bacteriological tests comprising total plate count, E. coli or Coliform count, Staph. Aureus count, detection of Salmonella, Shigella and Vibrio cholera
$116 per sample
(b)
enumeration of indicator micro-organisms
$30 per test
(c)
test for food pathogens
$42 per test
(d)
test for anaerobic bacteria
$53 per test
(e)
commercial sterility test
$12 per test
(f)
laboratory analysis:
(i)
general chemical, physical and nutrients
$34 per test
(ii)
moisture or ash
$18 per test
(iii)
salt or silica
$26 per test
(iv)
pH
$10 per test
(v)
mercury
$41 per test
(vi)
chemical test for freshness indicators or colouring matter or preservatives or vitamin C or anti-microbial residues by HPLC method
$60 per analysis
(vii)
heavy metals
$60 per test
(viii)
aflatoxin
$95 per analysis
(ix)
amino acids:
(A)
for one amino acid
$168 per analysis
(B)
for 2 to 17 amino acids
$315 per analysis
(x)
vitamin A
$97 per analysis
(xi)
cholesterol
$110 per analysis
(xii)
fatty acids
$231 per analysis
(g)
radioactive atomic fallouts
$55 per test
(h)
pesticide residue analysis
$123 per group of pesticides and an additional $80 for every pesticide detected other than dithiocarbamate as total CS2 per sample
(i)
examination of parasites in food samples
$41 per test
(j)
testing of Staphylococcal Enterotoxin in food by Enzyme Immuno-Assay (EIA) Screening
$165 per 5 samples or part thereof
2.
Inspection of fresh fruits and vegetables:
(a)
professional service fee
(i)
$63 per hour or part thereof
(ii)
$133 per hour or part thereof (outside office hours or on an urgent basis)
(b)
technical service fee
(i)
$38 per hour or part thereof
(ii)
$80 per hour or part thereof (outside office hours or on an urgent basis).