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Midwest Laboratories
www.midwestlabs.com
13611 B Street
Omaha, NE   68144
(402) 829-9845
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
FEE SCHEDULE

Food Fee Schedule

 

FOOD

  

Nutritional Labeling (NLEA or Canadian)
Complete nutritional label (Raw data plus Nutrition Facts Panel)                       $625.00

 


Calcium 

Calories 

Calories from Fat 

Cholesterol 

Daily Value Calculations 

Dietary Fiber 

Iron 

Potassium 

Protein 

Saturated Fat 

Sodium 

Sugars 

Trans Fat 

Total Carbohydrates 

Total Fat 

Vitamin A 

Vitamin C 


  

Canadian Label Conversion (from U.S. label)                                           $30.00
Nutritional labeling using a database program                                         $65.00
 


FP1 (in meats and non-meats):                                                                  $50.00
Moisture
Protein
Fat
 
FP2:                                                                                                           $70.00
Moisture
Protein
Fat
Salt
 
FP3: Basic Proximates                                                                               $60.00
Moisture
Protein
Fat
Ash
Carbohydrates
Calories
 
FP4: Basic Minerals                                                                                   $45.00
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
Potassium
 


FP5: Fatty Acids/Cholesterol                                                                      $230.00
Fatty Acid Profile
 

  

FP6:  The Big 3                                                                                          $350.00

Proximates 

Minerals 

Cholesterol 

Fatty Acid Profile 

  

Calories

Calories (calculation from proximates)                                                            No Charge 

Bomb Calorimeter                                                                                        $60.00 

  

Shelf Life Testing (accelerated & real time)                                              F.O.R.
<6 week/month shelf life handling fee                                                             $100.00 

6-12 week/month shelf life handling fee                                                          $175.00 

>12 week/month shelf life handling fee                                                           $200.00  

 

Amino Acid Profile: (Full Profile)                                                               $260.00 


Alanine

Arginine

Aspartic acid

Cystine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Isoleucine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

Phenylalanine

Proline

Serine

Threonine

Tryptophan

Tyrosine

Valine

 


                                                                                                                    

Fatty Acid Profile (includes Saturated, Mono-Polyunsaturated,                      $165.00

Trans Fatty Acids, Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9)

Cholesterol                                                                                                $120.00 

Sugar Profile (HPLC)                                                                                 $90.00

Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Maltose and Lactose

Sugar Alcohol (HPLC)                                                                                $250.00

Glycerin, Xylitol, Mannitol, Sorbitol, Lactitol, Maltitol

Heavy Metals in Foods Package                                                                $108.00 

Reports a sum of Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Tin, Copper, Silver, Molybdenum, Mercury,  

Antimony, Bismuth. Only reports values for Arsenic, Mercury, Lead, Cadmium 

  

Vitamins
Vitamin A (as Retinol)(added)                                                                        $90.00
Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene) (natural)                                                           $90.00
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)                                                                                   $80.00
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)                                                                             $65.00
Please call for fee quotations on other individual vitamins. 
 

  

Organic Acids                                                                                            $120.00
Acetic, Butyric, Lactic & Propionic Acids
 

  

Metals                                                                                                        $102.50

Arsenic, Lead, Selenium, Cadmium, Mercury                                                   

  

Proximate Components

Ash                                                                                                            $18.00 

Fat (Acid Hydrolysis)                                                                                    $30.00
Fat (Ether Extraction)                                                                                   $30.00
 

Moisture (Convection Oven)                                                                           $15.00
Moisture (Vacuum Oven)                                                                              $15.00
Moisture (Karl Fischer)                                                                                 $30.00
 

Protein (Combustion) (LECO)                                                                        $18.00
Protein (Kjeldahl) (FOSS)                                                                             $20.00
 

  

Oxidation 

Acid Value                                                                                                  $30.00
Free Fatty Acids                                                                                          $40.00
 

Iodine Value for Lipids                                                                                  $45.00 

Peroxide Value in Foods                                                                               $40.00 

Peroxide Value in Lipids                                                                               $25.00 

TBA (Thiobarbituric Acid)                                                                              $60.00  

  

Fiber 

Fiber (Total Dietary)                                                                                      $130.00 

Soluble and Insoluble Fiber Breakdown                                                          $200.00 

  

Calculations

Carbohydrates (calculation from FP3 Proximates package)                              No Charge 

Calories (calculation from proximates)                                                            No Charge 

Moisture Protein Ratio                                                                                  $35.00 

  

Viscosity

Brookfield                                                                                                    $30.00 

Capillary                                                                                                      $100.00  

Zahn Cup                                                                                                    $30.00 

  

  

Individual Analysis

Acetone Insoluble Matter (Phosphatides)                                                       $130.00 

Acid Insoluble Matter                                                                                    $25.00 

Bone Particle Size                                                                                       $30.00

Bulk Density                                                                                                $10.00

Glycerin                                                                                                      $80.00

Hydroxyproline (collagen)                                                                              $115.00 

Immunoglobulin G                                                                                        $30.00 

Internal Cooking Temperature                                                                        $75.00
Iodine in Food                                                                                              $60.00
Lactitol                                                                                                        $250.00
 

Lovibond Color - Red                                                                                    $20.00 

Lovibond Color - Yellow                                                                                $20.00 

MICA Fat Testing (sampling not included)                                                      $80.00  

Nitrate                                                                                                         $45.00
Nitrite (in foods)                                                                                           $45.00
Particle Sizing by Screen/Sieve                                                                     $25.00
 

Pepperine                                                                                                    $100.00 

Peroxidase (AOAC 963.27)                                                                           $75.00 

  (1st sample is charged at $175.00, any additional charged at $75.00)
pH                                                                                                              $7.00
Phosphates in Meat                                                                                     $50.00

Salt (Volhard Titration)                                                                                  $30.00
Sensory Evaluation                                                                                      $10.00

Presence of Soy                                                                                          $80.00 

Starch, Total                                                                                                $36.00 

Sucralose                                                                                                    $100.00 

Sulfite                                                                                                         $60.00 

Water Activity                                                                                              $25.00
Cooking Yield                                                                                              $15.00

 


The Food Chemistry and Microbiology departments at Midwest Laboratories are proud to be accredited by the USDA for moisture, protein, fat, and salt testing.
 

We are USDA Lab #3161 for proximates.  

  

*F.O.R.-Fee On Request  

 
Sample Preparation Fees May Be Applied
 

  

MICROBIOLOGY

Food
Brain-Spinal Cord Tissue (CNS)                           $42.50
 

Clostridium perfringens                                       $20.00 

Enterobacteriaceae                                            $15.00 

Fecal Coliform                                                   $20.00 

  

Generic E.coli 

Hydrophobic Film                                               $15.00
MPN                                                                 $25.00
 

Generic E. coli and Total Coliforms                      $20.00 


Hemorrhagic E. coli (0157:H7)
SDI/Lateral Flow (8 hour)                                    $20.00
PCR                                                                 $40.00
Confirmation via BAX PCR method                       $40.00

 

Listeria

PCR                                                                 $40.00 

SDI Lateral Flow                                                $20.00

Mold                                                                 $20.00 

Mold Count and Identification                              $50.00 

Pseudomonas                                                   $20.00 

Rhizobium Enumeration                                     $20.00 

Rope Spores                                                     $20.00 


Salmonella 
 

PCR                                                                 $40.00 

25 gram FDA/BAM                                             $25.00

100 gram FDA/BAM                                           $25.00
375 gram FDA/BAM                                           $40.00

750 grams FDA/BAM                                         $50.00
Salmonella Confirmation                                     $25.00

Salmonella Speciation                                        $125.00


Shigella (negative)                                              $20.00

  

Sporeformers 

Thermophilic (aerobic and anaerobic)                   $15.00
Mesophilic (aerobic and anaerobic)                      $20.00

 

Staphylococcus aureus (negative)                        $15.00 

Staphylococcus Enterotoxin Visual Assay            $40.00 

Streptococcus                                                   $20.00
Total Coliforms (MPN method)                             $25.00
 

Total Coliforms (Hydrophobic Film)                      $15.00

 

Plate Count

Aerobic                                                             $15.00 

Anaerobic                                                          $15.00  

Psychotrophic                                                   $15.00 

  

Yeast                                                                $20.00 

Yeast and Mold                                                 $20.00 

 
FS1: Food Screen                                            $60.00
Total Plate Count, Total Coliforms, E. coli,
Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella, Yeast, Mold
 


FS2: Food Screen plus Listeria                        $75.00

FS3: Food Screen plus Listeria  
 

& E.coli O157:H7                                              $100.00

 

Sponge/Swab

Clostridium perfringens                                       $20.00 

Generic E. coli                                                   $15.00 

Generic E. coli (MPN)                                        $25.00 

E.coli O157:H7                                                  $20.00 

E.coli O157:H7 (PCR)                                        $40.00 

Enterobacteriaceae                                            $15.00 

Listeria (PCR)                                                    $40.00 

Listeria                                                              $20.00 

Pseudomonas                                                   $20.00 

Salmonella                                                        $25.00 

Salmonella (BAX/PCR)                                       $40.00 

Total Plate Count                                               $15.00

  

HACCP Testing:
USDA approved Petrifilm method for generic E. coli analysis.
 

Pricing includes sponge, cooler, ice pack & analysis
Ship via mail                                                      $15.00
Ship via UPS ARS label                                      $21.95
 

Aerobic Plate Count                                           $15.00

 

Contact Sue Ann Seitz (402) 829-9892 for more information.

 

Ask us about our Internet Result Retrieval System where you can access your results via the Internet!

 

Our Microbiology staff works seven days a week to provide the fastest possible turnaround time available!

 

PCR: Midwest Laboratories utilizes the BAXTM (DuPont Qualicon System) for increased speed and accuracy of confirmation for some pathogens such as E.Coli 0157:H7, Listeria and Salmonella.
 
Midwest Labs is certified by APHIS for microbial analysis of export products.

 

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