Lead Analysis Laboratories

Lead Analysis Laboratories
Organisation	Address	Contact Details	Feature
Coffs Harbour City Council Environmental Laboratories	Locked Bag 155 Coffs Harbour NSW 2450	Phone: 02 6648 4460 FAX: 02 6648 4466	NATA accredited to test for lead in water & waste water & may test soil & paint but is not NATA accredited for these. They monitor the main sewage works for Coffs Harbour and are situated beside it.
Sydney Analytical Laboratories	1 / 4 Abbott Road Seven Hills NSW 2147	Phone: 02 9838 8903 FAX: 02 9838 8919	NATA registered laboratories that are used by JBS Environmental Services and Technologies (a Sydney lead assessor) and Enviro Check (a Campbelltown lead assessor) to test lead in dust, paint and soil. Sydney Analytical Laboratories are NATA accredited to test lead in waters (including saline, sewage and trade wastes), soils, sediments and biota.
Australian Government Analytical Laboratories, Regional Laboratory	1 Suakin St Pymble NSW 2073	Phone: 02 9449 0111	NATA accredited to test lead in paint, leachable lead in crockery and analysis of miscellaneous items for heavy metal content.
GM Laboratories	Unit 2 87-89 Moore St Leichhardt NSW 2040	Phone: 02 9564 1033	NATA accredited to test lead in soils, sediments, solid waste and waters.
Enviromet Operations	12 Clearview Place Brookvale NSW 2100	Phone: 02 9905 0618	NATA accredited to test lead in waters (other than saline) and soils
Enviro Check Analytical Laboratory	PO Box 3157 MBC Narellan NSW 2567	Phone: 02 4647 1242, Mob: 0418 490 323 FAX: 02 4627 3383 EMAIL: tgconnor@bigpond.com	Enviro Check was set up in Oct '97 to perform lead assessments including written reports. In September 2000, Enviro Check became the first commercial laboratory to gain NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) accreditation to test lead in [dry] paint in Australia. The lab was also NATA accredited to test heavy metals (cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, zinc, nickel and manganese) in soil until it closed down in mid 2002. Enviro Check is currently using Sydney Analytical Laboratories for analysis work.
Environmental Analytical Services And Testing Laboratories (EAST Laboratories Pty Ltd)	73 Military Road Port Kembla NSW 2505	Phone: 02 4274 0433 FAX: 02 4274 0434	NATA accredited to test lead in water, soil, sludges, leachates, solid wastes and atmospheric dust fall.
HLA-Envirosciences Pty Ltd	PO Box 73 Hunter Region Mail Centre NSW 2310	Phone: 02 4968 9433 FAX: 02 4968 0349 EMAIL: hlalab@hla-enviro.com.au	NATA accredited to test for lead as a constituent of the environment - ie. In waters, leachates & soils.
Geological Services - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)	PO Box 136 North Ryde NSW 2113	Phone: 02 9490 8634, sw 02 9490 8666 FAX: 02 9490 8921 WEB: www.csiro.au	CSIRO Geological Services can assess ceiling dust or vacuum cleaner dust, either sampled by CSIRO or the client, for lead, arsenic, cadmium, copper, chromium, mercury, and zinc. Other assessments that can be done are size analysis of particles, basic optical and/or scanning electron microscopy for lead bearing particles, and lead testing of paint particles. Results approximately four weeks from receipt of sample. Samples of dust should be collected with a clean plastic spoon, scrape 3-4 teaspoons into a "new" plastic bag. Do not collect any roof insulation in the sample.
Australian Water Technologies - Ensight Analytical Laboratories	51 Hermitage Road West Ryde NSW 2114	Phone: 02 9334 0926, 02 9334 0901 FAX: 02 9334 0741	NATA accredited to test lead in waters (other than saline) and soils
Australian Environmental Laboratories	Botany Industrial Park, Gate 3, Denison St Matraville NSW 2036	Phone: 02 9666 1426 FAX: 02 9666 1364	NATA registered laboratories that are used by JBS.
APS Analytical Services	8 Abbott Road Seven Hills NSW 2147	Phone: 02 9839 4075 FAX: 02 9839 4296	NATA accredited for analysis of lead (and other elements) in waters (trade wastes), chemicals (metallic coatings and treatment solutions), laboratory reagents (pharmaceutical ingredients), etc. APS advised the Lead Advisory Service of their lead analysis service in May 1999, in response to the ceiling dust issue in the hail damage area of Eastern Sydney in April 1999. Contact APS for a prompt lead analysis of ceiling dusts costing $34 per sample reducing by 30% for more than 10 samples submitted at once. The usual turn around time is 10 working days. A flat fee of $34 / sample applies to urgent samples with a 48 hour turnaround time. In mid 2001, there was doubt as to whether APS would analyse samples for the public.
Analabs	12 Excell Street Banksmeadow NSW 2019	Phone: 02 9316 4255	NATA accredited to test lead in water, soils, trade wastes and sediments
Amdel Limited	99 Mitchell Road, Cardiff NSW 2285	Phone: +61 2 4902 4800 FAX: +61 2 4902 4899	NATA accredited to test lead in foods and agricultural products, lead in cosmetics, perfumes and essential oils, lead in waters, soils and sediments, lead in childrens toy's.
Australian Laboratory Services Pty Ltd	277 -289 Woodpark Rd Smithfield NSW 2164	Phone: 02 8784 8555 FAX: 02 8784 8500 WEB: www.als.com.au	NATA accredited to test lead in water (including saline), soils, trade wastes and solid wastes.
NSW Department of Primary Industries	NSW DPI district offices	customer service centres.	NATA-accredited and independent, giving you consistent, reliable results. Soil testing service The soil sampling kit provides all you need to submit your samples to our laboratory. The sampling kits are supplied free of charge. They are available at NSW DPI district offices or through our customer service centres.
CTI Consultants Pty Ltd, Head Office	PO Box 153 Strathfield North NSW 2137	Phone: 02 9736 3911 FAX: 02 9736 3287 EMAIL: fred@cticonsultants.com.au WEB: www.cticonsultants.com.au	CTI began doing lead assessments in 1992 and has provided The LEAD Group with written instructions for those householders wishing to carry out their own lead assessments. As of October 2000, lead and other heavy metal analysis can also be carried out onsite by CTI using XRF portable equipment. Samples may also be sent to Amdel laboratories for analysis.
Mirotone	21 Marigold St Revesby NSW 2212	Phone: 02 9772 4555	NATA accredited to test lead in paint (ie wet paint in a paint tin, not old paint chips)
NATA Sydney Head Office	7 Leeds Street Rhodes NSW 2138	Phone: 02 9736 8222 FAX: 02 9743 5311 WEB: www.nata.asn.au	Phone NATA to ask for the updated list of laboratories in your state that are accredited to do some form of lead testing. The list of NATA accredited labs for lead tests is accessible via website www.nata.asn.au
Nutek Australia	PO BOX 4760 North Rocks NSW 2151	Phone: 02 9894 2377 Mob: 0408 470 179 FAX: 02 9897 2386	Nutek can organise lead assessment (ie heavy metal detection by XRF) services and XRF equipment sales. Both are done for Nutek by JBS Environmental Services and Technologies.
JBS Corporate Group	PO Box 940, Mascot NSW 1460	Phone: 02 8338 1011 FAX: 02 8338 1700 EMAIL: General: JBawdenSmith@jbsgroup.com.au WEB: www.jbsgroup.com.au	JBS have introduced a consultation fee of $130 & $50 per sample collected and $150-$250 for a detailed report. If a child in Sydney has a blood lead level (PbB) > 25 µg/dL, assessment is free!. Intrastate/interstate travel/accommodation costs need to be met. A standard investigation (including inspection and report) of an elevated blood lead level costs $500 [this figure may be negotiable through correspondence with the managing director].
MPL Occupational and Environmental Solutions	Level 2, 16 Hilly St Mortlake NSW 2137	Phone: 02 9736 1688 FAX: 02 8765 1829	MPL carry out contaminated site audits and workplace hazardous substances audits, paint inspections, compliance auditing for OH&S lab tests in their NATA accredited lab in Perth, and environmental risk assessments among other things.
Environmental Geochemistry Services, Department Of Mineral Resources	PO Box 76 Lidcombe NSW 1825	Phone: 02 9646 1644 EMAIL: egs@minerals.nsw.gov.au WEB: www.minerals.nsw.gov.au	NATA accredited to test lead in waters (other than saline), soils, paint and sediments. It is up to the Manager (Kerry Brooks) whether lead analysis is carried out for customers who are not from within the NSW Dept of Mineral Resources.
Maxwell Chemicals - Techservices Division	19 Hale Street Botany NSW 2019	Phone: 02 9838 7599	NATA accredited to test lead in sampling of trade wastes and sewage for lead
Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, NSW Health Dept - Division of Analytical Laboratories (DAL), part of Westmead AHS	PO Box 162 Lidcombe NSW 1825	Phone: dir 02 9646 0424, sw 02 9646 0222 WEB: www.health.nsw.gov.au	NATA accredited to test lead in food residues, agricultural products, blood, serum, urine, water, childrens toys and from buildings. Samples can be delivered to the lab between 9-4:30 weekdays or posted to PO Box 162 Lidcombe 2141, Less than 10 samples will cost $40 each and if total is less than $100, a cheque made out to "Division of Analytical Laboratories" must accompany the samples. Larger amounts will be billed. As of June 2005, Lidcombe lab is now offering tooth lead testing to the public. The cost is $40 per tooth, aim is one week turnaround, there is no interpretive report, no identification of the tooth by a dentist and no guarantee that the lead is not on the outside of the tooth due to contamination in storage or transit. The Lidcombe lab was used for tooth lead assays in the PhD thesis on lead in children's teeth in Broken Hill by Monish Arora.
Labpoint, ETRS (Engineering, Testing & Research Services)	Locked Bag 131 Auburn NSW 2144	Phone: 1800 671 096 WEB: www.etrs.com.au	NATA accredited to test lead in water, wastewater and soil.
LabMark Pty Limited	Unit 1, 8 Leighton Place Asquith NSW 2077	Phone: 02 9476 6533 FAX: 02 9476 8219 EMAIL: labmark@ozemail.com WEB: http://www.labmark.com.au	LabMark is NATA accredited for: lead in soil, water, paint (liquid & dried flakes), air filter samples, dust wipes, dust swabs. The same samples are NATA accredited for 9-20 other metals including arsenic & cadmium & selenium. Organic compounds (including pesticides, PCBs), inorganic compounds and others eg. Asbestos, in dust, soil, water and air.
Trace and Toxic Element Unit - Department of Clinical Biochemistry, RPAH	Camperdown NSW 2050	Phone: 02 9515 8841 FAX: 02 9515 7931	The Trace & Toxic Element Unit can assess lead and other heavy metals in paint, soil and dust (as well as blood). They may also be able to test teeth.
The LEAD Group Inc.	PO Box 161 Summer Hill NSW 2130	Phone: 02 9716 0014 Fax: 02 9716 90055 Email: www.lead.org.au/cu.html Web: www.lead.org.au	Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Lead Safe Test Kits Our DIY Lead Safe Test Kits are a cheap effective way to measure lead hazards in your home. The Kits consist of instructions and sample collection materials for testing vacuum cleaner and ceiling dust, soil and horizontal surfaces. Our DIY Basic and Comprehensive Lead Safe Test Kits are most popular with parents and home renovators. All samples are analysed by a NATA registered laboratory, with results available in 1-2 weeks. Taking your own tests saves you hundreds of dollars! Comprehensive DIY Lead Safe Test Kit Retails for $220 (inc. GST). The comprehensive kit allows you to conduct a detailed investigation of many potential lead hazards in your home. It consists of 8 tests including 2 soil tests, 1 vacuum dust, 1 ceiling dust, 2 floor dust wipes and 2 window well dust wipe tests. Basic DIY Lead Safe Test Kit Retails for $80 (inc. GST). The basic kit allows you to test for lead hazards in your home for an economical price. It consists of 2 dust wipes for testing those areas of most concern (e.g. child play area)
MGT Environmental Consulting	3 Kingston Town Close Oakleigh VIC 3166	Phone: 03 9564 7055	This Melbourne lead assessor can come & collect a sample for lead testing or the householder can send a sample for $12/sample. They'll analyse it & charge a minimum of $25 for writing a report. The do 5,000 samples a week & participate in external quality control & are NATA accredited.
NATA Tasmania - contact Melbourne Office	71-73 Flemington Road North Melbourne VIC 3051	Phone: 03 9329 1633 FAX: 03 9326 5148 WEB: www.nata.asn.au	Phone NATA to ask for the updated list of laboratories in your state that are accredited to do some form of lead testing. The list of NATA accredited labs for lead tests is accessible via website www.nata.asn.au
NATA Brisbane Office	80 Jephson St Toowong QLD 4066	Phone: 07 3870 3844 FAX: 07 8704 570 WEB: www.nata.asn.au	Phone NATA to ask for the updated list of laboratories in your state that are accredited to do some form of lead testing. The list of NATA accredited labs for lead tests is accessible via website www.nata.asn.au
The Supervising Scientist, Product Section, Queensland Health Scientific Services	PO Box 594 Archerfield QLD 4108	Phone: 07 3274 9105	NATA accredited to test lead in paint.
Environmental Health Division, Queensland Health Department	GPO BOX 48 Brisbane PO QLD 4001	Phone: 07 3234 0938 WEB: www.health.qld.gov.au	Free paint testing within Queensland - 11 offices around the state.
NATA Adelaide Office	154 Fullarton Road Rose Park SA 5067	Phone: 08 8331 7200 FAX: 08 8331 7223 WEB: www.nata.asn.au	Phone NATA to ask for the updated list of laboratories in your state that are accredited to do some form of lead testing. The list of NATA accredited labs for lead tests is accessible via website www.nata.asn.au
NATA Perth Office	Suite 5, Technology Centre, 2 Brodie-Hall Dr Bentley WA 6102	Phone: 08 9451 0883 FAX: 08 9470 1323 WEB: www.nata.asn.au	Phone NATA to ask for the updated list of laboratories in your state that are accredited to do some form of lead testing. The list of NATA accredited labs for lead tests is accessible via website www.nata.asn.au
Bradken Resources	410 Hobart Road, Launceston South TAS 7249	Phone: 03 6344 0102 03 6344 7733 FAX: 03 6344 2911 Web:www.bradken.com.au/facilities.aspx `Email:`Peter McLinden(Manufacturing Manager	NATA accredited to test lead in metals and alloys (NATA Accreditation No. 1786). Conditionally available for the public, eg. if not too busy.
Aminya Laboratories Pty Ltd (previously called Western Metals Resources) - Burnie Laboratory	39 River Road Wivenhoe TAS 7320	Phone: 03 6432 1060 FAX: 03 6432 1058 EMAIL: aminyabn@southcom.com.au	NATA accredited to test lead in ores and minerals - lead ores (NATA Accreditation No 1772). Conditionally available for the public, eg. if not too busy.
Pasminco Metals - EZ	Risdon Rd Lutana TAS 7009	Phone: 03 6278 4444 FAX: 03 6278 4713 WEB: www.pasminco.com.au	NATA accredited to test lead in metals and alloys, ores and minerals including concentrates, water and sediments, constituents of the environment, residues in constituents of the environment (NATA Accreditation No. 574). Pasminco are not available for public testing.
Jane Hudspeth, Dept of Health And Human Services Public Health Laboratory	Hobart TAS 7000	Phone: 03 6222 8779 FAX: 03 6234 7463 EMAIL: publichealth.lab@dhhs.tas.gov.au WEB: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/	NATA accredited to test lead in residues in constituents of the environment - waters (NATA Accreditation No. 3109). Conditionally available for the public, eg. if not too busy.
Analytical Services Tasmania, Department Of Primary Industries, Water And Environment	Hobart TAS 7000	Phone: 03 6226 7175 Fax: 03 6226 7825 Email: ast.sandybay@dpiwe.tas.gov.au Web: www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au/	NATA accredited to test lead in waters, constituents of the environment - water, soils, sediments, biota, residues in constituents of the environment - waters, solid, sediments, atmospheric dust fall & biota. (NATA Accreditation N0. 5589). Conditionally available for the public, eg. if not too busy.
Launceston City Council	PO Box 396 Launceston TAS 7250	Phone: 03 6323 3000 FAX: 03 6323 3001	NATA accredited to test lead in waters (NATA Accreditation No. 1306). Conditionally available for the public, eg. if not too busy.
National Medical Services (NMS)	2300 Stratford Avenue, Willow Grove, PA, 19090-4195 USA	PH: 2156574900 or free call USA 800-522-6671 EMAIL: nms@nmslab.com WEB: www.nmslab.com	The American Association for Clinical Chemistry publication: Directory of Rare Analyses, indicates that National Medical Services (NMS), performs lead testing in Hair, Nails and other specimens for post-mortem or forensic cases. NMS also offers tooth lead testing as a "Special Request" test. They do not however work with private individuals. A person would need to either go through a Dr., Lawyer or another lab in order for NMS to do the testing.