Testing services / Heavy metal (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) analysis package

Heavy metal (Pb, Cd, As, Hg) analysis package

Commission Regulation (EU) No 2023/915 specifies maximum levels for heavy metals in various foods and Directive 2002/32/EC does the same for various feeds.

This analysis can be used to quantify traces of the heavy metals lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) in food, feed, and dietary supplements. The method applied is ICP-MS method in accordance with the EN 15763 standard.

More information about the method:

ICP-MS analysis
Suitable sample matrices
Food, feed, supplement products
Required sample quantity
20 g or 20 ml
Typical turnaround time
2 weeks after receiving the samples
Detection limit
0.01 mg/kg per parameter
Available quality systems
Accredited test method
Device types
ICP-MS
Standard
EN 15763
Method expert
Pasi Tuomikoski
Pasi Tuomikoski
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Pricing and online order

Price per sample (Excl. VAT):
80 €

We also charge a 97 € service fee per order.

Large batches of samples are eligible for discounts.

Samples are entered during checkout.

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