Making sure that food and water are free from dangerous bacteria, chemicals, pesticides and any other substances are crucial for avoiding health risks and hazards. To ensure that, you need a qualified and professional laboratory, which can perform the test with the highest standards. Find out how to choose an appropriate one.

 

Certification

Make sure a company has qualified experts with appropriate education and degree. Moreover, check if a company has ISO certificate, meaning it's frequently inspected and has to follow standardized procedures ensuring the best quality. Such certificate will put your mind at rest that your products will be tested thoroughly and you can use the result as a reference if needed.  

 

Range of services

The scope of tests can vary depending on the company. Some might be specialized in one field only, other might offer you a vast range of services covering all your needs. Offered services can include tests on water, finished products, raw materials or the production environment. Depending on the product you want to test, you can ask for a sample pick up, or a sample collection, especially important with environmental checks. A company can also offer check-ups every few months - depending on the requirements. Which such services you ensure that your products and environment is safe and clean all the time.

 

Reputation

A company should have an impeccable reputation. When it comes to health risk and hazards, a laboratory is not allowed to make a mistake during a test because it could have a devastating impact. The reputable laboratory will allow you to have an audit visit, present you with their methods and let you ask around about their procedures and efficiency. It also should provide extensive customer care and make sure everything is done with appropriate urgency and your results and reports are delivered on time.

 

Experience

Check if a company has previous experience with a type of test and product you require. It's important to be ensured that there are certain procedures in place and your sample will be handled professionally. Experience also means that a company has many previous clients from which you can ask for opinion and references.  

Food testing

Food can be tested for various substances including pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, illegal compounds and bacteria, for example, salmonella. Tests are crucial for ensuring produced, imported and exported food and products are of high-quality without any health risks. Tests can be scheduled as frequently as needed and a company can provide customised on-site consultation.

Water testing

Water tests can include both drinkable water at residential or commercial premises or water in spa centres, swimming pools, fountains or air conditioning with wet cooling towers. Water can be checked for bacteria such as fecal coliform, E. coli or legionella.

 

Report

Ensure a company can issue a report, including all the necessary data. It should state the date of receiving a sample, testing, products details and results. Depending on a test, a report should have more or fewer details. Make sure it is standardized to your internal protocols and if needed, you can supply it to an appropriate authority.

 

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This article is brought to you by JH Water Technology & Consultancy, a reputable Maltese laboratory specialising in water testing.

JH Water Technology & Consultancy provides a vast range of services, including bacteriological and chemical analysis and quality control of drinking and processed water. Apart from that, at the company, you can also get analysis and treatments of industrial plants, RO systems, swimming pools and much more. You can test water for legionella or arrange check-ups for you work equipment, for example, ice-machines.  The company is happy to assist with residential needs as well as serving bigger establishments, such as schools or hotels. Get in touch to learn more or visit the premises in Pembroke. Professional staff will happily guide you through the analysis process.