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Federal, state and local regulations, along with elevated consumer health awareness have placed meat processors in a position of greater visibility and scrutiny. Meat processors must be sure their product is safe -- and be able to prove it, now more than ever before. Michelson Laboratories, Inc performs reliable laboratory analyses to ensure clients' meat products meet quality standards and provide qualified nutritional labeling information.

We are certified by the USDA for chemical analysis of meat and poultry products. We also adhere strictly to the MICA Sampling and Testing Guidelines, as we understand the importance of strict procedural standards for ensuring the quality results for resolution of fat claims.

Michelson Laboratories, Inc provides full microbiological analyses that are vital to the daily operations of meat processors, including:

• PCR Pathogen Detection using the BAX System by Dupont.
• Pathogen Testing
• Environmental Monitoring
• Rapid microbiological analysis
• E.coli analyses, including E. coli 0157:H7
• Salmonella and Listeria analyses
• Shelf-life Analysis
• Indicator organisms

Pesticide Screening - Michelson Laboratories, Inc also routinely conducts pesticide screening for agricultural and meat products used for feed.

State-of-the-Art Equipment for Species Identification - Michelson Laboratories, Inc uses the most advanced instrumentation available to provide better species identification and to thoroughly examine beef, poultry, pork, and sheep for cross-contamination.

Nutritional Labeling Education Act (NLEA) - Our highly trained staff is knowledgeable about the Nutritional Labeling Education Act (NLEA), with its mandatory Federal testing guidelines. We carefully follow these and other federally established procedures. We are now conducting trans fatty acid analysis as required by the FDA to appear on nutritional labels by January 2006.

Advanced Technology - Michelson Laboratories, Inc aggressively pursues the most advanced, highly sensitive, and efficient instrumentation and methodologies available. This translates into accurate and timely results on which you can rely.

Wastewater Effluent Testing - Michelson Laboratories, Inc provides professional wastewater and storm water testing for meat processing plants. We have extensive experience with the variety of testing parameters required on these matrices.