Mycotoxin Satellite Laboratories provide aflatoxin, ochratoxin, and vomitoxin chemical testing. The Blakely laboratory is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited for aflatoxin analysis on nuts and nut products, and was the first USDA food laboratory to become ISO accredited.

Ground meat – Fat, moisture, protein

Bakery products – Moisture, pH, water activity, oxygen content, fat

Cheese – Fat, moisture, pH, salt

Oilseeds – Oil, moisture, free fatty acid, ammonia (protein, nitrogen), foreign material, peroxide value, fiber, salt, ash

Dried fruit – added oil, water activity

Salsa – Scoville Units

The Mycotoxin Satellite Laboratories participate in aflatoxin proficiency check sample programs for pistachios, peanuts, and peanut butter; participate in oilseed proficiency check sample program (international); serve as referee laboratories for oilseeds; and provide USDA approval and review of commercial, state, and private laboratories.