Midwest Laboratories Canada Ltd. is dedicated exclusively to providing quality analytical services to meet business and individual needs.
These services include food, water, soil, plant tissue, fertilizer, manure, feed and petfood testing.
Check out our most requested testing packages below.
Contact us to further discuss all your testing needs.
Foods
Amino Acid Profile: (Full Profile) Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic acid, Cystine, Glutamic acid, Glycine, Histidine Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine
Fatty Acid Profile: Saturated, Mono-Polyunsaturated, Trans Fatty Acids, Omega 3, Omega 6
Fiber: Total Dietary
Soluble and Insoluble Fiber Breakdown
Shelf Life Testing (accelerated & real time): Call to discuss details
Sugar Alcohol (HPLC): Glycerin, Xylitol, Mannitol, Sorbitol, Lactitol, Maltitol
Sugar Profile (HPLC): Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Maltose and Lactose
Heavy Metals in Foods Package: Reports a sum of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Tin, Copper, Silver, Molybdenum, Mercury, Antimony, Bismuth. Only reports values for Arsenic, Mercury Lead, Cadmium
Vitamins:
Vitamin A (as Retinol) (added)
Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene) (natural)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
FP1 (in meats and non-meats): Moisture, Fat, Protein
FP2: Moisture, Fat, Protein, Salt
FP3: Basic Proximates: Moisture, Fat, Protein, Ash, Carbohydrates, Calories
FP4: Basic Minerals: Calcium, Iron, Sodium, Potassium
FP5: Fatty Acids/Cholesterol: Fatty Acid Profile
FP6: The Big 3: Proximates, Minerals, Fatty Acid Profile/Cholesterol
Nutritional Labels
Nutritional Labeling (Canadian or NLEA)
Complete nutritional label (Raw data plus Nutrition Facts Panel)
Calcium Iron Trans Fat
Calories Potassium Total Carbohydrates
Calories from Fat Protein Total Fat
Cholesterol Saturated Fat Vitamin A
Daily Value Calculations Sodium Vitamin C
Dietary Fiber Sugars
Nutritional labeling using a database program
Microbiology
Generic E.coli
Hemorrhagic E.coli (0157:H7)
Listeria
Salmonella
Plate Count
FS1: Food Screen: Total Plate Count, Total Coliforms. E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Yeast, Mold
FS2: Food Screen plus Listeria
FS3: Food Screen plus Listeria & E.coli 0157:H7
Water
W1: Livestock Suitability: Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Conductivity, Sulfate, Nitrate Nitrogen, pH, Iron, Copper, Total Dissolved Solids (by calculation)
W2: Irrigation Suitability: Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Conductivity, Sulfate, Nitrate Nitrogen, pH, Carbonate, Bicarbonate, Phosphorus, Potassium, Boron, SAR, Total Dissolved Solids (by calculation)
W2A: Same as W2, plus Dissolved Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
W3: Domestic Suitability: Total Coliform, Sodium, Calcium, Magnesium, pH, Total Hardness, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (by calculation), Nitrate Nitrogen, Iron, Manganese, Sulfate, Chloride, Fluoride
W3A: Same as W3, but without Total Coliforms
W4: Nitrate Nitrogen, Total Coliform
Wastewater Packages available on request.
Soil
Soil Test A: Organic Matter, Available Phosphorus (P1 Weak Bray and P2 Strong Bray), Sodium Bicarbonate Phosphate, Exchangeable Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Soil pH, Buffer index, Hydrogen, Cation Exchange Capacity, Percent Base Saturation of Cation Elements, NO3, Sulfur, Excess Lime, Soluble Salts
Soil Test B: Sulfur, Zinc, Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Boron
Soil Test C: A complete analysis including Test A and Test B
Soil Test D: Includes Test C Plus Chloride
Soil Test E: Includes Test C plus Texture
Subsoil Nitrate-N: When submitted with surface soil sample
Lawn and Garden
Soil Test F: Lawn and Garden (Soil Test F recommendations are also given in lbs/1000 sq. ft. or lbs/100 sq. ft.) Organic Matter, Available Phosphorus (P1 Weak Bray and P2 Strong Bray), Exchangeable Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Soil pH, Buffer index, Cation Exchange Capacity, NO3, Excess Lime, Soluble Salts
Sample Size: 1 soil sample bag filled to the FILL LINE (approximately 2 cups)
Plant Tissue
Basic Test (Complete): Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Boron, Zinc
Pet Food
Proximates: Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Hydrolysis Fat, Crude Fiber, Ash
Proximate and Minerals: Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Hydrolysis Fat, Crude Fiber, Ash, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Sodium, Sulfur, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
AAFCO Package (Cat Food)
AAFCO Package (Dog Food)
Pet Food Screen: Total Plate Count, Total Coliforms, E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Yeast and Mold
Feed
F1: Grain Ration: (Applies to pork and poultry grain rations, shelled corn, small grains.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Calcium, Phosphorus
F2: Complete Proximate: (Applies to feed labels, commodities, feedstuffs where fat content is required.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Energy (Digestible and Metabolizable), Ash, Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN)
F3: Complete Mineral: (Applies to all feedstuffs where a complete mineral profile is required.) (Not applicable to premixes.) Sulfur, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
F4: Protein: (Applies to all feedstuffs where protein only is needed.) Moisture, Crude Protein
F5: Protein with Complete Minerals: (Applies to all feedstuffs where protein and complete mineral content are needed.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Minerals: Sulfur, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
F6: Roughage with Complete Minerals: (Applies to haylages, mixed hays and silages where protein, energy and complete mineral content are required.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), Net Energy (Gain, Loss, Maintenance), Minerals: Sulfur, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
F7: Roughage: (Applies to haylages, mixed hays and silages, mixed rations, ear corn, and mixed grains where only protein and energy are required.) (Does not include fat) Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), Net Energy (Gain, Loss, Maintenance)
F8: Roughage with Ca and P: (Applies to haylages, mixed hays, silages, mixed rations, bunk samples.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), Calcium, Phosphorus, Net Energy (NEg, NEL, Nem)
F9: Complete Proximate with Minerals: (Applies to feedstuffs, grains, grain mixtures, especially where fat oil content is required.) Moisture, Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Energy (Digestible and Metabolizable), Ash, Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), Minerals: Sulfur, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
F10: Relative Feed Value: (Applies to alfalfa hay, mixed hays and silages where RFV and energy values are required.) Moisture, Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), Relative Feed Value (RFV), Crude Protein, Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF), Net Energy (NEg, NEl, NEm)
F11: Calcium, Phosphorus
F12: Moisture Nitrate
Manure
Basic Manure & Sludge Package: Moisture/Total Solids, Total Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, pH, Ammonia
Lagoon Water Package: Conductance, Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Ammonia cal Nitrogen, pH, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Magnesium, Calcium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc
Compost Plus Package: Moisture/Total Solids, Total Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Zinc, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Total Salts
OMRI Package: E.coli, Fecal Coliform, Salmonella, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen, Total Phosphate, Potash, Nitrate Nitrogen, Water Soluble Nitrogen, Water Insoluble Nitrogen, Ammonia cal Nitrogen, Humic Acid, pH, Total Organic Carbon, Bulk Density Packed, Moisture, Sulfur, Calcium, Boron, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Arsenic, Chloride, Lead, Selenium, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, Nickel, Sodium, Molybdenum, Zinc
Fertilizer
FE1: Total Nitrogen
FE2: Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphate (P2O5)
FE3: Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphate (P2O5), and Total Potash (K2O)
FE4: Total Nitrogen, Total Phosphate (P2O5), Non-Ortho Phosphorus, Specific Gravity, pH
Seed
Germination - Barley, Wheat, Corn, Alfalfa, Clover, Rye, Soybeans, Fescue, Oats
Cold Stress (Soybeans & Corn only)
Please allow a minimum of ten days for germination test.
Pesticides and Herbicides
Contact us for a detailed quote to meet your needs.
Inorganic Metals
Contact us for pricing on individual metals.
Total Heavy Metals in Candy Package: Total Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, Arsenic, Total Heavy Metals (includes sample preparation)
Total Heavy Metals in Food Package: Reports a sum of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Tin, Copper, Silver, Molybdenum, Mercury, Antimony & Bismuth. Only reports values for Arsenic, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium (includes sample preparation)
Washington Metals Package for Fertilizer: Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Zinc (includes sample preparation)
Quantitative ICAP Screen (not for assay purposes): Aluminum, Arsenic, Barium, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Sulfur, Zinc (includes sample preparation)
RCRA Metals: Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Mercury, Selenium, Silver, (includes sample preparation)
Target Analyte List (TAL) Metals: Aluminum, Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Cadmium, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, Lead, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Nickel, Potassium, Selenium, Silver, Sodium, Thallium, Vanadium, Zinc (includes sample preparation)
Priority Pollutant (PP) Metals: Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Lead, Mercury, Nickel, Selenium, Silver, Thallium, Zinc (includes sample preparation)
Inorganic Environmental
Acidity
Alkalinity
Ash (Percent)
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) 5-day
CBOD, 5-day
Chemical Oxygen Demand
Chloride
Chlorine, Residual
Chlorophyll a
Color
Conductance
Cyanide, Total (Liquid or Solid)
Cyanide, Total and Amenable
Dissolved Oxygen
Dissolved Phosphorus
Elutriate Processing
Extractable Organic Halides (EOX)
Fluoride (by IC)
Free CO2
Hardness (by ICP (mg &Ca))
Hexane Extractable Materials (HEM)
Hexavalent Chromium (Colorimetric)
Langelier Saturation Index package: Calcium, Conductivity, pH & Alkalinity
Nitrogen-Ammonia (soil/sediment)
Nitrogen-Ammonia (distillation by IC)
Nitrogen-Ammonia (discrete analyzer EPA 350.1)
Nitrogen, Nitrate
Nitrogen, Nitrate + Nitrite
Nitrogen, Nitrite
Nitrogen-Total Kjeldahl (TKN)
Orthophosphate (colorimetric)
pH
Phenolics
Redox Potential
Ryznar Stability Index Package: Calcium, Conductivity, pH & Alkalinity
Solids, Total Dissolved
Solids, Settleable
Solids, Total Suspended
Solids, Volatile Suspended
Solids, Total
Solids, Total Volatile
Specific Gravity (Gravimetric)
Specific Gravity (Hydrometer)
SOUR (Specific Oxygen Uptake Rate)
Sulfate (by IC)
Sulfide
Total Halogens
Total Organic Carbon
Total Organic Carbon (solids)
Total Organic Nitrogen
Total Organic Halides (Liquid)
% Total Carbon (Liquid)
Turbidity
Volatile Organic Acids
Biodiesel
Glycerin Package: Glycerol, Ash, Moisture by Karl Fisher, Methanol, MONG-(Material Organic, Non Glycerol)
Ethanol
Corn QA/QC Package: Crude Protein, Moisture (Gravimetric Oven), Total Starch
Corn QA/QC Package: Crude Protein, Moisture (Gravimetric Oven)
Amino Acid Profile Package: Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Lysine, Agrinine, Proline, Cystine, Tryptophan
Suspected Hazards
Flash Point, Liquid Samples (Closed Cup, 4° - 110°C)
Flash Point, Solid Samples (Open Cup, 4° - 300°)
Corrosity - pH Determination
Corrosivity - Solid Samples
Free Water (Paint Filter test)
Reactivity - Releasable Cyanide
Reactivity - Releasable Sulfide
Reactivity - Tested for violent reaction with water
Reactivity - With strong base (10N NaOH)
Reactivity - With strong acid (6N HCI)
Reactivity - Glycol
Reactivity - Propylene Glycol