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ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory

UKAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation

June 20, 2019
Ian Millar
Latest news
ISO17025:2017, laboratory, testing
Here at SMS, we’re committed to continual improvement, which is why we’re proud to announce we have achieved accreditation to the latest international standard for testing and calibration laboratories – ISO17025:2017. This new standard verifies the technical competence, facilities, management…
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Accredited Living Wage Employer

SMS has become an accredited Living Wage employer

March 27, 2019
Ian Millar
Latest news
2019, accreditation
At SMS we highly value our people and the work they do. They look after our customers, drive operations and make the company the success that it is. We appreciate the hard work our team do, and feel they should…
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Microbiology Services Analyses Water Cooling Towers Legionella

A job in microbiology

January 29, 2019
Ian Millar
Latest news
2019, job, laboratory, microbiology, Oldmeldrum
Scotland is home to one of the largest life science clusters in Europe, carrying out pioneering research at nearby hospitals, drug clinics and world-renowned organisations. Here at our microbiology & chemistry laboratory in Oldmeldrum, we specialise in microbiological analysis and…
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Merry Christmas

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2018 / 2019

December 7, 2018
Ian Millar
Latest news
2018, Christmas Hours
Monday 17th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Tuesday 18th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Wednesday 19th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Thursday 20th December (b) 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Friday 21st December (b) 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Monday 24th December…
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Merry Christmas

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2017 / 2018

December 5, 2017
Ian Millar
Latest news
2017, Christmas Hours
Monday 18th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Tuesday 19th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Wednesday 20th December 09:30 – 17:30 (a) Thursday 21st December (b) 09:30 – 17:30 (b) Friday 22nd December (b) 09:30 – 12:30 (b) Monday 25th December…
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E. Coli Testing

Extension to scope by UKAS

August 16, 2017
Ian Millar
Latest news
Clostridium perfringens, E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, testing, UKAS
We are now also accredited for Method Nos. MM 10.2 E. coli in composts and digestates, MM 6.1 Clostridium perfringens in waters & MM 5.5 Pseudomonas aeruginosa in waters. A full schedule of accredited laboratory tests is available here.
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SMS Van

New van

January 14, 2015
Ian Millar
Latest news
legionella, new van, site visit
We have taken delivery of a new van which we’re using for Legionella (non-UKAS) site visits. Watch out for us in your area!
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E. Coli Testing

Approved to undertake tests for Salmonella, Enterobacteriacea and Ecoli

August 14, 2013
Ian Millar
Latest news
Approved, Ecoli, Enterobacteriacea, Salmonella, test
The Agriculture, Food and Rural Communities Directorate have given us Approval under the animal by-products enforcement (Scotland) regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011 No 171) to carry out tests for Salmonella, Enterobacteriacea and Ecoli in accordance with the sampling requirements laid out…
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ISO accredited

UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation

December 20, 2012
Ian Millar
Latest news
accreditation, ISO/IEC 17025, testing, UKAS
SMS is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 (Testing) by UKAS. A full schedule of accredited laboratory tests is available here.
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Christmas micro

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2020 / 2021

Christmas 2021 opening hours

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2021 / 2022

Good Business Charter accredited

SMS – accredited under the Good Business Charter

SMS Christmas opening times 2022

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2022 / 2023

2023 Microbiology Lab Scotland Job Vacancies

Join our UKAS accredited Microbiology Lab as a Full-time Laboratory Technician or Part-time General Administrative Assistant

SMS Christmas 2023

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2023 / 2024

Leaders in cyber security within the microbiology and chemistry fields

SMS Achieves Cyber Essentials Certification!

Christmas star decoration with festive lights for holiday season opening hours announcement.

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2024 / 2025

Honey cakes can be used in microbiology research to study natural antimicrobial properties

Christmas and New Year Opening Hours 2025 / 2026

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Stonehaven Microbiology Services Ltd (trading as SMS)

Units 1 & 2, Oldmeldrum Business Centre Colpy Way Oldmeldrum Aberdeenshire AB51 0BZ
01651 873222

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