Lead Analysis Laboratories

Organisation

Address

Contact Details

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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.

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