Laboratory testing


NRM offers a wide range of testing for the land-based industries, including water, soil, manures and plant tissue analysis, for improved farm productivity. We offer ISO 17025 (UKAS 2334) accreditation for a number of tests in soils, sludges and compost.

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View our full list of tests below or filter to find what you need. Please contact us to book in your samples.


Listing all tests (105 found)

C013 Crop Health - CropCheck
C086 Crop Health - CropCheck Plus
3035 Crop Health - Dry Matter (Plant Tissue)
C150 Crop Health - Fresh/Dry Weight & Dry Matter
C521 Crop Health - GrainCheck
C522 Crop Health - GrainCheck Plus
C037 Crop Health - Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs)
5058 Crop Health - Total Carbon (Grain)
3007 Crop Health - Total Carbon (Plant Tissue)
5001 Crop Health - Total Nitrogen (Grain)
3000 Crop Health - Total Nitrogen (Plant Tissue)
H031 Horticulture - Barium Chloride Extractable Elements in Growing Media
2110 Horticulture - Dissolved Silicon in Water
A002 Horticulture - Glasshouse Soil
2197 Horticulture - Hardness in Water (by Calculation)
N006 Horticulture - NFT Nutrient Solution Suite (with Ammonium-N)
N007 Horticulture - NFT Nutrient Solution Suite (with Molybdenum & Ammonium-N)
N015 Horticulture - NFT Nutrient Solution Suite (with Silicon, Alkalinity & Ammonium-N)
H003 Horticulture - Potentially Toxic Elements in Growing Media
H001 Horticulture - Standard Compost Suite
L013 Horticulture - Standard Water Suite with Alkalinity
2143 Horticulture / Water - Ammonium Nitrogen in Water
2329 Horticulture / Water - Dissolved Molybdenum in Water
4503 Organic Materials - Ammonium-N
I137 Organic Materials - Basic AD Process Analysis Suite
I136 Organic Materials - Basic Feedstock Characterisation Suite
4618 Organic Materials - Biological Oxygen Demand
4901 Organic Materials - Biomethane Potential (BMP) - 14-Day Test
4903 Organic Materials - Biomethane Potential (BMP) - 28-Day Test
4905 Organic Materials - Biomethane Potential (BMP) - 40-Day Test
4919 Organic Materials - Bullet Biomethane Potential (†S)
4619 Organic Materials - Chemical Oxygen Demand
I138 Organic Materials - Comprehensive AD Process Analysis Suite
4778 Organic Materials - Contaminants in Digestate
4640 Organic Materials - Detection of Salmonella spp to BS EN 6579
4632 Organic Materials - Determination of Oils, Fats & Grease
4516 Organic Materials - Determination of Total Carbon (Dumas)
4637 Organic Materials - Determination of Total Plastics, Glass, Metal and Sharps >2mm & Stones >4mm
I130 Organic Materials - Digestate Micro-Nutrient Package
4500 Organic Materials - Dry Matter
4766 Organic Materials - E. Coli BS ISO 16649-2
I139 Organic Materials - Environment Agency (EA) Waste-To-Land Suite
4779 Organic Materials - FOS/TAC
4525 Organic Materials - Neutralising Value
4524 Organic Materials - Organic Matter
I101 Organic Materials - PAS100 Additional Grade Suite - Agriculture & Field Horticulture
I074 Organic Materials - PAS100 Additional Grade Suite - Soft Landscaping & Horticulture
I109 Organic Materials - PAS100 Full Suite - Agriculture & Field Horticulture
I073 Organic Materials - PAS100 Principal Grade - Soft Landscaping & Horticulture
I104, 4778, 4746 Organic Materials - PAS110 Full Suite – Separated Fibre
I104, 4778, 4745, 4746 Organic Materials - PAS110 Full Suite – Whole Digestate & Separated Liquor
I104, 4778 Organic Materials - PAS110 Mandatory Suite
4746 Organic Materials - Residual Biogas Potential (PAS110)
I093 Organic Materials - Standard Organic Materials Suite
4809 Organic Materials - Theoretical Biogas (†S)
4548 Organic Materials - Total Boron
4501 Organic Materials - Total Nitrogen
4792 Organic Materials - Total Tungsten
4569 Organic Materials - Uric Acid Nitrogen
1076 Organic Materials - Volatile Fatty Acids Profile
I094 Organic Materials - Waste-to-Land Suitability Suite
4745 PAS110 - Volatile Fatty Acids Screen
I104 PAS110 Anaerobic Digestate (Salmonella and E.Coli as Pathogen Indicators)
A020 Soil Health - 3 Fractions (ADAS - Sand, Silt, Clay)
A421 Soil Health - CarbonCheck
A422 Soil Health - CarbonCheck Plus
A029 Soil Health - Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) with Exchangeable Cations
A184 Soil Health - Comprehensive Amenity Soil Suite
A160 Soil Health - Comprehensive Soil Nutrient Package (with estimated CEC)
A046 Soil Health - N-Check
A096 Soil Health - N-Check Plus
39 Soil Health - Neutralising Value
A306 Soil Health - Nutrient Saver Suite (Mehlich III)
A308 Soil Health - Nutrient Saver Suite (Mehlich III) & Texture (Laser)
A026 Soil Health - Potentially Toxic Elements
A425 Soil Health - Potentially Toxic Elements including Voluntary List
A204 Soil Health - Scottish Soil Suite
A620 Soil Health - Soil Carbon & Nitrogen Combustion Suite
A500 Soil Health - Soil Health Suite
21 Soil Health - Soil Organic Matter (LOI)
A224 Soil Health - Soil Trace Element Suite
A883 Soil Health - Specification for Subsoil: BS8601 2013
A882 Soil Health - Specification for Topsoil: BS3882 2015
A001 Soil Health - Standard Soil
A218 Soil Health - Standard Soil plus Organic Matter (LOI)
A095 Soil Health - Standard Soil with Calcium, Sodium & Estimated CEC
A230 Soil Health - Standard Soil with Calcium, Sodium, Organic Matter (LOI) & Estimated CEC
A208 Soil Health - Standard Soil with Estimated CEC & Texture (Laser)
A118 Soil Health - Standard Soil with Organic Matter (LOI) & Texture (Laser)
A082 Soil Health - Standard Soil with Texture (Laser)
A430 Soil Health - Stone Content Suite
182 Soil Health - Textural Class (Laser)
A103 Soil Health - Total Carbon & Nitrogen (C:N Ratio)
A427 Soil Health - Total Major Elements
432 Soil Health - Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
58 Soil Health - Total Selenium
A174 Soil Health - USDA Texture - 5 Sand Fractions
2140 Water - Biological Oxygen Demand
2139 Water - Chemical Oxygen Demand
L007 Water - Heavy Metals Suite
L003 Water - Irrigation Suitability Suite
L002 Water - Livestock Drinking Water Suitability Suite
2117 Water - Nitrate-Nitrogen in water
2262 Water - Total Molybdenum
2145 Water - Total Suspended Solids