Niab Analytical Services - Accurate analysis allows better solutions

Accurate analysis
allows better solutions

Analytical Services is one of the longest established services at Niab, providing impartial science-based advice and cost-effective help with a range of problems faced by many sectors of the agricultural and horticultural industries.

Sending samples

All samples must be accompanied by a completed order form
Send samples to Analytical Services, Niab Park Farm Campus, Villa Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9AT
Free postage-paid envelopes and sample bags are available, please complete our online form (or call 01223 342243)
Quoted test durations refer to the time taken once testing has started. It is not always possible in busy periods to start testing on the day of sample receipt.
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Prices and payment

Prices are for single samples.
Analytical Services prices attract VAT.
Our advertised prices exclude VAT.
Invoices will be issued on completion of testing.

Cereals Pulses Oilseeds Potatoes Soil Vegetables Grasses & Fodder Malt & Wort analysis Quality Screening Service

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Packages

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
Wheat
WHBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	100g
WHSP	Standard/Standard organic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Moisture, Microdochium nivale, Stagonospora nodorum and Bunt	£190.00	10 days	300g
GQP	Wheat quality HFN, Moisture, Specific weight, Protein	£50.00	3 days	700g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Barley
BABP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	100g
BASP	Standard Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Moisture, Loose smut, Leaf stripe and Net blotch¹	£202.50	10 days	300g
BGQP	Barley quality Moisture, Specific weight, Protein, Sieving fractions and Germinative capacity	£70.00	5 days	1000g
BASO	Standard organic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Moisture, Loose smut, Leaf stripe and Net blotch and Microdochium nivale	£202.50	10 days	300g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Oat
OABP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	100g
OASP	Standard/Standard Organic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Moisture, Microdochium nivale, Leaf spot, Loose and Covered Smut	£210.00	10 days	300g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Triticale
TLBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	100g
TLSP	Standard/Standard organic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Moisture, Microdochium nivale, Stagonospora nodorum and Bunt	£190.00	10 days	300g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All cereals
G	Germination¹	£60.50	10 days	100g
TSW	1000 seed weight¹	£27.50	3 days	100g
MM	Moisture by moisture meter*	£11.00	2 days	600g
M	Moisture by oven method*	£42.00	2 days	100g
TZ	Tetrazolium seed viability¹	£78.00	3 days	100g
TZVIG	Tetrazolium seed viability and vigour¹ (Not Maize)	£112.00	2 days	100g
P	Seed Purity	£49.00	3 days	200g
OPS	Other Seed Count	£79.00	3 days	500g
ERGOT	Ergot	£65.50	2 days	500g
OPSERG	Other Seed Count and Ergot	£79.00	2 days	500g
COLD	Cold test (vigour) Maize only	£113.50	25 days	200g
	*Send in a moisture proof container
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All cereals
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	10 days	n/a
Wheat and Triticale
MISEP	Microdochium nivale and Stagonospora nodorum	£56.00	7 days	100g
BUNT	Bunt	£63.00	3 days	100g
Barley
LSMUT	Loose smut	£71.50	3 days	100g
PYPCR	Leaf stripe and Net blotch¹	£85.00	3 days	100g
PYROF	Leaf stripe and Net blotch¹ and Microdochium nivale	£68.00	9 days	100g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Oat
PYROF	Microdochium nivale and Leaf spot	£68.00	7 days	100g
SMUTS	Loose and Covered Smut	£77.00	3 days	100g
Rye
MISEP	Microdochium nivale and Stagonospora nodorum	£56.00	3 days	100g
SMUTS	Bunt and Stem smut	£77.00	7 days	100g

Variety identification

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
Wheat, Barley and Oats
PVIP	Plant and ear variety identification and purity	£143.50		20 plants
EPID	Grain varietal identification by electrophoresis	£150.00	5 days	100g
Wheat and Barley
EPPUR	Grain varietal purity by electrophoresis	£250.00	5 days	100g
Barley
BVVPG	Visual verification and purity of grain- 200 grain examined for rachilla type and ventral crease hair	£112.50		500g

Produce quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All cereals
	Mycotoxins - DON Zearalenone (ZON)	1 sample £73.00 per mycotoxin 2-10 samples £65.00 per mycotoxin More than 10 samples £55.00 per mycotoxin	3 days	100g
	Please contact us for testing and prices for these mycotoxins: Aflatoxin Fumonisin Ochratoxin A T2/HT2	POA
PROT	Protein and Nitrogen by Dumas*	£60.00 for 1 sample £32.00 for 2 or more	5 days	500g
	Moisture/Dry matter (oven)*	£11.00	5 days	500g
SWNIR	Moisture and Specific Weight*	£18.00	5 days	1000g
	*Discounts are available. Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements
Wheat
MSPWP	Moisture, Specific Weight and Protein by NIR*	£24.50	5 days	500g
HFN	Hagberg Falling Number (Also available for Rye)	£32.00	5 days	500g
	*Discounts are available. Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements
Barley
	Moisture, Specific Weight and Nitrogen by NIR	£24.50	5 days	500g
GCAP	Germinative Capacity	£33.50	7 days	100g
SCOGE	Germinative Energy(4ml and 8ml)	£23.50	7 days	100g

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Packages

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
Beans
FNBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	600g
FNSP	Standard Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Ascochyta fabae¹ and Stem Nematode¹	£127.75	10 days	1000g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Peas
FPBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	600g
FPSP	Standard Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Ascochyta pisi¹ and Mycosphaerella pinoides.	£115.75	10 days	1000g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All pulses
G	Germination¹	£60.50	10 days	500g
TSW	1000 seed weight¹	£27.50	3 days	500g
MM	Moisture by moisture meter*	£11.00	3 days	500g
TZ	Tetrazolium seed viability¹	£78.00	3 days	500g
TZVIG	Tetrazolium seed viability and vigour¹	£112.00	3 days	500g
P	Seed Purity	£49.00	3 days	1000g
OPS	Other Seed Count	£79.00	3 days	1000g
	*Send in a moisture proof container
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All pulses
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	10 days	n/a
Beans
ASCO	Ascochyta fabae¹	£56.00	7 days	500g
STNEM	Stem Nematode¹	£44.00	3 days	500g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Peas
APMP	Ascochyta pisi¹ and Mycosphaerella pinoides	£56.00	7 days	500g
PB	Pea Blight	£135.00	14 days	1000g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Produce quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All pulses
PROT	Protein and Nitrogen*	£60.00 for 1 sample £32.00 for 2 or more	5 days	1000g
	Moisture/Dry matter (oven)*	£11.00	5 days	1000g
	Protein and Moisture Content by NIR	£24.50	5 days	1000g
	*Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements

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Packages

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
Oilseed rape
SRBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	10 days	10g
SRSP	Standard Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table, Phoma lingam and Alternaria	£150.00	10 days	50g
SREP	Express Tetrazolium seed viability¹ and 1000 seed weight¹	£90.00	3 days	10g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing
Linseed
LSBP	Basic Germination¹, 1000 seed weight¹, Seed rate table	£70.00	7 days	10g
LSEP	Express Tetrazolium seed viability¹ and 1000 seed weight¹	£90.00	3 days	10g
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All oilseeds
G	Germination¹	£60.50	7 days	50g
TSW	1000 seed weight¹	£27.50	2 days	50g
MM	Moisture by moisture meter*	£11.00	2 days	50g
TZ	Tetrazolium seed viability¹ (Oilseed rape and Linseed)	£78.00	3 days	50g
TZVIG	Tetrazolium seed viability and vigour¹ (Oilseed rape and Linseed)	£112.00	3 days	50g
P	Seed Purity	£49.00	2 days	50g
OPS	Other Seed Count	£79.00	2 days	100g
SC50	Sclerotia search (Sclerotinia spp.) (Oilseed rape)	£65.50	2 days	70g
RE	Radicle Emergence Vigour Test	£69.00	3 days	50g
REG	Radicle Emergence Vigour and Germination Test	£112.00	7 days	50g
	*Send in a moisture proof container
	¹These tests are screened to remove small seeds before testing

Seed disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All oilseeds
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	10 days	n/a
Oilseed rape
ALT	Alternaria spp.	£69.00	7 days	25g
PL	Phoma Canker 500 seeds (Oilseed Rape)	£88.50	11 days	25g
PLALT	Combined Phoma and Alternaria	£100.00	7 days	25g
TUYV	Turnip Yellows Virus (ELISA)	£102.00	5 days	20 leaves
	Verticillium longisporum	£210.50	5 days	100g
Linseed
LINSD	Seed borne pathogens Alternaria, Botrytis, Phoma, Collectotrichum, Fusarium and Mycosphaerella	£64.50	11 days	25g
Soyabean
DIAP	Diaporthe phaseolorum	£94.00	7 days	500g
PSG	Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycine	£210.00	21 days	1000g

Produce quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All oilseeds
PROT	Protein and Nitrogen*	£60.00 for 1 sample £32.00 for 2 or more	3 days	500g
	Moisture/Dry matter (oven)*	£11.00	3 days	500g
OIL	Oil content by NMR	£27.00	3 days	100g
FAME	Fatty acid profile (FAME)	£68.00	3 days	100g
	*Discounts available. Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements
Oilseed rape
	Oil and moisture content by NIR	£25.00	3 days	1000g
GLSXR	Glucosinolate content by XRF	£49.00	3 days	100g
GLSHP	Glucosinolate content by HPLC (Includes OSR meal/pellets)	£176.50	3 days	100g
EA	Erucic acid content only	£65.50	3 days	100g

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Packages

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
CMILD	Six Virus Tuber Check PLRV, PVY*, PVX, PVS, PVA and PVV	Please contact us to arrange testing	Approx. 6-8 weeks	110 tubers
	Fungal Disease Tuber Check Combination of a microscopic exam of excised eyes (eye plugs) and visual assessment of the incidence of Skin Spot, Stem Canker, Black Scurf and Silver Scurf	£116.50	14 days	100 tubers

Potato disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
LFLRY	Virus in foliage - PLRV and PVY* and any combination of PVX, PVS, PVA and PVV can be tested for an additional £42.50 per virus	£183.00	3 days	100 compound leaves
CLRY	Virus in tubers - PLRV and PVY* and any combination of PVX, PVS, PVA and PVV can be tested for an additional cost per virus	Please contact us to arrange testing	Approx. 6-8 weeks	110 tubers
R_PVY	Rapid PVY in tubers and any combination of PLRV, PVS, PVA and PVV can be tested for an additional £50.00 per virus	£460.00	5 days	110 tubers
TRV_M	Rapid TRV in tubers	£290.00 per sample, more than 10 samples £115.00	5 days	110 tubers
	Germination	£100.00		110 tubers
ERWIN	Identification and quantification of Blackleg (Pectobacterium spp. and Dickeya spp.)	£340.00	14 days	110 tubers
SCAB	Powdery and Common Scab (visual and PCR confirmation)	£163.00	7 days	10 tubers
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	10 days	n/a
	* Combined measure of PVY o and PVY n strains. For an additional £42.50 we can separately identify the strains.
	Samples will be disposed once testing is competed and results reported, they will be kept a maximum of two weeks after reporting results.

Variety identification

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
PCRID	Variety Identification by molecular methods	£340.00	3 days	4 tubers

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Fungal and Viral diseases

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	Verticillium longisporum	£320.00	5 days	1000g
TRV_S	Tobacco Rattle Virus bait test	£290.00 for 1 sample £115.00 for 2 or more	up to 75 days	1000g
	Clubroot presence bait test	£134.50	up to 75 days	1000g
	Clubroot presence PCR test	£200.00	10 days	1000g

Nematodes

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
FLN	Free Living Nematodes, count and identification to genus	£88.50	10 days	1000g
PCNCO	PCN cyst , egg and juvenile count	£54.50	7-14 days	1000g
PCNSP	PCN species identification. A discount is available for sending more than 10 samples at a time, please contact us for details.	£74.00	3-5 days	50 cysts*
BCNCO	Beet Cyst Nematode cyst, egg and juvenile count, confirmation of species by PCR	£54.50	3-5 days	1000g
	*tests can be done on smaller samples. A surcharge of £40.00 will be applied if extraction of cysts is required.

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Seed quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All vegetables
G	Germination*	£60.50	depends on species	depends on species^
TSW	1000 seed weight	£27.50	3 days
M	Moisture by oven method**	£42.00	3 days
P	Seed Purity	£49.00	3 days
OPS	Other Seed Count	£79.00	3 days
AA	Accelerated Ageing (range of species)	£POA	21 days
CD	Controlled Deterioration (range of species)	£POA	21 days
	*Interim germination counts available for an additional £21.50 per count
	**Send in a moisture proof container
	^ For pelleted seed of any species at least 1250 pellets per test are required

Seed disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All vegetables
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	up to 10 days	n/a
Beetroot
PBET	Phoma betae	£88.50	7 days	25g
Lettuce
SEPT	Septoria Leaf Spot	£100.50	7 days	5g
LMV	Lettuce Mosaic Virus	£POA	7 days	25g
Carrot
ALT	Alternaria spp.	£POA	7 days	10g
Parsnip
FSD	Fungal Disease Check - Phoma, Alternaria spp., Itersonilia	£POA	7 days	10g
Vegetable brassicas
PL	Phoma Canker 1000 seeds	£135.50	11 days	25g
XCC	Xanthomonas Black Rot 30000 seeds	£210.00	5 days*	150g
	*If requires host inoculation may take up to 12 weeks
Onion
	Stem Nematode in tissue	POA	14 days	n/a
	Fungal pathogens on onion sets	POA	28 days	n/a

Produce quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All vegetables
PROT	Protein and Nitrogen*	£60.00 for 1 sample £32.00 for 2 or more	3 days	1000g
	Moisture/Dry matter (oven)*	£11.00	3 days	2000g
GLSHP	Glucosinolate for vegetable brassicas by HPLC*	£176.50	3-4 days	500g
	*Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements

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Seed quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All grasses
G	Germination	£60.50	10 days	50g
TSW	1000 seed weight	£27.50	3 days	50g
M	Moisture by oven method*	£42.00	2 days	50g
P	Seed Purity	£49.00	3 days	50g
OPS	Other Seed Count	£79.00	3 days	100g
	*Send in a moisture proof container
Lupin
BLU	Bitter Lupin test	P.O.A.	2-3 days	200g

Seed disease

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All grasses
PCLIN	Plant Clinic Visual assessment and initial investigation to determine cause, includes fungal test or microscopic examination, further testing e.g. virus or bacterial testing will be an additional charge.	£135.00	up to 10 days	n/a
Ryegrass/Fescues
ENDO	Endophyte	P.O.A.	5 days	50g
Ryegrass
	Blindseed	P.O.A.	7 days	50g

Produce quality

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
All grasses
PROT	Protein and Nitrogen*	£60.00 for 1 sample £32.00 for 2 or more	3 days	500g
	Moisture/Dry matter (oven)*	£11.00	3 days	1000g
	D-value by NIR (grass only)*	P.O.A.	3 days	500g fresh or 300g dried
	Digestability, Ash, ME and CWD by NIR (maize only)*	P.O.A.	3 days	500g fresh or 300g dried
	*Discounts available. Please contact us to discuss the number of samples and your requirements

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Malt

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	Glycosidic Nitrile (Minimum of 2 samples)	£59.50	3 days	100g

Malt & Wort analysis package

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	We can provide a service for screening varieties, these are the tests available, please contact LabTest on 01223 342243 to discuss your requirements/needs
	Hot Water Extract	P.O.A.
	Nitrogen
	Friability
	Homogeneity
	Fermentability
	β-Glucan
	Total Soluble Nitrogen
	Colour
	Clarity
	Viscosity
	Diastatic Power
	Alpha Amylase

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We can provide a service for screening varieties, these are the tests available, please contact Labtest on 01223 342243 to discuss your requirements/needs

Malting Barley

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	Barley Nitrogen	P.O.A.
	Germinative Capacity
	Germinative Energy
	Malt Production
	Malt Analysis - Malt Nitrogen
	Malt Analysis - HWE
	Malt Analysis - Friability
	Malt Analysis - Fermentability
	Malt Analysis - Diastatic Power
	Malt Analysis - Alpha Amylase
	Wort Analysis - β-Glucan
	Wort Analysis - Colour
	Wort Analysis - Clarity
	Wort Analysis - Viscosity
	Wort Analysis - Total Soluble Nitrogen
	Glycosidic nitrile

Wheat

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	Nitrogen/Protein by Dumas	P.O.A.
	Moisture, Sp. Weight and Protein
	Hagberg Falling Number
	SDS Sedimentation
	Milling Hardness by NIR
	Starch Content by NIR

Oilseed Rape

Code	Test	Price	Test duration	Sample size
	Moisture/Dry Matter (Oven)	P.O.A.
	Oil Content by NMR
	Glucosinolate Content by XRF / HPLC
	Fatty Acid Profiling

Prices are for single samples. Advertised prices exclude VAT.
Quoted test durations refer to the time taken once testing has started. It is not always possible to start testing on the day of sample receipt.
If seed is chemically treated, the chemical must be stated on the sample.
Relevant realtime PCR and RT-PCR tests are performed pursuant to licensing arrangements with F Hoffman- La Roche Ltd and Applera Corporation.
Please note any residues from samples will be retained for a maximum of 3 months from receipt and will then be disposed of unless other arrangements are agreed. Any samples which have dangerous contaminants will be disposed of after testing.
Orders accepted only on Niab Trading Ltd. Standard terms and condition apply see www.niab.com/standardterms. Please note in particular our limitations of liability provisions.