Founded in 1989, Nova West Laboratory Ltd. has built a trusted reputation for providing high-quality food & water testing throughout Southwest Nova Scotia. Over the years, we’ve expanded to include three specialized divisions: Microbiology, Environmental, and Chemistry, enabling us to offer comprehensive testing services for food, water, wastewater, animal feed, fish meal, and retail beverages, serving clients across Canada.

 

Nova West Lab is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited analytical laboratory recognized by the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA)¹. This prestigious accreditation ensures that our lab operates with technical competence and maintains a commitment to continual improvement. It assures clients of the accuracy and integrity of test results. As a locally owned and operated accredited lab in Southwest Nova Scotia, we have become a trusted partner for local industries, committed to quick turnaround times and reliable service.

 

Through our partnership with Université Sainte-Anne, we also have direct access to additional technologies, state-of-the-art equipment, and published researchers that allow us to offer expert advice and insight towards any scientific study.

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For more information on regulatory guidelines²that are applied on our Certificate of Analysis, please refer to info below;

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¹ Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA) is an internationally recognized leader in providing the highest-quality accreditation of laboratories. All CALA services are designed and delivered to inspire excellence in laboratories to promote a better understanding of laboratory test results by laboratory clients; & to earn the confidence of Regulators.

 

² Certificate of Analysis provided to our clients can be applied with specific guidelines. The following guidelines & regulatory agencies associated with our documentation include; Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, Fur Industry Regulations, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Moisture Standard on Scallops (Canada), & Moisture Standard based on a moisture/protein ratio on Scallops (France).