Dairy Testing

Eclipse Scientific Group has provided a national dairy testing service for over ten years and in that time has become a trusted testing partner. All milk, dairy and animal health testing is carried out at our accredited laboratories ensuring that customers from throughout the UK and Ireland receive the highest levels of service. Indeed, the combination of an extensive range of services supported by an excellent collection network and the integrity of our results is the main reason that our customers are happy to entrust Eclipse Scientific Group with all their testing requirements.

• Raw milk testing for milk payment:

• Antibiotics
• Bactoscan
• Butterfat
• Casein
• Freezing Point Depression (FPD)
• Free fatty acids (on request)
• Lactose
• Pesticide
• Protein
• Somatic Cell Count (SCC)
• Urea

• Raw milk testing for herd recording

• Fat
• Lactose
• Protein
• Somatic cell count (SCC)
• Urea
• Mastitis breakdown

• Raw milk testing for animal health

• Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)
• Brucellosis
• Enzootic Bovine Leucosis (EBL)
• Infectious Bovine Rinotracheitus (IBR)
• Johnes
• Leptospirosis
• Pregnancy

• Raw milk testing for dairy products

• Butter
• Cheese
• Cream
• Yoghurt

• Pasteurised milk testing services include:

• Antibiotics
• Casein
• Enterobacteriaceae
• Butterfat
• Freezing Point Depression (FPD)
• Lactose
• Phosphatase by Fluorophos
• Protein
• Total Viable Count (TVC)

Extensive Range of Services

Over the past ten years, Eclipse Scientific Group has used modern high-tech equipment to develop and provide a wide range of accredited microbiological and chemical dairy testing services. Our services currently include raw milk testing (such as payment testing, herd recording and animal health testing) and pasteurised milk and pathogen testing. Where appropriate, tests are UKAS accredited, RPA approved and DEFRA approved, ensuring that your results meet legislative requirements.

First Class Collection Network

Working with Eclipse Scientific Group you are guaranteed a first class service. Our dedicated laboratory operates 24 hours a day and has the support of the group’s accredited infrastructure.

With a fleet of over 40 refrigerated vans operating across the UK and Ireland, customers can be sure of easy sample collection and rapid results turnaround. Each vehicle utilises 'Quartix' vehicle tracking technology and with temperature logging on board we can ensure that all samples arrive for testing in excellent condition.

Integrity of Results

The integrity of our test results is of paramount importance. Our staff are among the most knowledgable in the industry and their experience, combined with the insight gained from undertaking a comprehensive range of tests every day, assures customers that every single test result from Eclipse Scientific Group is delivered with utmost accuracy and integrity.

Customers work with us safe in the knowledge that their results are reliable, repeatable and meet legislative standards. All tests undertaken in our laboratories are accredited by relevant professional bodies.

We hold the following accreditations;

• UKAS accredited to ISO 17025
• RPA approved
• DEFRA approved

We participate in a number of proficiency schemes

• Cecalait
• Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme (FAPAS)
• Quality Management Scheme for Dairy Chemistry
• Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

Uncompromising Standards

As a leader in the dairy testing industry, Eclipse Scientific Group works hard to achieve the high standards that our customers demand and expect. We attain all the relevant accreditations, are part of appropriate proficiency schemes and employ highly qualified and experienced staff. Listening to our customers enables us to deliver a better service and gives them confidence that we are a testing partner they can trust.