Shellfish Testing
VeroMara provide the UK’s only commercial shellfish testing service. We test for shellfish toxins including those responsible for Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning (ASP), Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP), and Paralytic Shellfish Poisoining (PSP). We can test for other toxins on request, and we provide tests for heavy metals and microbiological pathogens.
For information on the risk posed by shellfish toxins, and the science behind these toxins we recommend the Bad Bug Book.
| Test | Description | Application | Accreditation / regulatory |
|---|---|---|---|
ASP Test |
HPLC determination of domoic acid in shellfish. | End product testing of shellfish. | UKAS accredited, meets the requirements of EU regulations, AOAC method. |
PSP Test |
ELISA determination of Saxitoxin in shellfish. | End product testing of shellfish. | UKAS accredited, meets the requirements of EU regulations. |
DSP Test |
Phosphatase Inhibition Assay for determination of DSP in shellfish. | End product testing of shellfish. | UKAS accredited, meets the requirements of EU regulations. |
Metal Analysis Test |
ICP/OES. | End product testing of shellfish. | Subcontracted. UKAS accredited test available on request. |
- HPLC – High performance liquid chromatography.
- ELISA – Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay.
- ICP/OES – Inductively Cooled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy.