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Close-up of a lab technician in a clean laboratory using a pipette to prepare a seafood specimen, cool laboratory lighting, shallow depth of field, 35mm
Close-up of a lab technician in a clean laboratory using a pipette to prepare a seafood specimen, cool laboratory lighting, shallow depth of field, 35mm
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Waterfront testing for seafood importers

For thirty years, our Gloucester harbor laboratory has delivered rapid, precise microbiological and chemical assays with clear, jargon-free reports.

Laboratory Capabilities

Microbiological & chemical analysis

We monitor raw catches and processed shipments under strict regulatory protocols to keep your supply chain moving safely from the dock.

Pathogen Detection

Decomposition & Quality

Water & Environmental

Rapid screening for Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli following official USFDA bacteriological analytical manuals.

Organoleptic testing and chemical histamine analysis to verify freshness and prevent regulatory detention.

Approved sanitation sampling for processing facilities, ice supplies, and marine harvest waters.

A wide shot of Gloucester waterfront harbor on an overcast morning, weathered docks, fishing boats, cool coastal daylight, 35mm
A wide shot of Gloucester waterfront harbor on an overcast morning, weathered docks, fishing boats, cool coastal daylight, 35mm
The Method

From dock to detailed report

All regulatory sampling is conducted strictly according to USFDA guidelines and approved sampling plans. Our waterfront technicians handle the collection directly, ensuring chain-of-custody integrity from the Gloucester harbor docks straight to our testing benches.

We translate complex microbiological data into highly detailed, client-friendly reports. When a parameter shifts, you speak directly with the analyst who ran your sample for clear, practical advice.

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Ready to submit a sample?

Contact our Gloucester laboratory directly to coordinate immediate dockside sample pickup or to schedule your mandatory USFDA regulatory sampling plan.