
the following chemistry:
- SGM Plus
- Yfiler
- CS7
- Identifiler
Documented In-House Methods
using Electrophoresis
- Applied Biosystems
3130 Genetic
Analyser©
Related Opinions and
Interpretation
Comparison, interpretation
and statistical analysis of DNA
profiles against compatible
DNA Profile information from
within submitted cases
Assessment Manager: JE
Documented In-House methods
- Genetic
Characterisation
o GeneScan/Gen
otyper
(Mac/Windows)
o GMID 3.2
Teddington
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21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Any Material
Searching for:
- Blood
- Semen
- Saliva
- Faeces (not
Teddington or
Culham)
- Urine (not Teddington
or Culham)
- Hairs (not Teddington)
- Cellular Material
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- visual examination
- alternative light sources
- low power microscopy
- high power microscopy
- chemical testing (see
below)
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Any Material
Searching for:
- Blood
- Cellular Material
- Hairs
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- visual examination
- low power microscopy
- chemical testing (see
below)
Leeds
Any Material
Recovery and preparation for
subsequent DNA analysis or for
contingency purposes of the
following from searched
materials and swabs:
- Blood
- Semen
- Saliva
- Faeces (not Teddington
or Culham)
- Urine (not Teddington
or Culham)
- Hairs (not Teddington)
- Cellular Material
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- cutting
- swabs and swabbing
- extraction of stained
materials
- extraction of swabs
- taping
- mini-taping
- Proteinase K
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Any Material
Recovery and preparation for
subsequent DNA analysis or
for contingency purposes of
the following from searched
materials and swabs:
- Blood
- Cellular Material
- Hairs
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- swabs and swabbing
- mini-taping
- taping
Leeds
Assessment Manager: JE
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United Kingdom Accredit at ion Service
21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Blood
Presumptive testing for Blood
via detection of:
- Peroxidase
- Human Haemoglobin
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- KM (Kastle Meyer)
- LMG (Leucomalachite
green) (Teddington
only)
- Hemastix (not
Teddington)
- Hematrace (not
Teddington)
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Blood
Presumptive testing for Blood
via detection of:
- Peroxidase
- Human Haemoglobin
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- KM (Kastle Meyer)
Leeds
Blood
Related Opinions and
Interpretations
Identification, interpretation
and recording of blood
patterns (BPA) on clothing and
other items examined at the
laboratory
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- visual examination
- low power microscopy
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Wakefield
Semen
Presumptive testing for
seminal fluid, via detection of:
- Acid Phosphatase
- Choline (not
Teddington or
Culham)
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual Examination
- Acid phosphatase
detection (colour
reaction)
- Choline detection by
Florence Iodine test
(not Teddington or
Culham)
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Semen
Confirmatory testing for
seminal fluid via identification
of:
- Spermatozoa
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- High power microscopy
- Protein K reagent
- Christmas Tree staining
(not Teddington)
- Haematoxylin and Eosin
staining
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Assessment Manager: JE
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21 - 47 High Str eet, Felth a m, Middl es ex , TW13 4UN, UK
0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Saliva
Presumptive testing for saliva
via detection of:
- Amylase
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual examination
- Phadebas paper
- Phadebas tube test (not
Culham)
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Urine
Presumptive testing for Urine
via detection of:
- Urea
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual examination
- DMAC
- Creatinine test
Risley
Tamworth
Wakefield
Faeces
Presumptive testing for
Human Faeces via detection
of:
- Urobilinogen
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual examination
- Alternative light sources
- Schlesinger’s test
Risley
Tamworth
Wakefield
Hairs
Differentiation of Human and
Animal hairs
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- visual examination
- low power microscopy
- high power microscopy
Tamworth
Alcohol Technical Defence
(in relation to RTA)
Estimation of alcohol
consumption and elimination
with respect to validity of
drinking patterns:
Effect of alleged post
accident alcohol
consumption on
measured breath/body
fluids alcohol levels
Effect of alleged
spiked drink
Back calculations of
breath/ body fluid
alcohol levels to the
time of accident or
other incident from
15mg%/6.5μg% and
above
Documented in house method
using mathematical calculations
Teddington
Assessment Manager: JE
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LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Blood / Urine (Preserved,
Unpreserved)
Identification and
quantification of alcohol
(ethanol)
Documented in house method
using:
- GC-FID
Teddington
Detection and quantification of
alcohol in relation to the Road
Traffic Act (>10mg/100ml)
Documented in house method
using:
GC-FID
Teddington
Presumptive screening for the
presence of drugs of abuse
Documented in house method
using :
Teddington
-
Assessment Manager: JE
4-MEC
Amitriptyline
Amphetamine
Benzylpiperazine,
Butylon
Caffeine
Chlorophenylpiperaine
Chlorphenamine
Chlorpromazine
Citalopram
Clozapine
Cocaine
Codeine
Cyclizine
Desipramine
Desmethyldiazepam
(DMD)
Dextropropoxyphene
Diazepam
Diphenhydramine
Dosulepin
Dothiepin
Fluoxetine
Fluvoxamine
Hydroxyzine
Imipramine
-
Liquid-Liquid extraction
GC-MS
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LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Location
Code
Forensic Analysis
Presumptive screening for the
presence of drugs of abuse
-
-
Assessment Manager: JE
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Ketamine
Lamotrigine
Mephedrone
Methadone
Methylamphetamine
Methylenedioxypyrova
lerone
Methylethcathinone
Methylone
MDMA (3,4methylenedioxy-Nmethylamphetamine)
MDPV
Midazolam
Mirtazapine
Naphyrone
Nicotine
Nortriptyline
Olanzapine
Oxycodone
Paroxetine
Pentylone
Pethidine
PMMA (para-MethoxyNmethylamphetamine)
Procyclidine
Promethazine
Propranolol
Quetiapine
Sertraline
Tramadol
Trazadone
Trifluromethylphenylpi
perazine
Venlafaxine
Zolpidem
Zopiclone
Documented in house method
using :
-
Teddington
Liquid-Liquid extraction
GC-MS
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0003
LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
BODY FLUIDS and
TISSUES (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Blood/Urine (Preserved,
Unpreserved) (cont’d)
Presumptive screening for the
presence of drugs of abuse
Drug types/groups :
- Amphetamines
- Benzodiazepines
- Cannabinoids
- Cocaine metabolite
- Methamphetamine
- Methadone
- Opiates
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Documented in house method
using :
-
Location
Code
Teddington
Automated ELISA
analyser
Blood/Urine (Preserved,
Unpreserved)
Qualative and Quantitative
analysis of drugs of abuse:
- 6-monoacetylmorphine
- Benzoylecgonine
- Buprenorphine
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Dihydrocodeine
- Methadone
Morphine
- Pholcodine
- EDDP
Documented In-House Method
using:
- Solid-phase extraction
- LC-MSMS
Teddington
Blood
Identification and
quantification of carbon
monoxide
Documented In-House Method
using:
- UV/visible
spectrophotometer
Teddington
Blood
Identification and
quantification of Fluoride
Documented In-House Method
using:
- Ion-selective electrode
Teddington
Assessment Manager: JE
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LGC Limited
Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
DAMAGE
Forensic Analysis
Damage (Clothing and
Fabric)
Related Opinions and
Interpretations
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Examination, assessment and
evaluation of a damage item,
comparison of damage with
suspected instrument
(excluding firearms) to
determine the likelihood the
suspected instrument caused
the damage.
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual examination
- Microscopy
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Examination, assessment and
evaluation of a damage item
Documented In-House Methods
using:
- Visual examination
- Microscopy
Wakefield
DOCUMENTS
Forensic Analysis
Handwriting (Roman script )
The examination of submitted
items to compare handwriting
from known and suspect
sources to establish links
and/or authorship
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination
Low power microscopy
Teddington
Signatures
The examination of submitted
items to compare signatures
from known and suspect
sources to establish links
and/or authorship
Documented in house method
using
visual examination
low power microscopy
Teddington
Paper and other material
Detection and enhancement of
indented marks made by
handwriting
Documented in house method
using:
Oblique lighting
Low power microscopy
ESDA
Teddington
Documents
Detection of alterations and
decipherment of altered or
obliterated entries
Ink examination
Documented in house method
using:
lighting techniques,
visual examination
microscopy
VSC
Teddington
Assessment Manager: JE
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Accredited to
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
DOCUMENTS (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Inks
Comparison of inks
DRUGS
(and materials suspected of
containing drugs)
Forensic Analysis
Drugs of Abuse
Location
Code
Documented in house method
using:
VSC
Lighting techniques
visual examination
low power microscopy
Teddington
Identification of cannabis
products
Documented in house method
using:
Duquenois Levine
Colour test (Negms
test) (not Teddington)
Microscopy
Thin-layer
chromatography (TLC)
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Determination of
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
in Cannabis, cannabis resin
and cannabis products
Documented in house method
using:
GC-FID
Teddington
Screening for the presence of:
Documented In-House method
using Spot tests:
Marquis colour test
Tamworth
Wakefield
Legal classification of
controlled drugs (Misuse of
Drugs Act 1971)
Amphetamine
Methylamphetamine
Diamorphine
Ecstasy types
Opiates
Cocaine
Assessment Manager: JE
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
-
Acidified Cobalt
Thiocyanate colour test
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
DRUGS (cont’d)
(and materials suspected of
containing drugs)
Forensic Analysis
Drugs of Abuse (cont’d)
Screening for the presence of
- Amphetamine
- Methylamphetamine
- Ring substituted
amphetamines
- Diamorphine
- Cocaine
- Methadone
Documented In-House method
using:
- Thin layer
chromatography (TLC)
Teddington
Identification of :
- Amphetamine
- Cocaine
- Codeine
- Diamorphine
- Diazepam
- Dihydrocodeine
- Ephedrine
- Ketamine
- Methadone
- Methamphetamine
- Methylenedioxyamphet
amine (MDA)
- Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA)
- Methylenedioxyethylamphetamine (MDEA)
- Nitrazepam
- Temazepam
Documented In-House method
using:
- GC-MS
Tamworth
Teddington
Wakefield
Identification of :
- Amphetamine
- Methylampetamine
- Diamorphine
- Ring-substituted
amphetamines
- Cocaine
- Cocaine hydrochloride
Documented In-House method
using:
- FT-IR
Teddington
Tamworth
Wakefield
Identification of :
- Lysergide
Documented In-House method
using:
- TLC
Teddington
Assessment Manager: JE
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ISO/IEC 17025:2005
Issue No: 108
Issue date: 18 November 2014
Testing perform ed by the Organisation at the locations specified
Materials/Products tested
DRUGS (cont’d)
(and materials suspected of
containing drugs)
Assessment Manager: JE
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Identification of :
- Opium (raw and
prepared)
Documented In-House method
using:
- Visual examination
- TLC
- GC-MS
Teddington
Quantitation of:
- Amphetamine
- Methylamphetamine
- Methylenedioxyamphet
amine (MDA)
- Methlylenedioxymethyl
amphetamine (MDMA)
- Methylenedioxyethyla
mphetamine (MDEA)
- Cocaine
- Cocaine hydrochloride
- Diamorphine
Documented In-House method
using:
- HP-LC
Teddington
Recovery and identification of
drug traces from drug
paraphernalia and packaging
Documented in house method
using :
solvent washing
dry recovery with swabs
and swabbing
Wakefield
Identification of additives and
diluents commonly associated
with drugs
- Caffeine
- Paracetamol
- Glucose
- Lactose
- Sucrose
- Levamisol
- Lignocaine
- Phenacitin
- Benzocaine
- Procaine
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination
GC-MS
FTIR
Wakefield
Forensic Analysis
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DRUGS (cont’d)
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containing drugs)
Forensic Analysis
FIBRES
Forensic Analysis
Man-made fibres, Natural
(animal/vegatble) fibres
Assessment Manager: JE
Identification of
characteristically marked
proprietary pharmaceuticals,
illicit copies and other drugs
products
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Documented in house method
using:
Visual comparison of
appearance, markings,
dimensions with
reference materials,
data collections and
descriptions in
authoritative texts
Wakefield
Recovery of fibres for
contingency purposes from
clothing and objects
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination
Low power microscopy
Taping
Culham
Leeds
Risley
Tamworth
Wakefield
Search and recovery of fibres
from clothing and objects for
analysis (including tapings)
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination,
Low power microscopy
and screening,
Fibre recovery (taping)
Mounting
Culham
Risley
Tamworth
Wakefield
Identification of fibre type
Documented in house method
using:
High power microscopy
Polarised light
microscopy
FT-IR (Man-made at
Tamworth only)
Tamworth
Comparison of fibres
Documented in house method
using:
Polarised light
microscopy
Comparison microscopy
Tamworth
Spectroscopic analysis of
fibres in the visible range for
the purpose of comparison of
fibres
Documented in house method
using:
Visible
microspectrophotometry
Tamworth
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Location
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Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
features between the suspect
and reference/control fibre to
determine the likelihood of the
suspect fibre coming from a
specific source
Tamworth
FIREARMS
Forensic Analysis
Ammunition
Examination of discharged
ammunition components to
determine the number of guns
used.
Documented In house methods
using:
Comparison microscopy
Leeds
Examination of cartridges to
determine if ammunition has
been loaded into a firearm
Documented In house methods
using :
Microscopy
Comparison microscopy
Leeds
Comparison of spent
ammunition to suspect guns
Documented In house methods
using:
Comparison microscopy
Leeds
Ammunition and component
identification and legal
classification
Documented In house method
using :
Weighing
Length measurement
Use of known samples
or standard reference
data.
Leeds
Firearm and firearm
component part identification
and legal classification
(Firearms Act 1968)
Documented In house method
using:
Comparison with known
samples, reference
standards and
publications
Leeds
Firearm identification from
class marks present on
ammunition components
In house method using:
Comparison with known
samples and use of
reference databases.
Leeds
Trigger pull measurement
In house method using:
Dead Weights
Leeds
Firearms
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FIREARMS (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Firearms
Determination of Kinetic
Energy of projectiles
Documented In house method
using:
Chronograph and
balance
Leeds
Accidental discharge testing
In house method using:
Impact and drop tests
Leeds
Range of fire determination
In house method using:
Test firing with
appropriate
weapon/ammunition
combination and target
material to assess
range of fire
Comparison of test
patterns to exhibits.
Leeds
Test Firing to assess the
functionality of weapons
and/or ammunition.
Documented In house method
using:
Suspect or reference
guns and ammunition
Leeds
Test Firing to generate test
samples of ammunition for
comparison to exhibits
Documented In house method
using:
Suspect or reference
guns and ammunition
Leeds
Test Firing to generate test
samples of ammunition for
inclusion in the NABIS
database
Documented In house methods
meeting the requirements of
NABIS
Leeds
Presumptive Testing for the
presence of Lead
Documented In house methods
using:
Spot tests (Sodium
Rhodizonate Bashinsky
transfer method or
Sodium Rhodizonate
direct application
method) for lead
Leeds
Articles suspected of being
damaged by firearms
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FIREARMS (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Electrical Shock Devices
Identification, classification
and function test
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
(FIRE ACCELERANTS)
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Documented In house method
using:
Visual examination,
function testing and
measurement of spark
gap
Leeds
Forensic Analysis
Material Recovered from and
associated with Fire Scenes
Common fire accelerant
liquids
Examination and analysis of
the following flammable liquids
- Petrol
- Paraffin
- Turpentine substitute
- White spirit
- Diesel
- Alcohols(methanol and
ethanol)
Documented in house method
using:
TENAX
ATD-GCMS
Tamworth
Debris and materials
recovered from fires and
suspected fire scenes
Recovery of potential fire
accelerants
Documented in-house method
using:
TENAX
ATD-GCMS
Tamworth
Analysis and identification of
common fire accelerants:
- Petrol
- Paraffin
- Turpentine substitute
- White Spirit
- Diesel
- Alcohols (methanol
and ethanol
Documented in house method
using
TENAX
ATD-GCMS
Tamworth
Comparison of common fire
accelerants
Documented in house method
using
ATD-GCMS
Tamworth
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GLASS
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Forensic Analysis
Search and Recovery of glass
fragments from clothing and
objects
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination
microscopy
Appropriate recovery
Tamworth
Characterisation of glass
fragments
Documented in house method
using:
Refractive index
determination by oil
immersion (GRIM),
Low power and
interference
microscopy,
Re-annealing by tube
furnace
Tamworth
Comparison of recovered
glass fragments to control
samples recovered from crime
scenes
Documented in house method
Tamworth
Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
features between the suspect
and reference/control glass to
determine the likelihood of the
suspect glass coming from a
specific source
Tamworth
GUN SHOT RESIDUE (GSR
/ FDR)
Forensic Analysis
Any Material
Including type of matrix
Bore Wipes
Recovery of in-organic gun
shot residues (primer)
Documented in house method
using:
Carbon coated
aluminium stubs
Tamworth
Recovered Material
Identification of in-organic gun
shot residues (primer)
Documented in house method
using:
SEM/EDX
Tamworth
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LACHRYMATORS
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
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Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Recovery of lachrymators
material
Documented in house methods
using:
Activation
Swabbing
Direct sampling
Teddington
Identification of
- Capsaicin (Pepper
Spray)
- Dihydrocapsaicin
(Pepper Spray)
- PAVA
- CS
- CN
Documented in house method
using:
GCMS
Teddington
Forensic Analysis
Legal Classification of devices
(Firearms Act 1968)
Teddington
Analysis to determine the
nature of the contents and
whether the item fits the
description of a Prohibited
Weapon
MARKS AND
IMPRESSIONS
Forensic Analysis
Footwear
Enhancement of footwear
marks recovered from scenes
Documented in house method
using:
Gel lifting
ESLA
Digital capture
photography
Tamworth
Footwear
Production of test marks from
suspect footwear
Documented in house method
using:
Gel lifting
ESLA
Digital capture
photography
Tamworth
Footwear mark (physically or
image)
Assessment, Comparison and
evaluation of footwear with
scene marks
Documented In-House methods
using:
Visual examination
Low power microscopy
Tamworth
Wakefield
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MARKS AND
IMPRESSIONS (cont’d)
Forensic Analysis
Footwear
Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
features between the suspect
and reference/control footwear
marks to determine the
likelihood of the suspect mark
coming from a specific
footwear
Documented In-House methods
using:
Personal experience
Database
Tamworth
Wakefield
Toolmarks
Enhancement of toolmarks
Documented in house method
using:
Casting
Digital
capture/photography
Leeds
Production of Test Marks from
suspect items
Documented in house method
using:
Casting
Digital
capture/photography
Leeds
Toolmarks
Comparison of submitted
marks or marks made from
suspect items with marks left
at scene
Documented In-House methods
using:
Visual examination
Low power microscopy
Comparison microscopy
Dimensional
measurements
Photography
Leeds
Toolmarks
Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
features between the suspect
and reference/control
toolmarks to determine the
likelihood of the suspect mark
coming from a specific tool
Documented In-House methods
using:
Personal experience
Leeds
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MARKS AND
IMPRESSIONS
Forensic Analysis
Marks in blood
Location and enhancement of
marks in blood from items
recovered from crime scenes
MOBILE PHONES
Forensic Analysis
Mobile Phone Handsets,
(U)Sim Cards and
associated memory cards
Logical Capture and
Preservation of data
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Documented in house method
using:
Luminol
Leucocrystal violet
Tamworth
Documented In-house methods
rd
usingmanual extraction and 3
party data extraction software:
Teddington
SIM Card Handset, Memory
Card

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USIM Detective
XRY
Oxygen Forensic Suite
UFED
Aceso
Encase
Memory Cards

Encase
OILS
Chemical/Physical Tests and
Related Opinions and
Interpretations
Documented In-House
Methods:
Hydrocarbon oils
Coumarin
Fluorescence spectroscopy
Teddington
Quinizarin using Statutory
Markers:
 Colour index solvent
red 24
 Colour index solvent
yellow 124
 Colour index solvent
blue 79
HPLC with diode array detection
Preparation of standards and
reference standards method
Teddington
Sulphur (25 - 1000mg/kg)
Horiba SLFA-UV21 analyser
Teddington
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PAINTS
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Forensic Analysis
Search and recovery of paint
and paint fragments from
clothing and objects for
analysis
Documented in house method
using:
Visual examination
Low power microscopy
Tamworth
Comparison of recovered and
control samples
Documented in house method
using:
FTIR
Comparison Microscopy
Tamworth
Opinion and Interpretation
The evaluation of the
significance of any matching
features between the suspect
and reference/control paint
samples to determine the
likelihood of the suspect paint
fragment coming from a
specific source.
OCCUPATIONAL DRUG
TESTING
Human urine
(Occupational Drug Testing)
Assessment Manager: JE
Analysis of regulated drugs:
Documented In-House
Methods:
Screening for Drugs of Abuse
including:
Opiates, Benzoylecgonine,
THC metabolite,
Methaqualone,
Propoxyphene, Ecstasy,
Methadone, Amphetamines,
Barbiturates, Benzodiazepine,
Phencyclidine, LSD
Enzyme Immunoassay
Technique
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Human urine
(Occupational Drug Testing)
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Confirmation of:
Benzoylecgonine
THC metabolite
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Solid phase extraction followed
by GC-MS
Teddington
Barbiturates;
Phenobarbital
Pentobarbital
Secobarbital
Amobarbital
Amobarbital
Human urine
(Occupational Drug Testing)
Amphetamine
Methamphetamine
MDA
MDMA
MDEA
MBDB
Teddington
Benzodiazepines;
Nordiazepam
Oxazepam
Lorazepam
Tamazepam
Human urine
(Occupational Drug Testing)
Total opiates
Dihydrocodeine
Codeine
Morphine
6-acetylmorphine
Teddington
Phencyclidine
Methadone
Nor-Propoxyphene
Human Urine
(Occupational Drug Testing)
LSD
Solid phase followed by Mass
Spectrometry, LC-MS
Teddington
Neat oral fluid and oral fluid
collected using the Quantisal
device
Screening of Amphetamines,
Benzodiazepines,
Cannabis,
Cocaine metabolites,
Methadone,
Opiates
CEDIA
Teddington
(Occupational Drug testing)
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Neat oral fluid and oral fluid
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measured/Range of
measurement
Confirmation of;
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
GC-MS-MS
Teddington
GC-MS-MS
Teddington
GC-MS-MS
Teddington
Amphetamines: Amphetamine,
Methamphetamine,
Methylenedioxyamphetamine,
MDMA, MDEA, MBDB
Benzodiazepines: Lorazepam,
Nordiazepam, Oxazepam,
Tempazepam
Cannabis:
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol
(THC) and THC-COOH (THCacid)
Neat oral fluid and oral fluid
collected using the Quantisal
device
(Occupational Drug testing)
(cont’d)
Neat Oral fluid collected using
the Drager Device
(Occupational Drug testing)
Confirmation of;
Cocaine: Cocaine and
Benzoylecgonine
Opiates: Morphine, Codeine,
Dihydrocodeine, 6-monoacetylmorphine
Confirmation of;
Cocaine and
Benzoylecgonine
Opiates: Morphine,
Codeine, Dihydrocodeine,
6-mono-acetylmorphine
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ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS
ANIMAL FEEDINGSTUFFS
Chemical Tests
Methods developed following
the Flexible Scope protocol
CP/WI-001: Referee Analysis of
Food and Agricultural samples
in association with methods as
defined in:
Agriculture Act 1970
The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling
and Analysis) Regulations 1999
Analysis and related opinions
and interpretation for the
purpose of meeting the
requirements for referee
analysis
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SI 1999 No 1633, The Feeding
Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis)
(Amendment Regulations 2001,
SI 2001:541)
Teddington
SI 1994 No 1610, Agriculture,
The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling
and Analysis) (Amendment)
Regulations 1994, Schedules 2
and 3
Teddington
SI 1985 No 1119, Agriculture,
The Feeding Stuffs (Sampling
and Analysis) (Amendment)
Regulations 1985 (The
Schedule)
Teddington
SI 1985 No 273, The Medicines
(Animal Feeding Stuffs)
(Enforcement) Regulations
1985, Schedule 3 and
Documented In-House
Methods:
Teddington
Oil
SI 1999, No 1633
Teddington
Mycotoxins including
Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2,
M1
Ochratoxin A
HPLC with fluorescence
detection
HPLC with UV detection
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PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL
ORIGIN/ANIMAL
FEEDINGSTUFFS
PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL
ORIGIN/ANIMAL
FEEDINGSTUFFS
Chemical Tests
Documented In-House
Methods:
- Animal Fluids
- Animal tissues
- Food products of Animal
Origin
-Animal Feedingstuffs
Drinking water for animals
(potable water (non
regulatory)
Screening and Confirmation of
Veterinary Drugs
Method developed following the
Flexible Scope protocol(RL-601)
using appropriate extraction
proceduresand instrumental
analysis using GC-MS, LCMSMS and LC-TOF
Teddington
Teddington
PESTICIDES
PESTICIDES
Chemical Tests
- Cereal and cereal products
- Meat and meat products
- Fish and fish products
- Dairy products
- Fruits and vegetables
- Beverages
- Potable (bottled) Water
(non regulatory)
- Oils and fats
- Processed foods
Screening and confirmation of
Pesticide residues and
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Method developed following the
Flexible Scope protocol RL-601
using appropriate extraction
proceduresand instrumental
analysis using LC-MSMS, GCTOF-MS, GC-MS and GCMSMS
Chemical Tests
Documented In-House
Methods:
Ash
Heating and gravimetry
Teddington
Nitrogen
DUMAS combustion followed by
thermal conductivity detection
Teddington
Mycotoxins including
Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2,
M1
Ochratoxin A,
Documented In-House Methods
HPLC with Fluorescence
detection
Teddington
FOODS/FOOD PRODUCTS
FOODS/FOOD PRODUCTS
FOODS/FOOD PRODUCTS
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Type of test/Properties
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measurement
Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Location
Code
Analysis and related opinions
and interpretation for the
purpose of meeting the
requirements for referee
analysis
Methods developed following
the Flexible Scope protocol
CP/WI-001: Referee Analysis of
Food and Agricultural samples
in association with methods as
defined in:
ash
calorific value (calculated
value)
dietary fibre
fat
moisture
nitrogen
starch
sugars
trace elements
fat-soluble vitamins
water-soluble vitamins
British and International
Standards UK Statutory
Instruments
EEC Directives and Regulations
American Oil Chemists Society
International Office of Cocoa,
Chocolate and Sugar
Confectionery
International Dairy Federation
International Union of Pure and
Applied Chemistry
International Association for
Cereal Chemistry
Teddington
Identification and
quantification of GM events
Methods based on the JRC
compendium of reference
methods for GMO analysis and
verified under a flexible scope
protocol, using CTAB extraction
and ABI 7900HT RT-PCR
Teddington
FOOD/FOOD PRODUCTS
/ANIMAL FEED
Ground samples of soya, oil
seed rape and cereal based
food and feed materials
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FOODS/FOOD PRODUCTS
(cont’d)
Chemical Tests (cont’d)
In house documented methods
Meat and animal based
products (raw and cooked)
Qualitative analysis
Sample preparation, beadbased DNA extraction and realtime PCR amplification using
manual and robotic methods,
with documented in-house
methods.
Species identification of meat
and animal based food
products using real-time PCR
to determine the
absence/presence of genomic
DNA from the following:
Location
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Pork
Sheep
Horse
Chicken
Turkey
Goat
ORGANIC MATRICES
INCLUDING FOOD/FOOD
PRODUCTS
Food/food products, organic
and inorganic matrices,
clinical samples.
- Aqueous solutions
- Digests
- Extracts
- Leachates
Natural and treated waters,
aqueous solutions and
effluents
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Chemical Tests
Documented In-House
Methods:
Sample preparation for metals,
nutritional elements and trace
elements
Microwave digestion
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Metals, nutritional elements,
trace elements, acid soluble
trace elements
Documented in-house methods
by Flexible Scope Protocol
using ICP-OES
Teddington
Including aluminium, arsenic,
boron, barium, calcium,
cadmium, cobalt, chromium,
copper, iron, mercury,
potassium, magnesium,
manganese, sodium, nickel,
phosphorous, lead, sulphur,
antimony, selenium, silicon,
tin, strontium, titanium,
vanadium, zinc, silver, iodine,
molybdenum, uranium
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POLLUTANTS and
EFFLUENTS:
Atmospheric
Chemical Tests
Documented In-House Method
based on customer specification
- Incinerator ash
- Stack filters
Water extractable amino acids
and proteins
extraction, hydrolysis and HPLC
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COSMETICS
Chemical Tests
Cosmetic substances,
formulations and products
Apparent total Nitrosamine
content (ATNC)
and
N-Nitrosodiethanolamine
(NDELA)
Thermal Energy Analyser
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Bovine brainstem
Detection of abnormal prion
res
protein PrP
EU Approved method by
immunoassay using the Biorad
test kit with purification using
the semi-automated NSP
system and TeSeE purification
kit following the short assay
protocol
Runcorn
Ovine and Caprine
brainstem
Detection of abnormal prion
res
protein PrP
EU Approved method by
immunoassay using the Biorad
test kit with purification using
the semi-automated NSP
system and TeSeE purification
kit following the short assay
protocol
Runcorn
Bovine whole blood, sera
and plasma
Detection of Bovine Diarrhoea
Virus (BVDV) antigens
Method by immunoassay using
IDEXX HerdChek BVDV
Antigen Serum/Plus kit. Inhouse procedures BVDV A1001 and 002
and BVD Scotland Order 2013
Runcorn
Bovine ear-notches
Detection of Bovine Diarrhoea
Virus (BVDV) antigens
Method by immunoassay using
IDEXX HerdChek BVDV
Antigen Serum/Plus kit. Inhouse procedures BVDV A1001 and 002 and BVD Scotland
Order 2013 .
Runcorn
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BOVINE,CAPRINE, OVINE
TESTING
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ALCOHOLS
ALCOHOLS
Chemical Tests
Alcoholic Beverages
(Wines, Beers and Spirits)
Alcoholic strength
Report of the Research
Committee on the analysis of
rd
Potable Spirits, 3 Ed, LGC,
1986 by distillation and density
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Beers and Distiller’s Washes
(including spoilt beers)
Original gravity
Documented In-House Method
based on Beer Regulations
1985 (SI 1985 No 1627),
Regulation 14, para 1 by
distillation and density
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Chemical Tests
Documented In-House
Methods:
Sample preparation for metals,
nutritional elements and trace
elements
Microwave digestion
Teddington
Metals, nutritional elements,
trace elements, acid soluble
trace elements
Documented in-house methods
by Flexible Scope Protocol
using ICP-MS, or HR-ICP-MS
Teddington
ORGANIC/INORGANIC
MATRICES INCLUDING
FOODS/FOOD PRODUCTS
Food/food products, organic
and inorganic matrices,
clinical samples.
- Aqueous solutions
- Digests
- Extracts
- Leachates
Natural and treated waters,
aqueous solutions and
effluents
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Including aluminium, arsenic,
boron, barium, calcium,
cadmium, cobalt, chromium,
copper, iron, mercury,
potassium, magnesium,
manganese, sodium, nickel,
phosphorous, lead, sulphur,
antimony, selenium, silicon,
tin, strontium, titanium,
vanadium, zinc, silver, iodine,
molybdenum, uranium
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Qualitative identification of
organic compounds
Documented in house method
using GCMS and library
searching against the
customer’s specified mass
spectral libraries with the aid of
the AMDIS deconvolution
software
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Inorganic Analytes:
Flexible scope Protocol using
microwave digestion and ICPMS/HR-ICP-MS
Teddington
Inorganic Analytes
Flexible Scope Protocol using
Inorganic High Accuracy IDMS
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Organic Analytes
Flexible Scope Protocol using
Organic High Accuracy IDMS
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Multi Collector-ICP-MS
Teddington
Documented In-House Methods
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ORGANIC MATRICES
Dichloromethane extracts
(provided by a specific
customer)
REFERENCE MATERIALS
REFERENCE MATERIALS
Including: silver, calcium,
cadmium, chromium, copper,
iron, mercury, iodine,
manganese, nickel, lead,
platinum, palladium, sulphur,
selenium, thorium, uranium,
zinc
REFERENCE MATERIAL Glycine
C,
13
C isotopic ratio
LAND, SOILS, SEDIMENTS
LAND, SOILS, SEDIMENTS
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Chemical Tests
Sample preparation
Initial preparation (drying,
grinding)
Radiochemical Tests
Documented In-House
Methods:
Gross alpha-activity (relative
241
242
239
to Am, Pu, Pu,
natural U)
Gross beta-activity (relative to
40
137
60
90
K, Cs, Co, Sr/Y
adapted from Standard Method
DoE/SCA
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Gas flow proportional counter
Teddington
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LAND, SOILS, SEDIMENTS
(cont’d)
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Location
Code
Chemical Tests (cont’d)
Gamma emitting radionuclides
3
(density range 1.4 - 1.6g/cm )
Vegetation (density range
3
0.25 - 0.45 g/cm )
High resolution gamma
spectrometry
Teddington
Total H
liquid scintillation counting
Teddington
14
C
liquid scintillation counting
Teddington
90
Sr
beta counting
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
3
228
Th,
230
238+239
Pu,
241
Th,
Am
242
Cm,
234
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Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
U,
240
232
Pu,
243
235
Cm,
U,
Th
238
241
244
U
Pu
Cm
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MATERIALS AND
FITTINGS FOR USE IN
CONTACT WITH WATER
INTENDED FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION
MATERIALS AND FITTINGS
FOR USE IN CONTACT
WITH WATER INTENDED
FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION
Chemical Tests
Tests on water after contact
with materials and fittings,
including contact with cold and
hot water:
In-house methods based on
BS 6920:2000, Parts 1 to 3 and
BS 6920:2001, Part 4:
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Odour and flavour
Organoliptic by taste panel
Teddington
Appearance
Visual and colour by
spectrophotometry
Teddington
Growth of aquatic
micro-organisms
by dissolved oxygen meter
Teddington
Cytotoxicity
By microscopy
Teddington
Metallic elements
by ICP-MS
Teddington
GCMS Screening
by GC-MS
Teddington
Colour
by spectrophotometry
Teddington
Turbidity
by turbidity meter
Teddington
High temperature tests
Sample preparation –leaching
(for subsequent analysis by
organoleptic test, tubidity meter,
ICP-MS and spectrophotometry)
Teddington
WATERS
WATERS
Chemical Tests
Potable, raw, groundwater,
surface water, trade effluent
to controlled water, leachate
from soil
Conductivity
Conductivity meter
Teddington
pH
pH meter
Teddington
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WATERS (cont’d)
Chemical Tests (cont’d)
Process Water
(demineralised/distilled
water)
Total Organic Carbon
Process Water
(demineralised water spiked
with sodium hyperchlorite)
Residual chlorine - free and
total
Potable and trade effluent to
controlled water
Suspended Solids (105 °C)
by gravimetry
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Potable, raw, groundwater,
surface water
Total dissolved solids
by gravimetry
Teddington
Potable
Colour
Potable
Turbidity
by turbidity meter
Radiochemical Tests
Documented In-House Method:
Drinking Waters
222
Rn (by
Pb in secular
equilibrium)
High Resolution gamma
spectrometry
Teddington
Environmental waters,
drinking waters, process
and waste waters, effluents
Gross alpha-activity (relative
241
242
239
to Am, Pu, Pu
natural U)
Gross beta-activity (relative to
40
137
60
90
K, Cs, Co, Sr/Y)
adapted from Standard Method
DoE/SCA
ISBN 011 751 909 X
Gas flow proportional counting
Teddington
Gamma emitting radionuclides
(density range
3
0.8 - 1.2 g/cm )
High resolution gamma
spectrometry
Teddington
3
Distillation and liquid scintillation
counting
Teddington
3
chemical oxidation and liquid
scintillation counting
Teddington
H-total
Titration (colorimetric)
by Spectrophotmetry
214
H as tritiated water
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Total Organic carbon analyser
(conversion of organic carbon to
CO2 and IR detection)
Teddington
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14
C
chemical separation and liquid
scintillation counting
Teddington
35
S
chemical separation and liquid
scintillation counting
Teddington
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WATERS (cont’d)
Radiochemical Tests (cont’d)
Documented In-House Method:
Environmental waters,
drinking waters, process
and waste waters, effluents
(cont’d)
90
Sr
chemical separation and gas
flow proportional counting
Teddington
99
Tc
ion exchange separation and
gas flow propotional counting
Teddington
ion exchange, precipitation and
-counting
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
chemical separation and alpha
counting
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
chemical separation and 
spectrometry
Teddington
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I,
210
Po
234
U,
226
Ra
228
Th,
230
238+239
Pu,
241
129
I
235
U,
238
Th,
Am
242
Cm,
241
Pu
240
U
232
Th
Pu,
243
Cm,
244
Cm
Liquid Scintillation counting
Nuclear power station
bubblers/effluents
3
3
H/ C
35
H/ S
14
36
C / Cl
Dual label liquid scintillation
counting
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Nuclear power station
bubblers/effluents
Screening for non volatile beta
emitting isotopes relative to;
137
14
Cs / C
3
14
H/ C
3
137
H / Cs
Total activity
by evaporation of samples to
dryness, reconstitution and
measurement by dual label
liquid scintillation counting
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Nuclear power station
bubblers/effluents
3
14
3
35
Total activity by evaporation of
samples to dryness,
reconstitution and measurement
by triple label liquid scintillation
counting
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H/
H/
14
90
C / Sr
36
S / Cl
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WATERS
Type of test/Properties
measured/Range of
measurement
Radiochemical Tests
Documented In house Methods
to meet the requirements of the
Environment Agency MCERTS
performance standard –
Radiochemical Testing of
Effluents
Gross alpha-activity (relative
241
239
to Am, Pu
Gross beta-activity (relative to
137
90
Cs, Sr/Y)
Gas flow proportional counting
Gross alpha-activity (relative
239
to Pu
Gross beta-activity (relative to
90
Sr/Y)
By Gross alpha counting (ZnS
drawer counting)
By Gross beta counting (Geiger
Mueller)
Gamma emitting radionuclides
(density range
3
0.8 - 1.2 g/cm )
High resolution gamma
spectrometry
Tritium (as tritiated water)
Liquid Scintillation counting
238+239
ChemicalSeparatiopn and Alpha
Spectrometry
Liquid Scintillation counting
Wastewaters/Effluents
241
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Standard specifications/
Equipment/Techniques used
Pu
Pu,
240
Pu,
90
Sr
Chemical separation and Gas
flow proportional counting
99
Tc
Ion exchange separation and
Gas flow proportional counting
Location
Code
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PHARMACEUTICALS
PHARMACEUTICALS
Medicinal and
pharmaceutical substances
used in the preparation of
pharmaceutical products
Formulated preparations
including:
Oral solid preparation
(tablets and capsules)
Oral liquid preparations
Parenteral preparations
Topical liquid preparations
Topical semi-solid
preparations
Topical solid preparations
Topical semi-solid
preparations
Herbal preparations
Specifications and methods
detailed in the current British
Pharmacopoeia (BP), European
Pharmacopoeia (EP) and
United States Pharmacopoeia
(USP) - manufacturer’s
methods, published methods
and methods developed
in-house used in conjunction
with project protocols and
documented procedures
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Sample preparation:
Determination of dissolution of
Tablets and capsules
Pharmacopeia/Manufacturer/ Inhouse method using USP Tupe
I and II apparatus, manual
sampling followed by suitable
measurement methods (see
assay
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Identification of ‘active’ and
‘non-active’ ingredients and
related impurities
Using:
Infra-red Spectroscopy,
Ultra-violet spectroscopy
Thin Layer Chromatography,
Liquid Chromatography (with
UV detection, photodiode array
detection (F, RI) and ion trap
mass spectroscopic detection)
GC-MS (Liquid Injection)
Potentiometric Titration,
Capillary Electrophoresis with
either fixed UV wavelength or
photodiode array detection
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Assay of ‘active’ and ‘nonactive’ ingredients and related
impurities
Using:
Ultra-violet spectroscopy,
Thin Layer Chromatography,
Liquid Chromatography (with
UV detection, photodiode array
detection (F, RI) and ion trap
mass spectroscopic detection)
Gas Chromatography-Mass
Spectroscopy (Liquid Injection),
Potentiometric Titration,
Colorimetric tritration
Karl Fischer titration (water
content)
Capillary Electrophoresis with
either fixed UV wavelength or
photodiode array detection
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Volatile Organic compunds
(semi quantitative)
Headspace GC-MS
Teddington
Verification of authenticity of
tablets/capsules
Near infra-red spectroscopy with
visual comparison f spectra and
principal component analysis
Teddington
Pharmacopoeia method or
documented in-house method
using;
Ultra-violet spectroscopy
titrimetry
Liquid Chromatography (with
UV detection, photodiode array
detection (F, RI) and ion trap
mass spectroscopic detection)
Gravimetry and Volumetry
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pH
using potentiometry
Teddington
MPL (3-0-deacyl-4monophosphoryl lipd A)
By GC-FID
Teddington
PHARMACEUTICALS
(cont’d)
Uniformity of content
Cervarix Vaccine
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PHARMACEUTICALS
(cont’d)
British Pharmacopeia
Chemical Reference
Substances (BPCRS)
% Declared content, assay
and identity
Using specifications and
methods
detailed in the current British
Pharmacopoeia (BP), European
Pharmacopoeia (EP), with
flexible scope protocol for
techniques:
HPLC, GC, TLC, KF, UV-VIS,
Titrimetry, Loss on drying and
FT-IR
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