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Valid until: 8 December 2028
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LABORATORY LOCATION: LOTUS LABORATORY SERVICES (M) SDN. BHD.

(PERMANENT LABORATORY) No 41, JALAN TIONG EMAS,
KAWASAN PERINDUSTRIAN TIONG NAM,
81100 JOHOR BAHRU,
JOHOR,
MALAYSIA.
FIELDS OF TESTING: CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGY
This laboratory has demonstrated its technical competence to operate in accordance with MS
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (ISO/IEC 17025:2017).
Scan this QR Code or visit www.jsm.gov.my/cab-directories for the current scope of accreditation
This laboratory’s fulfillment of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 means the laboratory meets
both the technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are
necessary for it to consistently deliver technically valid test results and calibrations. The
management system requirements in ISO/IEC 17025 are written in language relevant to
laboratory operations and operate generally in accordance with the principles of ISO 9001
(see Joint ISO-ILAC-IAF Communiqué dated April 2017).
SCOPE OF TESTING: CHEMICAL
Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Products Properties Measured/ Methods/
Tested Range of Measurement Equipment/Techniques
Drinking water, Potable Zinc APHA 3111 B

and Domestic, Ground & Magnesium APHA 3111 B
Surface Water, Mineral Calcium APHA 3111 B
Water, RO Water, Manganese APHA 3111 B
Processed Water, Tin APHA 3111 B
Industrial Effluent, Sewage Silver APHA 3111 B
& Waste Water, River & Mercury APHA 3112 B
Seawater, Cooling Tower Arsenic APHA 3114 B
Water, Boiler Water, Selenium APHA 3114 C
Swimming Pool Water & Boron APHA 4500-B C
Spa Sulphide APHA 4500 S2-F
Drinking water, Potable BOD APHA 5210 B

and Domestic, Ground & APHA 4500-OG
Surface Water, Mineral Total Solids APHA 2540 B
Water, RO Water, Chlorine APHA 4500 Cl B
Processed Water, pH APHA 4500 H+B
Industrial Effluent, Sewage Alkalinity APHA 2320 B
& Waste Water, River & Acidity APHA 2310 B
Seawater, Cooling Tower Hardness (as CaCO3) APHA 2340 C
Water, Boiler Water, Chloride APHA 4500-Cl_B
Swimming Pool Water & COD APHA 5220 B
Spa Total Kjedahl Nitrogen APHA 4500 N org B
Ammonical Nitrogen APHA 4500 NH3 C
Total Suspended Solids APHA 2540 D
Oil and Grease APHA 5520 B
Colour, HAZEN In-house Method (LS/W/17-01)
based on LOVIBOND
METHOD :1980
SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

LABORATORY ACCREDITATION SCHEME OF MALAYSIA
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Drinking water, Potable Lead APHA 3111 B

and Domestic, Ground & Copper APHA 3111 B
Surface Water, Mineral Iron APHA 3111 B
Water, RO Water, Nickel APHA 3111 B
Processed Water, Cadmium APHA 3111 B
Industrial Effluent, Sewage Chromium APHA 3111 B
& Waste Water, River & Sodium APHA 3111 B
Seawater, Cooling Tower Potassium APHA 3111 B

Water, Boiler Water, Dissolved Oxygen APHA 4500-OG
Swimming Pool Water & Sulphate APHA 4500 SO4 2- E
Spa Phosphate /Phosphorus APHA 4500-P C
Phenols APHA 5530 C
Mineral oil APHA 5520 F Hydrocarbons
Turbidity APHA 2130 B
Chromium hexavalent APHA 3500-Cr B
Aluminium APHA 3111D
Barium APHA 3111D
Cyanide HACH Test Kits, Model : CYN – 3
Fluoride Palin Test Kits, Method : AK 179
Nitrate Palin Test Kits, Method : AK163
Nitrite Palin Test Kits, Method : AK109
Cyanide APHA 4500 CN- C
APHA 4500 CN- E
Antimony
Arsenic
Beryllium
Boron
Calcium
Cobalt
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganase
Molybdenum
Selenium APHA 3120 B:21st Edition by ICP-
Silicon OES
Silver
Strontium
Thallium
Vanadium
Zinc
Lead
Copper
Iron
Nickel
Cadmium

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Drinking water, Potable Chromium
and Domestic, Ground & Sodium
Surface Water, Mineral Potassium APHA 3120 B:21st Edition by ICP-
Water, RO Water, Aluminium OES
Processed Water, Barium
Industrial Effluent, Sewage
& Waste Water, River & Preliminary Treatment of Sample for APHA 3030E
Seawater, Cooling Tower Metal Analysis APHA 3030F
Water, Boiler Water, APHA 3030G

Swimming Pool Water & Nitrate APHA 4500 NO3 -E
Spa Fluoride APHA 4500 F -D
Total Dissolved Solids APHA 2540 C
Chromium Trivalent In-house Method (LS/W/17-02)
Based on APHA 3120B
& APHA 3500 Cr-B by calculation
Temperature (IN SITU) APHA 2550 B
Colour (ADMI) APHA 2120 F
Pesticide Residues APHA 6630B (GC-ECD)

- Aldrin
- Dieldrin
- Chlordane APHA 6630D (GC-MS)
- DDT
- Heptachlor
- Heptachlor Epoxide
- Lindane
- Methoxychlor
- BHC
- DDD
- DDE
- Endosulfan
- Endrin
Drinking water, Potable Conductivity APHA 2510B

and Domestic, Ground &
Surface Water, Mineral Salinity APHA 2520B
Water, RO Water,
Processed Water, Formaldehyde EPA Method 554
& Waste Water, River & Anionic Detergent APHA 5540C
Seawater, Cooling Tower
Water, Boiler Water,
Swimming Pool Water &
Spa
Ground & Surface Water, Total Suspended Solids/ APHA 2540D

Processed Water, Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids
& Waste Water, Aeration Fixed & Volatile Solids/ APHA 2540D & APHA 2540E
Tank Water Mixed Liquor Volatile Suspended
Solids

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Palm Oil and Its Cloud Point AOCS Cc 6- 25 (2017)

Products/Edible Oils Unsaponifiable Matter MS 817 : Part 7: Section 1: 2001
and Related Products MS 817 : Part 7: Section 2: 2001
AOCS Ca 6a- 40 (2017)
Cold Test AOCS Cc 11- 53 (2017)
Refractive Index AOCS Cc 7-25 (2017)
Phosphorus MS 817 : 1989 AOCS Ca 12- 55
(2017)
Peroxide Value AOCS Cd 8-53:2003
Slip Melting Point/Softening AOCS Cc 3-25:2017
Point
Saponification Value AOCS Cd 3-25:2017
AOCS Tl 1a-64:2017
Ash AOCS Tm 1a-64:2017
Apparent Density MS 817 : 1989
Flash Point, PMCC AOCS Cc9b-55 (2017)

DOBI MS 817 : 1989
Acid Value(FFA) MS 817:1989

Cloud Point MS 817:1989
Colour MS 817: Part 12: 2004
Ash MS 817:1989
Insoluble Impurities MS 817:1989
Iodine Value MS 817: Part 3: 1998
Moisture and Volatile Matter MS 817: Part 2: 1998
Peroxide Value MS 817: Part 11: 2004
Saponification Value MS 817:1989
Slip Melting Point MS 817:1989
Soap Content MS 817:1989
Total Fatty Matter (By Calculation) MS 817:1989
Fatty Acid Methyl Esters by GC MS 817:1989
Mineral Oil (Qualitative) AOAC 945.102 (1995)
FFA AOCS Ca 5a-40:2017
Acid Value AOCS Cd 3d-63:2017
AOCS Te 1a-64:2017
Moisture & Volatile Matter AOCS Ca 2c-25:2017
Moisture & Volatile Matter, AOCS Ca 2b-38 2017
Hot Plate Method
Moisture & Volatile Matter AOCS Tb 1a-64:2017
Fatty Acids, Hot Plate Method
Colour AOCS Cc 13e-92:2017
Iodine Value AOCS Cd 1b-87:2017
AOCS Tg 1a-64:2017
AOCS Cd 1d-92:2017

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Palm oil and its products / Benzo (a) pyrene AOCS Cd 21-91 (2017)
Edible oils and related
products Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons In-house method (LS/F/15-01) based
on AOCS Cd 21-91 (2017)
- Naphthalene
- Acenaphthene
- Fluorene
- Phenanthrene
- Anthracene
- Fluoranthene
- Pyrene
- Benz (a) anthracene
- Chrysene
- Benzo (b) fluoranthene
- Benzo (k) fluoranthene
- Benzo (a) pyrene
- Dibenz (a,h) anthracene
- Benzo (g,h,i) perylene
- Indeno (1,2,3-cd) pyrene
Palm oil and its products Moisture and volatile matter MPOB Test Method p2.1 Part 1:
2004
MPOB Test Method p2.1 Part 2:
2004
ISO 662
Iodine value MPOB Test Method p3.2: 2004
Unsaponifiable matter MPOB Test Method p2.7 Part 1:

2004
MPOB Test Method p2.7 Part 2:
2004
Peroxide value MPOB Test Method p2.3: 2004
Colour MPOB Test Method p4.1: 2004
Cloud point MPOB Test Method p4.3: 2004
Phosphorus MPOB Test Method p2.8 Part 1(b):

2004
Deterioration of Bleachability Index MPOB Test Method p2.9: 2004

(DOBI) of crude palm oil

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Palm oil and its products / Acid value (FFA) MPOB Test Method p2.5: 2004
Edible oils and related
products Ash MPOB Test Method p3.6: 2004
Insoluble impurities MPOB Test Method p2.2: 2004
Saponification value MPOB Test Method p3.1: 2004

Slip melting point MPOB Test Method p4.2: 2004
Soap content MPOB Test Method p2.13: 2004
Total fatty matter MPOB Test Method p3.7: 2004
Fatty acid methyl ester by GC MPOB Test Method p3.4-Part 1:

2004
Palm oil and its products / Anisidine Value AOCS Cd 18-90: 2017
Edible oils and related MPOB Test Method p2.4: 2004
products MS 817: Part 5: 1998
Beta Carotene MS 817: 1989

MPOB Test Method p2.6: 2004

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Edible oils, fats and their Pesticide Residues

products
- Aldrin In-house method (LS/F/12-02) based
- Dieldrin on AOCS Ca 6a – 40 : 2009 (sample
- Chlordane Preparation)
APHA 6630D (GC – MS)
- DDT
- Heptachlor In-house method (LS/F/12-03) based

- Heptachlor Epoxide on AOCS Ca 6a - 40: 2009 (sample
- Lindane Preparation) APHA 6630B (GC-ECD)
- Methoxychlor
- 2, 4 – D
- BHC
- DDD
- DDE
- Endosulfan
- Endrin
Rubber and Palm Oil BOD DOE (M) Alternate: 2019

Mill Effluents COD DOE (M) Alternate: 2019
Total Nitrogen DOE (M) Reference: 2019
Ammonical Nitrogen DOE (M) Reference: 2019
Suspended Solids DOE (M) Alternate: 2019
Oil and Grease DOE (M) Reference: 2019
Feedstuff (Palm Ash MS 3:1982

Kernels/Expeller and Crude Fibre MS 3:1982
Animal Feed) Crude Fat MS 3:1982
Moisture MS 3:1982
Acid Insoluble Ash MS 3:1982
Shell & Dirt (Kernels) MS 236:1989
Shell (Expeller) MS 607: 1987
Free Fatty Acids in Extracted Oil MS 236: 1989
Oil Content in Kernels MS 236: 1989
Moisture & Volatile Matter MS 236: 1989
Nuts & Products Aflatoxin AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 49.2.09

(B1 + B2 + G1 + G2) Official Method 970.45

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General Foodstuffs Total Carbohydrate (as per AOAC, Methods of Analysis for
calculation) Nutrition Labeling (1993) page106
Calories (as per calculation) AOAC, Methods of Analysis for

Nutrition Labeling (1993) page106
Boric Acid & Borate AOAC 21st Edition 970.33 (Chapter

47.3.07)
Benzoic Acid (in liquid sample) AOAC 21st Edition 979.08

Saccharin (in liquid sample) (Chapter 29.1.14)
Caffeine (in liquid sample)
Fat (Saturated, Monounsaturated, In-house Method Based On AOCS

Polyunsaturated, Trans) Ce1c-89 by GC (LS/F/10-05)
Total Sugar by Gravimetric In-house Method (LS/F/10-04)

Copper Reduction Method Based on Pearson’s Chemical
Analysis of Food (Chapter Sugar &
Preserves)
Pesticide Residues In-house method (LS/F/12-01)

based on AOAC Official Method
- Aldrin 2007.01, GC-MS
- Dieldrin
- Chlordane In-house method (LS/F/12-04)
based on AOAC Official Method
- DDT
2007.01, GC-ECD
- Heptachlor
- Heptachlor Epoxide
- Lindane
- Methoxychlor
- BHC
- DDD
- DDE
- Endosulfan
- Endrin
General Foodstuffs, Fat Content AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

Cereal Products 32.1.13 Official method 920.85
Protein AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

32.1.22 Official Method 920.87
Lead AOAC 21st Edition Chapter


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General Foodstuffs, Arsenic AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

Cereal Products 9.1.01Official Method 986.15
Copper AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

Nickel AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

Zinc AOAC 21st Edition Chapter

Metals (Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, In-house Method Based On AOAC

Cadmium & Sodium) 21st Edition Chapter 4.8.02
Official Method 968.08
Moisture AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 32.1.03

Ash AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 32.1.05

General Foodstuff, Edible BHA AOCS Official Method Ce 6-86

Oils, Fats & their products (3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole) (2017)
BHT AOCS Official Method Ce 6-86

(2,6 – di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytolouene) (2017)
TBHQ AOCS Official Method Ce 6-86

(Tert-butylhydroquinone) (2017)
Propyl Gallate AOCS Official Method Ce 6-86

(2017)
Flour Confectionery, Vitamin A In-house Method (LS/HPLC/10-06)

Coffee and Sauce Based On Method of Analysis for
Nutrition Labeling (1993)
Chapter 36 by HPLC
Vitamin C In-house Method (LS/HPLC/10-07)

Based On Method of Analysis for
Nutrition Labeling (1993)
Chapter 36 by HPLC

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Sauce, Flour Benzoic Acid by HPLC In-house Method (LS/HPLC/10-08)

Confectionery, Fish & Based on AOAC Official Method
Meat Products and Fruit & 971.15 & 967.15 By Steam Distillation
Vegetable Products
Sorbic Acid by HPLC In-house Method (LS/HPLC/10-09)
Based on AOAC Official Method
971.15 & 967.15 By Steam Distillation
Cereal, Flour and Protein AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 32.2.03

Their Products Official Method 979.09
Milk, Cream & Fat Content AOAC 17th Edition AOAC Official
Milk.Products Method 920.111 & 905.02 (Roese-
Gottlieb method)
Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid Saponification Value AOCS TI 1a-64(2017)

Triple Press, Cosmetic Iodine Value AOCS Cd 1b-87(2017)
Grade, Prepared Wax Unsaponification Matter AOCS Tk 1a-64(2017)
Acid Value AOCS Te 1a-64(2017)
Moisture & Volatile Matter AOCS Ca 2c-25(2017)
Moisture & Volatile Matter AOCS Tb 1a-64(2017)
Fatty Acids, Hot Plate Method
Distilled Coconut Saponification Value AOCS TI 1a-64 (2017)

Fatty Acid (DCFA) Iodine Value AOCS Cd 1b-87(2017)
Palmitic Acid Unsaponification Matter AOCS Tk 1a-64(2017)
Stearic Acid Triple Acid Value AOCS Te 1a-64(2017)
Press
Cosmetic Grade
Prepared Wax
Glycerin Identification, Test B

Fatty Acid & Ester
Residue on Ignition
Specific Gravity
Water Content
Chloride
Sulphate *USP 43
Limit of Chlorinated
Compounds
Organic impurities- related
compounds

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Fuel Oil/Mineral Oil/ Edible Calorific Value by PARR Operating Instructions

Oil Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter No. 204 M
Food (Butter & Salt Content AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 33.6.06
Margarine) Official Method 960.29
Acid Value AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 33.6.08,

Fat AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 33.6.04,

Moisture AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 33.6.03,

Food (Cocoa Bean and Its Moisture AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 31.1.02
Product) Official Method 931.04
Ash AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 31.1.04

Alkalinity AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 31.1.05

pH AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 31.1.07

General Foodstuff Tin AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 9.2.35

Antimony In-house Method (LS/F/11-11)

Based On AOAC 21st Edition Chapter
4.8.02 Official Method 968.08 ICP-
OES
Mercury AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 9.2.22

Total Dietary Fibre In-house method (LS/F/22-01) Based

on AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 45.4.07
Cholesterol AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 45.4.10


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General Foodstuff Cholesterol AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 45.4.06

Sulphur Dioxide In-house Method (LS/F/11-10) Based

on Pearson’s Chemical Analysis of
Food (Chapter Additives and
Contaminants) by using Iodine
General Foodstuffs Potassium In-house method (LS/F/17-06)

Based on AOAC 21st Edition Official
Method 975.03
Reducing Sugar by Gravimetric In-house method (LS/F/17-02)

Copper Reduction Method Based on Pearson’s Chemical
Preserves)
Added Sugar (as per calculation) In-house method (LS/F/17-02)

Based on Pearson’s Chemical
Preserves)
Sodium Chloride GB 18186-2000
Sudan Dyes GB/T 19681- 2005
Propionic Acid GB/T 23382- 2009
Nitrate and Nitrite MS 2509 : 2015
Traditional Chinese Arsenic In-house method (LS/F/17-03)

Medicine, Medicine and Based on BP 2013 Ph. Eur. Method
Pharmaceutical Products 2.4.27 Page 13-15 & APHA 3114B
Cadmium In-house method (LS/F/17-04)

Lead Based on BP 2013 Ph. Eur. Method
Copper 2.4.27 Page 13-15 & APHA 3120B
Zinc
Mercury In-house method (LS/F/17-05)

Based on BP 2013 Ph. Eur. Method
2.4.27 Page 13-15 & APHA 3112B

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Soap and Soap Moisture and Volatile Matter, Air AOCS Da 2a-48: 2017
Products Oven Method
Alcohol-Soluble and Alcohol- AOCS Da 3-48: 2017

Insoluble Matter
Water- Insoluble Matter AOCS Da 6-48: 2017

Total Alkalinity of Alcohol- Insoluble AOCS Da 7-48: 2017

Matter
Free Acid or Free Alkali AOCS Da 4a-48: 2017
Sediments, Sludge & Soils Cadmium USEPA 3050 B

Chromium
Lead
Signatories
1. ChM. Bong Kuet Tsin IKM No.: M/0789/1583/84/84

2. ChM. Chin Syek Yun IKM No.: M/2297/4480/03/05
3. ChM. Lee Jin Kuang IKM No.: L/1837/6059/11
4. ChM. Nurul Atiqah binti Samadi IKM No.: M/4016/6775/14
5. ChM. Syahrul Syafiin bin Sulaiman IKM No.: M/5777/9323/22
6. ChM. Nur Asyikin binti Shahad IKM No.: M/5669/9166/21

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Palm Oil and Its Products/ 3-MCPD Fatty Acid Esters AOCS Cd 29b-13: 2017
Edible Oils and Related 2-MCPD Fatty Acid Esters
Products Glycidol Fatty Acid Esters
3-MCPD Fatty Acid Esters In-house method (LS/F/22-03)

Glycidol Fatty Acid Esters Based on AOCS Cd 29c-13: 2017
General Foodstuffs Nitrogen In-house method (LS/F/22-02)

Based on AOAC 21st Edition
Chapter 12.1.07 Official Method
960.52
General Foodstuffs Vitamin D In-house Method (LS/F/22-04)

based on AOAC 21st Edition
Chapter 50.1.23 Official Method
995.05
Processed Water, COD (Closed-Reflux) APHA 5220 C

Industrial Effluent,
Sewage & Waste Water,
River Water
Fertilizers and Liming Total Nitrogen MS 417:Part 3:2020

Materials Potassium (as K2O) MS 417:Part 5:2020
Total Phosphorus (as P2O5) MS 417:Part 4:2020
Magnesium (as MgO) MS 417:Part 6:2020
Moisture MS 417:Part 2:1994
Signatories

3. ChM. Lee Jin Kuang IKM No.: L/1837/6059/11
4. ChM. Nurul Atiqah binti Samadi IKM No.: M/4016/6775/14
6. ChM. Nur Asyikin binti Shahad IKM No.: M/5669/9166/21

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SCOPE OF TESTING: CHEMICAL (AIR MONITORING)

Ambient Air Monitoring Determination of Suspended AS/NZS 3580.9.3.2003

Particular Matter – Total Suspended Method 9.3
Particulate Matter (TSP) – High
Volume Sampler Gravimetric Method
Determination of Suspended AS/NZS 3580.9.6.2003

Particular Matter – PM10 – High Method 9.6
Volume Sampler with Size Selective

Inlet – Gravimetric Method
Chimney/Stack/Ducting Determination of Concentration and MS 1596:2003

Emissions Mass Flow of Particulate Matter in
Flue Gas for Stationary Source
Emissions
Chimney / Stack / Ducting Determination of dark smoke US Bureau of Mines, IC 8333, 1967
Emissions emissions from chimney using
Ringelmann Smoke Chart
Note:
MS: Malaysian Standards

AS/NZS: Australian New Zealand Standards
APHA – Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 21 st Edition
AOAC – Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International
AOCS – Official Methods and recommended Practices of the AOCS BS – British Standards
DoE – Department of Environment
USEPA – United States Environmental Protection Agency
USP – United States Pharmacopeia
Signatories:


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SCOPE OF TESTING: MICROBIOLOGY

Food and Feed Total Plate Count / Total Aerobic AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 17
Count AOAC Official Method 966.23
Coliform and AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 17

Escherichia coli Count AOAC Official Method 966.24
Total Mould and Yeast Count In-house Method (LS/M/21-01)

Based on AOAC 21st Edition

Chapter 17 AOAC Official Method
940.37E
Salmonella Detection FDA / BAM 8th Edition, Chapter 5
Staphylococcus aureus Count FDA / BAM 8th Edition, Chapter 12
Fecal Coliforms Count FDA / BAM 8th Edition, Chapter 4
Bacillus cereus Count FDA/BAM 8th Edition Chapter 14
Vibrio cholerae Detection, FDA/BAM 8th Edition Chapter 9

Vibrio parahaemolyticus Count
Coliform and Escherichia coli Count FDA/BAM 8th Edition Chapter 4
Aerobic Plate Count/Total Plate Count FDA / BAM 8th Edition Chapter 3
Total Mould and Yeast Count FDA / BAM 8th Edition Chapter 18
Listeria monocytogenes FDA/BAM 8th Edition Chapter 10

Detection and Enumeration
Food and Feed Lipolytic Organisms Count Sri Lanka Standard 516: Part 11:
1999
Milk and Dairy Products Listeria monocytogenes Detection AOAC 21st Edition Chapter
17.10.01
AOAC Official Method 993.12

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Domestic, Total Coliform Count APHA 9221 B

Industrial Water &
Wastewater/effluent Faecal Coliform Count APHA 9221 E
Water Total Plate Count APHA 9215 B
Escherichia coli Count APHA 9221 F

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Count APHA 9213 F
Sulfate- reducing bacteria Detection APHA 9240 D
Fecal Streptococcus & Enterococcus APHA 9230 B

group Count
Food, Feed and Clostridium perfringens Count FDA/BAM 8th Edition Chapter 16
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical and Total Plate Count / Total Aerobic BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B)
Cosmetic Products Microbial Count
including Traditional
Medicines Total Yeast and Mould Count BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B)
Escherichia coli BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B & F)
Bile Tolerant- Gram Negative Bacteria BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B & F)

Detection and Enumeration
Staphylococcus aureus BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B)
Salmonella BP 2022 (Appendix XVI B & F)

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Site Monitoring Total Plate Count In-house Method (LS/M/23-02)

- Air Sampling Yeast & Mould based on APHA Compendium of
Methods for the Microbiological
Examination of Foods, Chapter 3,
5th Edition – Sedimentation
Site Monitoring Total Plate Count In-house Method (LS/M/23-03)

- Swab Yeast & Mould based on APHA Compendium of

Coliform Methods for the Microbiological
Escherichia coli Examination of Foods, Chapter 3,
Staphylococcus aureus 5th Edition – Surface Contact
Method
Food and Feedstuffs Enterobacteriaceae ISO 21528-2:2017
Shigella Detection FDA / BAM 8th Edition, Chapter 6
Note:
APHA – Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 23rd Edition
FDA – U.S. Food and Drug Administration
BAM – Bacteriological Analytical Manual
AOAC – Association of Official Analytical Collaboration (AOAC) International, 21st Edition 2019
BP – British pharmacopoeia
Signatory:
1. Nor Aziatul Ashikin binti Tumin MJMM 0103

2. Pang Li Fen MJMM 0908


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Issue date: 1 March 2024

NO: SAMM 126

LABORATORY LOCATION: LOTUS LABORATORY SERVICES (M) SDN. BHD.

FIELDS OF TESTING: CHEMICAL AND MICROBIOLOGY

SCOPE OF TESTING: CHEMICAL

Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Drinking water, Potable Zinc APHA 3111 B

Drinking water, Potable BOD APHA 5210 B

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

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Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Drinking water, Potable Lead APHA 3111 B

Seawater, Cooling Tower Potassium APHA 3111 B

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

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Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Water, Boiler Water, APHA 3030G

Pesticide Residues APHA 6630B (GC-ECD)

Drinking water, Potable Conductivity APHA 2510B

Ground & Surface Water, Total Suspended Solids/ APHA 2540D

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

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Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Palm Oil and Its Cloud Point AOCS Cc 6- 25 (2017)

Flash Point, PMCC AOCS Cc9b-55 (2017)

Acid Value(FFA) MS 817:1989

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

NO: SAMM 126

Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Iodine value MPOB Test Method p3.2: 2004

Unsaponifiable matter MPOB Test Method p2.7 Part 1:

Peroxide value MPOB Test Method p2.3: 2004

Colour MPOB Test Method p4.1: 2004

Cloud point MPOB Test Method p4.3: 2004

Phosphorus MPOB Test Method p2.8 Part 1(b):

Deterioration of Bleachability Index MPOB Test Method p2.9: 2004

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

NO: SAMM 126

Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Insoluble impurities MPOB Test Method p2.2: 2004

Saponification value MPOB Test Method p3.1: 2004

Slip melting point MPOB Test Method p4.2: 2004

Soap content MPOB Test Method p2.13: 2004

Total fatty matter MPOB Test Method p3.7: 2004

Fatty acid methyl ester by GC MPOB Test Method p3.4-Part 1:

Beta Carotene MS 817: 1989

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

NO: SAMM 126

Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Edible oils, fats and their Pesticide Residues

- Heptachlor In-house method (LS/F/12-03) based

Rubber and Palm Oil BOD DOE (M) Alternate: 2019

Feedstuff (Palm Ash MS 3:1982

Nuts & Products Aflatoxin AOAC 21st Edition Chapter 49.2.09

SKIM AKREDITASI MAKMAL MALAYSIA (SAMM)

NO: SAMM 126

Materials/ Type of Test/ Standard Test

Calories (as per calculation) AOAC, Methods of Analysis for

Boric Acid & Borate AOAC 21st Edition 970.33 (Chapter

Benzoic Acid (in liquid sample) AOAC 21st Edition 979.08

Fat (Saturated, Monounsaturated, In-house Method Based On AOCS

Total Sugar by Gravimetric In-house Method (LS/F/10-04)

Pesticide Residues In-house method (LS/F/12-01)