company profile - spectralab analytical services

Company Prole

Composts, Greenhouse Media & Hydroponic Testing

SERVICES OVERVIEW

Soil TestingWater Testing

Food TestingPlant & Crop TestingEnvironmental TestingFeed TestingEfuent TestingManure AnalysisPesticide Testing

Fertilizer & Lime Analysis

Fertilizer & Lime AnalysisTraining and Consultation

Spectralab Analytical Services

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Vision Statement

To be among the global leaders in analytical testing and advisory services

Mission Statement

To actively participate and contribute to the global efforts for sustainability of mankind andenvironment by providing, true, high quality laboratory testing and advisory services while creatingopportunities for our employees and increased value for our investors.

Values & Corporate Culture

Our values guide our priorities and our behavior, inspiring us to deliver the best possible services to ourclients, and helping them to grow their businesses.1) Honesty and IntegrityWe endeavor to offer our clients laboratory results backed by data that iscompletely true and legally defensible. We entrench in our employees the value of honesty andintegrity in all our dealings with customers’ sample and data.2) PassionWe have a shared passion towards attaining our vision, aligning all our actions to our missionstatement. Our passion enables us to stay energetic, innovative and highly efficient. We strivealways to know our customers.3) Accountability and ProfessionalismWe take responsibility of our actions to fellow workers and clients. To the best of our ability, wehold all client data and information with strict confidentiality. We honour our commitments.Z4. Team WorkSpectralab family embraces teamwork as the best approach to creating opportunities for everymember. We encourage, train, and support each member towards personal and careerdevelopment. We love to pursue opportunities, and flexible enough to respond to demand inquickly and timely manner.THE BENEFITS WE OFFER Very fast turnaround, flexible service and competitive price NEMA certified Laboratory testing Reports provided in electronic format Experienced sampling staff available if required. NITA approved training facility.

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Spectralab Analytical Services is an independent testing laboratory, privately owned with the mainlaboratory situated in Nairobi Industrial Area. Spectralab laboratory testing services cover the entireEastern Africa region in the sectors of Environment, Agriculture, Education, Research and Food sectors.

We have invested in modern equipment and techniques to ensure that our clients receive truevalue on timely basis. We have a highly qualified personnel and we further their progress by offeringthem professional training in the areas they are charged with.

Spectralab is certified by NITA in the area of professional training on practical and theoreticalapplication of analytical instrumentation, good laboratory practices and laboratory safety.Tests are carried out flawlessly in accordance with required National and International Standards suchas ISO, ASTM, KS, APHA, etc.

1Soil TestingIdentify what’s in your soil so you can get the most out of it.Agricultural soils are tested to measure the soil quality and nutrient levels for monitoring fertiliser programmes and to assist with identifying nutrient deficiency or toxicity from large scale operations through to small scale farmers.Presence of heavy metals and pesticides in fruit, vegetables and animal products has resulted in the increasing demand for foods certified as "organic" by the public. Production of the food needs therefore to be tested to ensure it has no chemical residues above the standard acceptable levels. We also have tests for organic certification. Soil tests for Agriculture Soil tests for Horticulture Tests for the organic farmer Testing of soil for organic certification


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ANALYTICAL CAPABILITY

We offer a complete range soil Testing:

Cluster Name

Basic soil pH, Buffer pH, EC, OM(%), P, K, N%, Ca, Mg

Available Nitrogen kg/Ha Anaerobic mineralizable nitrogen (AMN)

Complete Soil Microbiology Microbial biomass and microbial activity of soil.

Soil Physical Analysis Moisture, Water Holding Capacity, Particle size Distribution, Texture,Structure, Bulk Density, Particle density, soil water retention curveand total pore space and porosity.

Complete analysispH, Buffer pH, EC, OM(%), P, K, N%, Ca, Mg, Na, S, Fe, Mn, Cu, B, Zn,CEC, Ca:Mg ratio, % Ca, %Mg, %K, %Na, %Mn.

Essential Plant nutrients Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, B, Mo, Cl

Acidity and Al Exchangeable acidity, Bound acidity, base saturation and aluminium.

Toxic Heavy Metals As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Mo, Ni, Se, and Zn

Lime & Gypsum Quantitative analysis of lime and Gypsum

Soil Health Report Comprehensive report consisting of Fertilizer recommendation,Liming requirement and crop management based on one orcombination of the above test.

Parameters included


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WATER TESTING:Choose from our wide range of water tests

The water testing suites have been designed to meet the requirements of specific situations and include

chemistry and microbiological tests.

a. Drinking water - from a boreholeb. Drinking water - surface water (Springs, stream and lake water)c. Microbiological testing of waterd. Bottled water testinge. Irrigation water testingf. Swimming and spa pool waters

Parameters tested include but not limited to:

1. Routine analysis (R)- -2 3 -2EC, pH, Na, Ca, Mg, K, CO , HCO , So ,43- -Cl ,P, F , B, N-NO , Hardness, Cu, Fe, Mo, 3-Mn, NH , Turbidity

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5. Heavy metals analysis (H)As, Cd, B, Hg, Se, Cu, Zn, Pb, Cr, B, Ni, Mn, Fe.

2. Standard water analysis (S)R Feacal Coliforms, E. Coli and Salmonella.+

3. Complete water Microbiology (M)Coliforms Enumeration, HPC, Pseudomonas,Legionella, EBC, Enterococci MF, Fecal E.coli,Salmonella, Streptococcus sp., Vibrio cholera.

6. Nema Drinking water as per First Schedule (NS)pH, Suspended Solids, N-NO , NH , TDS, E.Coli,

3 3Fluoride, Phenols, As, Cd, Pb, Se, Cu, Zn, Surfactants,Permanganate Value.

4. Complete Irrigation Waters (IW)pH, Na, Al, Ca/Mg, Cl-, EC/TDS, S, Co,

-2NO -N, CO ,HCO , P, K, B, SAR, SO , - -3 3 3 4Total Nitrogen, NH -N, Se,Pb, E.coli.

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Environmental TestingSpectralab analyses an extensive range of environmental matrices from drinking water to raw sewage, lake, river and stream waters, effluents, sludges and soils.

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SOURCES Domestic waste Trade Effluent Treatment plants Grain/cereal Breweries Fruits & vegetables

SOURCE ACTIVITY Fertilizer Hospitality Sea food Cosmetics Building materials Tobacco Feeds Foundry

Meat Cement Beverages and Dairy Fuel/energy Sugar Organic Other

General Environmental Tests:

3. Complete water Microbiology (M)Coliforms Enumeration, HPC, Pseudomonas, Legionella, EBC, Enterococci MF, Yeast and Mold, Fecal E.coli, Salmonella, Streptococcus sp., Vibrio cholera.

7. Individual parameters as above and other desired analysis (IP)

6. Organic contaminationIncluding, Pesticide residues, other organiccontaminants.

2. Standard Effluent/Wastewater (S) NEMA 2NEMA 1 + Pb, Ni, Hg, Cr, B, Cu, Zn, Se.

5. Whole effluent toxicityFull assessment of chemical, physical andbiological Factors.

4. Toxic heavy metalsStrongly Toxic: As, Hg, Pb, Cd,Other: Cu, Zn, Cr, Ni

1. Routine analysis ® NEMA 1EC, pH, TSS, TDS, Color, Oil & Grease, Odour, BOD, COD, E.Coli, Fecal coliforms, NH -N,

4Phosphates, NO -N, Orthophosphorous and total

3phosphorous.


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FOOD TESTINGA wide range of food testing optionsWe provide testing for pesticides residues on a wide range of fruit, vegetables and other crops for export clearances and food safety as well as trace elements. We can also test for mycotoxins on animal feeds and grain products.We carry out residue analyses, which helps growers and exporters ensure they can meet maximum residues limits (MRL's).

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Fruit & Vegetable Testing

Pesticide Testing

Cereal & Grain Testing

PLANT & CROP TESTINGPlant analysis is a valuable diagnostic and monitoring tool that should be used to complement soilanalysis. A soil test shows what soil nutrients are available to the crop, while a plant test shows whatnutrients the crop has actually taken up.� Plant tests for general AgriculturePlant materials can be tested for mineral nutrients or feed quality. Plant nutrient levels arevaluable to identify nutrient deficiency or toxicity and to monitor the fertiliser programme.

Processed foods, Herbs & Spices

Fish & Aquaculture Testing

� Plant tests for general HorticulturePlant materials can be tested for mineral nutrients to monitor fertiliser programmes and identifyimbalances

Basic Test N, P, K, S, Zn

Complete Test N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B

Nitrogen Test N

Individual tests (I) Al, (ii) B, (iii)Ca, (iv) Cl, (v) Cu, (vi) Fe, (vi) K, (viii) Mg, (ix) Mn, (x) Mo,(xi) N, (xii) Na, (xiii) P, (xiv) S,(xv) Zn.

FEED & SILAGE TESTINGIdentify the best feed for your animalsWe have a full range of tests for pasture and forage quality, silage quality and compound feed groups.Silage materials can be tested for feed quality and mineral nutrients. Pasture & Feed Quality Testing Silage testing Compound feed testing

Compost Testing Options� Basic Compost Profile (BC)Dry Matter, N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B, OM, C:N Ratio� Complete Compost (CC)Dry Matter, N, P, K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, B, OM, C:N Ratio, Cd, Cr, Pb, Ni, Hg, As� Media'sBasic Media testing but not limited to:This test includes pH, Electrical Conductivity and the immediately plant available nutrientsammonium-nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium andsodium.

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Feed Quality analysisDry Matter(DM) Organic matter (OM), Ash, Crude protein (CP), Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Neutral detergent fiber (NDF), Carbohydrate, pH, Lactate, Ammonia-N (NH -N)

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Dietary Profile A P,K, S, Ca, Mg, Na, Cl, DCAD (dietary cation anion difference) -(Calculated)

Dietary Profile B Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, Mo, Zn, Se

Proximate analysis Crude protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Moisture, and Ash.

Mineral ProfileComplete N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, B, Co, Mo, Se, Na.

Mineral profile basic N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu, Mo, Na.

Individual tests - selectby choosing thecorrespondingabbreviation for each.

CF (crude fat), TF (Total Fat), CF (Crude fiber), MC (Moisture content),Nitrate (NO -N), Microbial (refer to Microbiology for selection of tests -

3MB), Collagen/protein ratio (C:P).

(I) Al, (ii) B, (iii)Ca, (iv) Cl, (v) Cu, (vi) Fe, (vi) K, (viii) Mg, (ix) Mn, (x) Mo,(xi) N, (xii) Na, (xiii) P, (xiv) S,(xv) Zn.

7COMPOSTS MEDIA & HYDROPONIC TESTINGChoose from a range of tests designed to measure the nutrient status, pesticide residue counts or theheavy metal content of your chosen media. We can also measure the water quality of hydroponicsystems and the microbiological content.

8MANURE / FARM EFFLUENT TESTINGEffluent testing should be seen as an important part of nutrient management. The more nutrients thatcan remain on-farm, the more money will be saved by the farmer and the better it will be for theenvironment.

Of particular interest are the following parameters:� Total Nitrogen� Total Phosphorus� Total Potassium

� Total Calcium� Total Magnesium� Total Sodium

ABC Bank Building,Laboratory: 1st Floor,

Administration: 2nd Floor,Dar Es Salaam Road, Off Enterprise

Road, Industrial Area,P.O. Box 50208-00200,

Nairobi, Kenya.

Visit Us020 - 6551177 (Landline)020 - 2408111 (Landline)

0775 - 502 222 (GSM)0774 - 088 111 (Mobile 1)0775 - 641 744 (Mobile 2)[email protected]

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OUR TRAININGTraining is provided for all levels of experience, so whether you are an absolute beginner in laboratoryinstrumentation; GC, HPLC, AAS, UV-VIS or experienced in a certain area and wishing to expand yourknowledge, we have a course for you.Many of our training courses are now approved by NITA for purposes of Continuing Professional Development

What we offer:Chromatography: GC, HPLC training courses - beginners to advancedSpectroscopy: AAS, FTIR, UV-VIS

In-house training courses targeted to your teamLaboratory skillsGLP

On-site instrument training usually has a practical, hands-on, instrument-specific focus. From coveringthe theoretical background; how to set-up, use, optimize, maintain and troubleshoot your hardware, tolearning how to make full use of the software for data collection, analysis and reporting.We offer applications support to help you choose the best techniques or even the best instrument foryour application. We can help you to develop, optimize, troubleshoot and even write-up your methods.Training is flexible in the length of time, level and depth of topics covered so we can tailor them to meetyour needs and the level of experience of your analysts.We endeavour to fully understand and fulfill your requirements and expectations whatever the level ofservice you require.

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