Fully Accredited Food Allergen Testing
Romer Labs® operates an ISO 17025
accredited and ISO 9001 certified service laboratory in Tulln, Austria.
The laboratory offers a broad testing range for a variety of food allergens in various raw materials and finished food samples as well as rinse waters and environmental swabs using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
Sampling and turn-around time
Analytical results refer strictly to the submitted sample. The extent to which the sample is representative depends on the sampling procedure which is of crucial importance.
Samples submitted for food allergen analyses should be between 250 to 500 g.
The maximum turn-around time is 3 working days*. Express analysis within 24 hours is offered upon request, at additional charges.
*Maximum turn-around time for lactose is 5 working days.
Analytical Services
Romer Labs Diagnostics offers the following food allergen analyses:
| Item No. | Analysis | Method | Limit of Detection | Accr.* |
| Food Allergen Analyzes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30001037 | ß-Lactoglobulin | ELISA | 1.5 µg/kg | x |
| 30001024 | Casein | ELISA | 0.04 mg/kg | x |
| 30001049 | Cashew | ELISA | 0.2 mg/kg | |
| 30001047 | Egg | ELISA | 0.5 mg/kg | x |
| 30001015 | Egg White | ELISA | 0.05 mg/kg | x |
| 30001029 | Peanut | ELISA | 0.1 mg/kg | x |
| 30001019 | Gluten | ELISA | 0.6 mg/kg | x |
| 30001022 | Gluten with G12 Antibody | ELISA | 2 mg/kg | x |
| 30001033 | Hazelnut | ELISA | 0.3 mg/kg | x |
| 30001041 | Lupin | ELISA | 0.2 mg/kg | |
| 30001035 | Almond | ELISA | 0.2 mg/kg | x |
| 30001017 | Milk | ELISA | 0.05 mg/kg | x |
| 30001023 | Pistachio | ELISA | 0.13 mg/kg | x |
| 30001040 | Mustard | ELISA | 1 mg/kg | x |
| 30001043 | Sesame | ELISA | 0.2 mg/kg | x |
| 30001027 | Soy | ELISA | 16 µg/kg | x |
| 30001031 | Walnut | ELISA | 0.35 mg/kg | x |
| 30001045 | Fish | ELISA | 1.4 mg/kg | |
| 30001039 | Histamine | ELISA | 0.15 µg/kg / 1 mg/kg | |
| 30001046 | Crustacea | ELISA | 0.9 µg/kg | |
| 30000807 | Lactose | HPLC | 0.01 g/100g | x |
| 30001086 | Celery | PCR | matrix dependent | |
*Accredited according to ISO 17025 - full scope of accreditation available on request
Complaint Management
There is a well-established and documented procedure for handling complaints and work that do not conform to the applicable norm within Romer Labs. A database is used to document all complaints (deriving both from internal and external sources). There, the responsibilities for root cause analyses and corrective or preventive measures are also defined and the communication process to the customer is clearly established. Among other things, the complaint procedure – in the context of our program for addressing risks and opportunities – serves as a starting point for the continual improvement of our products, processes and service.
