Lab Details

Dublin Public Analyst's Laboratory – Chemistry
Sir Patrick Dun’s Hospital
Lower Grand Canal Street
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland

Telephone: +353 (0)1 6612022
FAX: +353 (0)1 6628532
FAX: +353 (0)1 6628532
Email: michaelgerard.osullivan@hse.ie
No. of Food Safety Staff 22
Contact Dr. Michael O’Sullivan
Accredited By INAB
Type of Food Safety Work Contaminants (including process), Toxins, Metal speciation, Food contact materials, Additives, Compositional, Nutritional, Food complaints, General Food Quality, Labelling, Intake studies, Surveys.

Details of Food Testing / Research Carried Out

Sample Type Test Parameter
Dairy products, incl cheese, cream liqueur, powdered dairy produSterigmatocystin, Cyclpiazonic acid, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Histamine and other Biogenic Amines, Peanut Traces, Various Additives (preservatives, sweeteners, colours, antioxidants, flavours), Fat, Protein
Egg & egg products, incl egg mayonnaise, prepared egg dishesWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Various Additives
Meat & meat products, incl game, offal, white & black puddingsWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Nitrate/nitrite, Various Additives, Fat, Protein, PAHs.
Fish, shellfish and molluscsWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, PAHs, Histamine and other Biogenic Amines
Fats & oils, incl lard, olive oil, non-dairy spreadWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Solvent Residues, Various Additives, Acid, Peroxide Value
Soups, broths & sauces, incl mayonnaise, apple sauce, salad creaWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Various Additives
Cereal & bakery products, incl pasta, rice, cornflakesAflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, Ochratoxin A, Zearalenone and Fumonisins, Sterigmatocystin, Cyclpiazonic acid, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Acrylamide, Peanut Traces, Various Additives, Dietary fibre, Saffrole
Fruit and vegetablesWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Nitrate, Peanut Traces
Herbs & spicesSafrole, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Various Additives
Non alc# beverages, incl bottled water, soya milk based drinksPatulin, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Various Additives, Saffrole, Sugars, Authentication.
Wine, incl fortified, non fortifiedOchratoxin A, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, , % alcohol, Congeners, Sugars
Alcoholic beverages (other than wine)Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Acrylamide, Various Additives, % alcohol, Congeners, Sugars
Ices & desserts, inclsorbets, shop bought dessert mixesWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Various Additives
Cocoa & cocoa preparations, coffee & tea, incl herbal fruit teasOchratoxin A, Sterigmatocystin, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Acrylamide, Peanut Traces, Solvent residues, Various Additives, Sugars, Authentication.
Confectionary, including chocolateSafrole, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Acrylamide, Peanut Traces, Various Additives, Authentication.
Nuts & nut products, snacks, incl peanut butter, crispsAflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, Cyclpiazonic acid, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Various Artificial Additives
Prepared dishes, incl baby food, all vegetable & cereal based diAflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2, Ochratoxin A, Patulin, Zearalenone and Fumonisins, Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, PAHs, Nitrate, Peanut Traces, Various Artificial Additives
Special nutritional uses, incl diabetic foodstuffs, gluten free Wide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium, Peanut Traces, Gluten, Various Artificial Additives
Additives incl antioxidants, emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickenerWide range of Metals incl. Minerals, Salt Content – Sodium
Food Stuff Contact Materials, incl aluminium foil, cling film, cFood Contact Materials incl. BADGE, BFDGE, Semicarbazide, ESBO
Others, incl water used as an ingredientWide range of Metals and other Parameters.
Water, incl treated, untreated, rainwater, saltwaterWide range of Metals and other Parameters.
Environmental, incl factory hygiene, hygiene swabs, contact platVarious Parameters.
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