Testing
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For our commonly used test request forms, refer to the list below.

ESR offers a molecular diagnostic laboratory test for COVID-19. This service is for samples sent by medical professionals only. ESR does not test patients onsite for COVID-19.

Campylobacteriosis is the most commonly reported cause of human bacterial gastroenteritis in the world. 

After 60 years of DNA discovery, DNA profiling continues to revolutionise forensic science and the investigation of crime worldwide.

ESR's laboratories provide the NZ Police, Customs, other organisations, and individuals with extensive drug and alcohol analytical services.

ESR's environmental and food virology laboratory offers a range of testing services and can conduct investigations into viral contamination.

ESR’s expertise, relationships and track record stretches across every food production sector in New Zealand. No one else in the country undertakes a broader range of research and investigation in food safety than us. We can also provide advice to help…

ESR forensic scientists are specialists in examining crime scenes and are called on 24 hours a day, seven days a week to attend crime scenes and detect and gather evidence.

ESR experts work with bacteria and viruses that cause human disease, referred to as pathogenic. The mode of transmission of these pathogenic microbes can be from person-to-person, through contact with animals or, within health care facilities.

Legionellosis is a sometimes fatal respiratory disease that follows infection with Legionella, a bacterium widely distributed in soil and water sources throughout New Zealand.

Our specialised team provides independent testing of natural health products, herbal products and complementary medicines for both local and international clients.

ESR’s pharmaceutical team has extensive experience in the analysis of medicines, and other therapeutic products, using a comprehensive range of methods and testing approaches.

The adulteration or ‘spiking’ of foods, natural health products, and herbal preparations with drugs and prescription medicines is becoming a real issue in New Zealand.

ESR offers a range of services for determining radioactivity content in a variety of samples such as food, water, soil, sediment, mining ore and products, biota and air samples.

ESR’s water testing services can detect and identify a range of waterborne pathogens as well as identify their source and contaminant pathways. ESR can also undertake general analysis of the quality of drinking water, groundwater and wastewater.

ESR’s workplace drug and alcohol testing detects certain drugs, or their metabolites, in urine samples.