General Information

Sampling

Sampling is especially important for analysing mycotoxin. The customer is responsible for a representative sampling procedure. Of course we see it as our duty to offer consultancy on this matter. Two aspects need to be considered during sampling: the low concentrations at which mycotoxins occur and are active as well as the inhomogeneous distribution and the formation of so called "hot spots" by the mycotoxin producing fungi. For these reasons it is important to pay special attention to sampling and homogenization.

In the case of mycotoxins with existing regulatory limits sampling and homogenization procedures are explained in the commission regulation (EC Commission Regulation 401/2006/EC). We will be happy to send you a copy on request.
In case of not grinded material a representative sample of approx. 2kg should be submitted. In case of grinded material approx. 1kg is sufficient.

Analysis duration

HPLC analysis usually takes 6 working days from receiving the sample until the result is provided

Zearalenones and type B trichothecenes can be analysed within 2 working days subject to a 50% surcharge.

ELISA testing is performed every Wednesday. Samples that are submitted by Wednesday morning 8am, will be tested, results will be provided by Thursday.

Information

With the official document by the Austrian federal Ministry of Economics and Labour of December 3rd 2008 Quantas Analytik GmbH is now an accredited laboratory according to ISO 17025:2005.

Our internal quality control is carried out in accordance with ISO guidelines and audited on a regular basis. Retain samples are kept for 3 months; the documentation of analyses is archived for 7 years.

Quantas Analytik GmbH participates in at least 6-8 inter-laboratory comparisons per year to consistently prove and improve our competence and comparability.

Information regarding our quality assurance and the inter-laboratory comparisons are available on request.