Labserve Analytical Services is a reputable, independent, well established and rapidly growing laboratory that specialises in the analysis of water, soil, leaves and food stuffs. We provide our clients with easy access to routine or specialised laboratory testing services in the areas of organic, inorganic, microbiological and other analyses. We pride ourselves on delivering results that are accurate, reliable, and with the quickest turnaround time possible. We strive to give you friendly service, maintain the highest standards, and give you accurate and reliable results at a fair price.

EST. 1978

Labserve was established in 1978 and is situated in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is currently the only ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory in the Mbombela area (please visit www.sanas.co.za for our schedule of accreditation or more info).

 

We have over 40 years experience in supplying analytical services to the greater Ehlanzeni district as well to customers both countrywide and as far afield as Mozambique, Swaziland, Madagascar, Zambia, Mauritius and the DRC.

 

Labserve has been instrumental in numerous municipalities receiving and maintaining both Blue and Green Drop status (now renamed IRIS).

 

We are proud to have been appointed as an officially recognised laboratory by DAFF (Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) from 1 March 2018 to perform MRL (maximum residue limits) analysis on fruits and vegetables destined for export.

As there is little capability locally in the area of pesticide and organic analyses, we have purchased a gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer (GC-MS) and a high-performance liquid chromatograph linked to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (LC-MS), and we have extended our SANAS scope of accreditation (MRL pesticide testing on fruit and vegetables) in 2017. We have recently opened a Labserve Mycro © division in the Western Cape. This satellite laboratory focuses on specialised agricultural analyses. This new addition to the Labserve family will deliver the same reliable results and quality of service that are synonymous with our brand.

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Labserve currently employs twenty people in our lab. All of our staff are all highly qualified and trained in their fields of expertise.

Labserve’s Technical Manager and owner since 1999, Mr. Larne Auerswald, is responsible for managing laboratory affairs and for developing new areas of expansion. Larne has a BSc. Agric (Hons) from the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg.

The head of organics at Labserve is Willem Immelman who completed a BSc. in chemistry and applied mathematics in 2012. Willem spends most of his time developing GC-MS and LC-MSMS methods among others and has developed the largest accredited pesticide residue analysis list in the country, developing and validating over 60 methods. Willem is also responsible for establishing and coding a designer laboratory integrated system (LIMS) as well as managing most of the laboratory’s IT needs. He is fully ISO trained.

Labserve’s Head of Laboratory, Mrs. Wilma Marais, has a diploma in Chemistry from Pretoria Technicon, and more than 40 years of laboratory experience including time with the Rand Water Board Laboratories.

Labserve’s Quality Manager, Yolanda Fourie has a BSc degree in environmental and biological sciences from the North West University of Potchefstroom.  She joined Labserve in 2016 and worked in various departments gaining essential experience for her current position. In 2018 she completed SANAS Laboratory and SANAS internal auditing courses (ISO17025:2017).

Labserve’s assistant technical and quality manager is Ms. Tariena Nel, who has a BSc. degree from North West University of Potchefstroom, and has more than 10 years laboratory experience.  

Wendy Niemand is the bookkeeper and takes care of the financial aspects of the company. She has been with Labserve since 2013 and has over 10 years experience. Wendy is also in charge of the HR for the Laboratory.

Pieter Raath (PhDAgric) is leading our Labserve Mycro © division in the Western Cape. He has 28 years’ experience in both commercial agriculture and scientific research. As a soil scientist he plays a leading role to promote sound crop nutrition and soil management practices. Being an advocate for useful and accurate agricultural analyses, he understands the value of a competent laboratory that provides exceptional and personal service. 

Labserve’s customer relations coordinator is Mrs.Karin Vosloo, who has a BSc. degree in Consumer Sciences with Business Management from the North West University of Potchefstroom. She assists with customer queries and marketing aspects of the business, and has been with Labserve since 2017.

Labserve’s late founder, Mr. Ken Auerswald, had in excess of 40 years of laboratory experience, and was a qualified assayer. We were deeply saddened by his death in 2018, but his legacy will continue through us and our work.

STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT

Labserve uses modern, state of the art equipment and constantly upgrades its capabilities. All our equipment is regularly calibrated (as per ISO 17025:2017), maintained and serviced.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB

Containing both Dual-View and Radial ICP instruments with auto samplers, Flame AAS, Gallery Automated Discrete Analysers, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer and Ion Selective Electrode equipment.

MICROBIOLOGY LAB

Containing Colilert system equipment (confirmed results for E.coli within 18-22 hours) as well as various incubators and other specialised microbiological testing products and systems.

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB

Containing a state of the art Shimadzu GC-2010-Ultra GC/MS system with automated SPME and dual injector/column systems, Shimadzu LCMS 8040 LC-MS/MS system, as well as a TOC Carbon analyser.

FOOD QUALITY LAB

With moisture balances, Aflatoxin, free fatty acid and peroxide value testing equipment.

LABSERVE’S PARTICIPATION IN PROFICIENCY TESTING

Labserve is a participant of the SABS Water-Check Inter-laboratory Control Scheme.

Labserve participates in the National Laboratory Association (NLA) Proficiency Testing Scheme for Water Microbiology.  

Labserve participates in the FAPAS and NMISA pesticide proficiency testing programmes.

Labserve is also a registered member of Agrilasa and participates in Agrilasa’s Control Schemes Inter Laboratory Quality Assurance Scheme for leaf and soil samples.

Labserve is an ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory (visit www.sanas.co.za)

The laboratory’s management commits itself to good professional practice and to provide quality services to its customers. The primary objective of the management system established by Labserve is to assure the accuracy and precision of laboratory results so that they will be reliable, interpretable, repeatable, and defensible.

We are currently in the process of further extending our scope of accreditation to also include MRL testing on ground and tree nuts, phosphanates, trihalomethanes, and other organic methods. As well as to include additional water, food, soil and leaf testing methods.

Create a GIS department.

Purchase additional equipment.

Microwave digestion.

TOC (total organic carbon) and DOC (dissolved organic carbon) analysis.

Continue to innovate with new methods and novel systems.

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