Accredited Independent Laboratory Testing
Granta Laboratory was established in 1957 and supports the group’s processing division with all their quality control testing.
Our laboratory offers fast, accurate and consistent testing as a service to the agricultural industry.
Use the selection tool below to filter the appropriate tests for your application. Choose your commodity (e.g. wheat) and/or use (e.g. farm saved seed) and your options for this will appear in the list below with pricing, turnaround and sample size required.
Products analysed include grain, seed, soil, plant tissue and water, with tests ranging from basic produce quality and mycotoxin requirements to microbiology, germination, nutrient and disease analysis. The laboratory is fully TASCC accredited and a Licensed Seed Testing Station for certified seed.
Sending Samples
To make our services easy to use we provide free sample bags and freepost mailing bags, or for larger quantities we arrange for our couriers to collect from you.
Three simple steps for sending samples:
- Complete details on sample bags (Please ensure you include a full address, contact phone number and email address on at least one of the bags)
- Fill sample bags to correct level for the tests you require (see below for details)
- Place your samples in the freepost mailing bag, seal it and put it in the post.
Need supplies? Contact us on hello@grantalaboratory.com or use the 'get in touch' button at the bottom of this page.
View details on the tests below or enter a new selection above.
Packages - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAT - Rapid Moisture, Specific Weight, Screening (one size) | £36.87 | £33.18 | 500 | 1 |
| ADVANCED OAT - Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight, Fusarium & Leaf Spot, Loose and Covered Smut | £290.14 | £261.13 | 300 | 10 |
| OSR Produce Quality - Rapid Moisture, Admixture, Oil Content | £41.07 | £36.96 | 500g | 1 |
| BEAN/PEA Produce Quality - Rapid Moisture, Admixture | £38.92 | £35.03 | 500g | 1 |
| FEED Produce Quality - Specific Weight, Rapid Moisture | £20.32 | £18.29 | 500g | 1 |
| MALTING Produce Quality - Nitrogen, Tetrazolium Germination, Rapid Moisture, Specific Weight, Screenings (two sizes) | £52.89 | £47.60 | 500g | 1 |
| MILLING Produce Quality - Protein, Hagberg, Rapid Moisture, Specific Weight, Screening (one size) | £33.11 | £29.80 | 500g | 1 |
| ADVANCED PEA Seed Quality - Pea Bacterial Blight, Ascochyta, Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight | £130.08 | £117.07 | 800g | 12 |
| ADVANCED BEAN Seed Quality - Ascochyta, Stem Nematode, Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight | £165.98 | £149.38 | 1000g | 12 |
| ADVANCED BARLEY Seed Quality - Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight, Fusarium | £130.08 | £117.07 | 300g | 10 |
| ADVANCED WHEAT Seed Quality - Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight, Fusarium & Septoria, Bunt | £190.49 | £171.44 | 300g | 10 |
| TZV Seed Quality - Tet Viability & Vigour, Thousand Grain Weight | £88.80 | £79.92 | 200g | 6-8 |
| BASIC Seed Quality - Guidance Germination, Thousand Grain Weight | £54.40 | £48.96 | 200g | 7-10 |
Grain Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Spectrum Grain Nutrient | £73.26 | £65.93 | 200g | 7 |
| Nitrogen:Sulphur Ratio - click here for more information | £48.05 | £43.25 | 100g | 7 |
| Admixture | £34.19 | £30.77 | 500g | 1 |
| Rapeseed Oil Content - click here for more information | £21.24 | £19.12 | 500g | 1 |
| Gluten - click here for more information | £99.87 | £89.88 | 100g | 3 |
| Stenvert Hardness | £71.38 | £64.24 | 100g | 3 |
| Specific Weight - click here for more information | £16.00 | £14.40 | 500g | 1 |
| Screenings (two sizes) - click here for more information | £21.39 | £19.25 | 100g | 1 |
| Screenings (one size) - click here for more information | £18.49 | £16.64 | 100g | 1 |
| Rapid Moisture - click here for more information | £17.20 | £15.48 | 500g | 1 |
| Oven Moisture - click here for more information | £31.80 | £28.62 | 100g | 2 |
| Hagberg Falling Number - click here for more information | £28.60 | £25.74 | 100g | 1 |
| Protein/Nitrogen (NIR) - click here for more information | £17.20 | £15.48 | 500g | 1 |
| Protein/Nitrogen (DUMAS method) - click here for more information | £46.87 | £42.18 | 100g | 2 |
Seed & Pathology Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Turnaround (Days) | Sample Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loose Smut - Barley | £121.26 | £109.13 | 10 | |
| Fusarium and Leaf Spot - Oat | £119.22 | £107.30 | 10 | 100 |
| Loose and Covered Smut - Oat | £131.58 | £118.42 | 10 | 100 |
| Rapeseed Erucic Acid (GC) | £108.25 | £97.43 | 7 | 100g |
| Tet Viability & Vigour | £88.80 | £79.92 | 5 | 100g |
| Tetrazolium Germination | £40.00 | £36.00 | 1 | 100g |
| Guidance Germination (statutory method) | £51.39 | £46.25 | 7-9 | 200g |
| Leaf Stripe, Net Blotch & Fusarium - Barley | £92.80 | £83.52 | 10 | 100g |
| Leaf Stripe & Net Blotch - Barley | £89.60 | £80.64 | 10 | 100g |
| Bunt - Wheat | £75.68 | £68.11 | 10 | 100g |
| Fusarium & Septoria - Wheat - click here for more information | £75.68 | £68.11 | 10 | 100g |
| Fusarium - Barley - click here for more information | £135.96 | £122.36 | 10 | 100g |
| Pea Bacterial Blight | £226.60 | £203.94 | 12 | 500g |
| Stem Nematode | £43.43 | £39.09 | 7 | 500g |
| Ascochyta | £75.68 | £68.11 | 10 | 500g |
| 1 Kg Other Seed Count | £62.76 | £56.48 | 1 | 1000g |
| Guidance Purity (Statutory Method) | £62.77 | £56.49 | 1 | 500g |
| Mung Bean Sprout Test | £109.63 | £98.66 | 7 | 100g |
| Thousand Grain Weight | £14.30 | £12.87 | 1 | 100g |
Varietal Identification - Electrophoresis (Cereal) - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varietal Identification - 14 grains | £160.50 | £144.45 | 100g | 10 |
| Cereal Seed Variety Check - 28 grains | £210.80 | £189.72 | 100g | 10 |
| Varietal Purity for Commerce - 56 grains | £412.59 | £371.33 | 100g | 10 |
Statutory Seed Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | Minimum | Turnaround (Days) | HVS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fodder - Beans | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+10 | |
| Fodder - Peas | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+10 | |
| Cereals - Rye | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+8 | £220.55 |
| Cereals - Oats | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+8 | £220.55 |
| Cereals - Barley | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+8 | £220.55 |
| Cereals - Wheat | £192.04 | £160.03 | 1+8 | £220.55 |
Mycotoxin Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-2 + HT-2 | £243.00 | £218.70 | 100g | 5-7 |
| Ochratoxin | £156.74 | £141.07 | 100g | 5-7 |
| Fumonisin | £277.02 | £249.33 | 100g | 5-7 |
| Aflatoxin B1+B2+G1+G2 | £162.31 | £146.08 | 100g | 10 |
| Aflatoxin (Total) | £156.74 | £141.07 | 100g | 5-7 |
| Rapid Zearalenone (ZON) | £85.46 | £76.91 | 100g | 1 |
| Zearalenone (Quantitative ELISA Test) | £64.72 | £58.25 | 100g | 5-7 |
| Rapid DON | £82.45 | £74.21 | 100g | 1 |
| DON (Quantitative ELISA Test) | £61.38 | £55.24 | 100g | 5-7 |
Microbiology Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeasts & Moulds | £25.91 | £23.32 | 50g | 7 |
| Total Viable Count (TVC) | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Salmonella spp. | £30.32 | £27.29 | 50g | 7 |
| Pseudomonas spp. | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Listeria spp. | £33.84 | £30.46 | 50g | 7 |
| Enterobacteriaceae | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Escherichia Coli | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Coliforms | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Clostridium perfringens | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
| Campylobacter spp. | £54.07 | £48.66 | 50g | 7 |
| Bacillus cereus | £19.57 | £17.61 | 50g | 7 |
Chemical Residue Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Metals B - Food/Feed (Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Mercury) | £169.74 | £152.77 | 200g | 12 |
| Heavy Metals A - Food/Feed (Cadmium, Lead) | £73.64 | £66.28 | 200g | 12 |
| Pesticide Residues | £280.58 | £252.52 | 300g | 12 |
| Fertiliser (N, P, K) | £117.60 | £105.84 | 300g | 12 |
Other
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borehole Quality Water Test | £126.69 | £114.02 | 2 x 500ml (1 sterile, 1 standard) | 10 |
| Digestate Nutrient Analysis (Total N, Av. N, P, K, Mg, DM, pH, Cu, S, Zn, Ca) - click here for more information | £140.20 | £126.18 | 250ml | 12 |
| Theoretical Gas Yields for AD | £145.39 | £130.85 | 500g | 12 |
| Water Quality (Ca, Mg, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, B, K, Na, Mo, P, S, NO3+NH3, HCO3, pH, EC, Cl) - click here for more information | £66.06 | £59.45 | 250ml | 8 |
Soil/Manure Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Spectrum Soil Health | £93.74 | £84.37 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Full Manure & Slurry (Total N, Av. N, P, K, Mg, DM, pH, Cu, S, Zn, Ca) | £132.87 | £119.58 | 300g | 12 |
| Basic Manure & Slurry (N, P, K, Mg, DM) | £101.70 | £91.53 | 300g | 12 |
| Organic Matter | £23.76 | £21.38 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Available Soil Nitrogen (NO 3 NH 3 + Av. N in Kg/ha) | £46.33 | £41.70 | 300g | 12 |
| Heavy Metals (Pb, Ni, As, Cd, Cr, Hg, Cu, Zn) | £86.60 | £77.94 | 300g | 12 |
| Broad Spectrum (P, K, Mg, pH, LR, Ca, S, Na, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mo, B, CEC) | £64.40 | £57.96 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Standard Plus (P, K, Mg, pH, LR, Mn, Cu, B, S) | £62.03 | £55.83 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Standard (P, K, Mg, & pH) (**discount only available if more than 10 samples submitted together**) | £18.92 | 300g | 7-10 |
Soil Tests - Additional Elements
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC - Electrical Conductivity | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Zn - Zinc | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Se - Selenium | £28.08 | £25.27 | 300g | 7-10 |
| S - Sulphur | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Pb - Lead | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Ni - Nickel | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Na - Sodium | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Mo - Molybdenum | £19.01 | £17.11 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Mn - Manganese | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| LR - Lime reqirement | £12.96 | £11.66 | 300g | 7-10 |
| I - Iodine | £19.01 | £17.11 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Hg - Mercury | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Fe - Iron | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| F - Flouride | £47.95 | £43.16 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Cu - Copper | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Cr - Chromium | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Co - Cobalt | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Cl - Chloride | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Cd - Cadmium | £21.89 | £19.70 | 300g | 7-10 |
| Ca - Calcium | £17.71 | £15.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| B - Boron | £25.49 | £22.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
| As - Arsenic | £25.49 | £22.94 | 300g | 7-10 |
Tissue Tests - Click here for more information
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay/Haylage/Silage/Whole Crop - Click here for more information | £53.17 | £47.85 | 500g | 7-10 |
| Broad Spectrum (N, P, K, Mg, Ca, S, Mn, Cu, Fe, Zn, Mo, B) | £55.32 | £49.79 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Standard (N, P, K, Mg) | £63.26 | £56.94 | 50g | 7-10 |
Tissue Tests - Additional Elements
| 1 - 2 | 3+ | Sample Size | Turnaround (Days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDP - Undegradable Protein | £13.68 | £12.31 | 50g | 7-10 |
| RDP - Rumen Degradable Protein | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| DCP - Digestable Crude Protein | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| CP - Crude Protein | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| ME - Metabolisable Energy | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| DM - Dry Matter | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| EC - Electrical Conductivity | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Zn - Zinc | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Se - Selenium | £23.18 | £20.87 | 50g | 7-10 |
| S - Sulphur | £23.18 | £20.87 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Pb - Lead | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Ni - Nickel | £17.71 | £15.94 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Na - Sodium | £17.71 | £15.94 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Mo - Molybdenum | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Mn - Manganese | £15.98 | £14.39 | 50g | 7-10 |
| I - Iodine | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Hg - Mercury | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Fe - Iron | £17.71 | £15.94 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Cu - Copper | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Cr - Chromium | £14.40 | £12.96 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Co - Cobalt | £17.71 | £15.94 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Cl - Chloride | £12.53 | £11.28 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Cd - Cadmium | £23.04 | £20.74 | 50g | 7-10 |
| Ca - Calcium | £18.46 | £16.61 | 50g | 7-10 |
| B - Boron | £12.53 | £11.28 | 50g | 7-10 |
| As - Arsenic | £13.82 | £12.44 | 50g | 7-10 |
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