Analytical Services Catalog
Wildcat QA provides a comprehensive range of analytical services to support quality assurance, research, and process optimization for the feed, livestock, and poultry industries. Our laboratory offers sample preparation, standard nutritional analyses, flowability and handling characteristics, mixer uniformity testing, mycotoxin rapid screening, particle size analysis, and pellet durability testing.
The tables below list the analytical services currently available. As Wildcat QA continues to grow, additional analytical capabilities and testing services will be added to meet the evolving needs of our industry partners.
Sample Preparation
|
Code |
Description |
|
SP01 |
Grinding |
|
SP02 |
Lyophilization – Freeze Dryer |
Standard Analyses
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
SA01 |
Dry Matter |
100 grams |
|
SA02 |
Gross Energy – Bomb Calorimetry |
100 grams |
|
SA03 |
Near Infrared Spectroscopy |
250 grams |
Flowability & Handling Characteristics
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
F01 |
Angle of Repose |
500 grams |
|
F02 |
Bulk Density |
500 grams |
|
F03 |
Compressibility |
500 grams |
|
F04 |
Critical Orifice Diameter |
500 grams |
|
F05 |
Composite Flow Index (Includes F01, F02, F03, and F04) |
500 grams |
|
F06 |
Micro-bin Testing |
150 lb |
Mixer Uniformity
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
MU01 |
Quantab chloride test strips |
100 g per sample |
|
MU02 |
Microtracers |
100 g per sample |
Mycotoxin Rapid Testing (AgraStrip®Pro)
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
MY01 |
Aflatoxin |
50 grams |
|
MY02 |
Deoxynivalenol |
50 grams |
|
MY03 |
Fumonisin |
50 grams |
|
MY04 |
Aflatoxin, Deoxynivalenol, and Fumonisin |
50 grams |
Particle Size Analysis
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
PS01 |
13-Sieve Stack with flow agent |
200 grams |
|
PS02 |
13-Sieve Stack without flow agent |
200 grams |
Pellet Durability Index
|
Code |
Description |
Sample Quantity |
|
PDI01 |
Holmen NHP100 – 30 Sec |
200 grams |
|
PDI02 |
Holmen NHP100 – 60 Sec |
200 grams |
|
PDI03 |
Holmen NHP100 – 90 Sec |
200 grams |
|
PDI04 |
Holmen NHP100 – 120 Sec |
200 grams |
|
PDI05 |
Holmen NHP200 |
200 grams |
|
PDI06 |
Standard Tumble Box |
500 grams |
|
PDI07 |
Modified Tumble Box |
500 grams |
Analysis Time
Standard turnaround times are 5-10 business days. Turnaround times may be extended for large sample submissions or periods of high laboratory volume, and clients will be notified of any anticipated delays.