Laboratories approved for testing flaxseed shipments to the European Union

Accredited for testing railcars for the presence of FP967

This list identifies commercial laboratories that meet specific requirements set out under the protocol for testing railcars of Canadian flaxseed ultimately destined to the European Union.

For a list of laboratories capable of testing other samples, including producer samples, view the Canadian Grain Commission’s list of proficient laboratories or contact the Flax Council of Canada.

The Canadian Grain Commission has confirmed that the laboratories listed below currently operate and have been assessed in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard on "General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories", and that the test method approved within the “Sampling and testing protocol for Canadian flaxseed exported to the European Union” falls within the scope of that assessment.

List of ISO 17025-accredited laboratories

Eurofins/GeneScan USA
Eurofins GeneScan, Inc.
2315 N Causeway Boulevard, Suite 200
Metairie LA  70001
Telephone: 504-297-4330
Web site: www.gmotesting.com

Genetic ID
504 N 4th Street, Suite 102
Fairfield IA  52556
Telephone: 641-472-9979 or 877-366-0790
Web site: www.genetic-id.com

OMIC USA, Inc.
3344 NW Industrial Street
Portland OR  97210-1619
Telephone: 503-223-1497
Web site: www.omicnet.com/omicusa/index.htm

Prairie Diagnostic Services Inc.
52 Campus Drive
Saskatoon SK  S7N 5B4
Contact(s): Gail Krohn or Brian Chelack
Telephone: 306-966-7316
Fax: 306-966-2488
www.pdsinc.ca
Email: pds.info@usask.ca

SGS - Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. Brookings, USA
236 32nd Avenue
Brookings SD  57006
Telephone: 605-692-7611
Email: kalyn.brixdavis@sgs.com
Web site: www.sgs.com/_agriculture

Quantum Biosciences Inc.
110 Research Drive, Suite 101
Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R3
Contact(s): Leigh Marquess or Steven James
Telephone: 306-956-2070 or 306-956-2099
Fax: 306-956-2066
Email: l.marquess@quantumgenetix.com or s.james@quantumgenetix.com