National Residue Survey: approved laboratories for targeted chemical residue testing

Current as at June 2026

1. NORM Program

Only the laboratory listed below is to be used for organochlorine testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for organochlorine testing by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

LaboratoryAddress
Queensland
Symbio Laboratories
Contact: Customer Service Team
admin@symbiolabs.com.au
52 Brandl Street
EIGHT MILE PLAINS, QLD 4113
Telephone: 1300 703 166

2. TART, START, GTART, HTART and PTART Programs

Only the laboratory listed below is to be used for TART, START, GTART, HTART and 
PTART testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for testing by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

LaboratoryAddress
Queensland
DPI Chemical Residue Laboratory
Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Primary Industries
Contact: Cindy Giles 07 3708 8802
Cindy.Giles@daf.qld.gov.au
DPI Chemical Residue Laboratory
Block 10 Loading Dock
Health and Food Sciences Precinct
39 Kessels Road
COOPERS PLAINS, QLD 4108

3. NARM Program

Only the laboratory listed below is to be used for NARM confirmatory testing. This laboratory is NATA accredited and has been approved for testing by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

LaboratoryAddress
Queensland
DPI Chemical Residue Laboratory
Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Primary Industries
Contact: Cindy Giles 07 3708 8802
Cindy.Giles@daf.qld.gov.au
DPI Chemical Residue Laboratory
Block 10 Loading Dock
Health and Food Sciences Precinct
39 Kessels Road
COOPERS PLAINS, QLD 4108

Contact

National Residue Survey direct: nrs@aff.gov.au