Certificate of Accreditation
ISO/IEC 17025, Chemical Testing (TL 155-01)
SLAB Accredited • ISO/IEC 17025 Chemical Testing (TL 155-01)
Analytical Reference
Laboratory
The Analytical Reference Laboratory, managed by Tech Experts Ceylon (Private) Limited, is a leading internationally accredited analytical testing laboratory in Sri Lanka. Located in the Western Province close to Nugegoda–Kohuwala, it tests tea, water, food, soil, fertilizers, spices and condiments for national and international clients.
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TL 155-01
SLAB accredited for Chemical Testing
ILAC MRA
Chemical test reports recognised across ILAC member countries
Chartered Signatories
Chartered Chemists, Biologists & a UK RSC approved signatory
Nominal Fee
For certificates, alongside competitive testing charges
35
Years Experience
Professionals in Chemistry & Microbiology
Professional & Competent Laboratory Expert Scientists and Latest Lab Technologies
The laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 accredited scope covers chemical testing of tea, water (well, tube well, bottled/potable & RO), soil, food and spices and their value-added products, using ISO/AOAC/SLSI standard and validated methods, by qualified scientific staff.
The team served in our testing laboratory is comprised with academically and professionally qualified experienced scientist who competent as analytical specialists with more than 35 years Government service gained experience in the field of food technology, food chemistry & microbiology, and environmental analysis.
After analysing tea & beverages, water, food, soil & fertilizer and spice samples by physical, chemical and microbiological testing, valid laboratory certificates — certified by chartered professionals, namely Chartered Chemists, Chartered Biologists and a UK Royal Society of Chemistry approved signatory — are issued at the request of the client for a nominal fee, alongside competitive testing charges.
Consistent, Accurate and Reproduceable Quality Laboratory Services
Our vision is to give you on-time & every-time the best, most accurate and precise test results.
Physical and Sensory Testing
Tea & Beverages, Food & Snacks, Fruit Juices & Cordials, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Cardamom, Coconut Oil, Tobacco, Grains
Chemical Testing
Tea & Beverages, Food & Snacks, Fruit Juices & Cordials, Water, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Cardamom, Chilli, Coconut Oil, Effluents, Industrial Wastes, Soil & Fertilizer, Packaging Materials
Microbiology/ Bacteriology Testing
Tea & Beverages, Food & Snacks, Fruit Juices & Cordials, Water, Spices, Coconut Oil, Effluents, Industrial Wastes, Soil & Fertilizer
Inspection Services
On-site Inspection & Sampling (Food, Water, Ship Water), HACCP Swab Sampling, Manufacturing Inspection, Container Inspection, Loading & Shipment Consignment Inspection
Products We Test
The laboratory supports quality assurance and regulatory compliance across a wide range of products and applications.
Tea
Quality of consignments prior to marketing and export
Food & Beverages
Analytical testing of products intended for human consumption
Spices & Condiments
Quality assessment prior to local marketing and export
Soil & Fertilizers
Recommendations for soil management and fertilizer assessment
Drinking Water
Testing for conformity with requirements for human health and safe consumption
Our Areas of Competence
Our Analytical Reference Laboratory is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 for Chemical Testing (TL 155-01) by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment — Sri Lanka’s sole accreditation body and a signatory to the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement. The remaining standards below indicate our scope of work and the assessor competence held by our technical team.
ISO/IEC 17025
Testing Laboratory
Scope of work & assessor competence
ISO 17020
Inspection Services
ISO 17065
Product Certification
ISO 17034
Reference Materials
ISO 17043
Proficiency Testing
ISO 22000
Food Safety, GMP, GHP, HACCP
Internationally Accredited, Nationally Recognised
Our Analytical Reference Laboratory is awarded ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (SLS ISO/IEC 17025:2018) international accreditation for Chemical Testing, by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment (SLAB).
Accreditation No.
TL 155-01
Granted
19 June 2026
Valid until
18 June 2030
SLAB is a signatory to the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement, so chemical test reports issued under this accreditation are recognised by accreditation bodies across ILAC member countries.
The scope and conditions of accreditation are specified in the Schedule of Accreditation issued against TL 155-01.
Awarding of Accreditation
SLAB Accreditation Award Ceremony
SLAB Appreciation
What types of value-added services provide you by "Tech Experts Ceylon"
Analytical Reference Laboratory
A team of academically qualified, technically competent scientists. A leading analytical testing and certification laboratory for tea & beverages, food, water, soil & fertilizer, spice and environmental-waste based manufacturers, exporters and importers.
- Conducting proficiency testing (PT – ISO 17043)
- Producing reference materials (RMs – ISO 17034) and manufacturing quality control samples (QCs)
- Export consignment loading inspection, HACCP swab sampling and ISO 22000 food & spice hygiene sampling
Technological Consultants
A crew of internationally certified professional scientists for advising on system certification & documentations, following the international criterion as per:
- ISO 17020 - Inspection Services & risk based assessment for quality
- ISO 22000 - Food Safety system certifications
- Consultations for the establishment of GMP, GHP & HACCP food safety systems
Precision High-Tech Service
A professional service providers for testing & calibration, and troubleshooting for industrial and laboratory equipment & machineries.
- Testing & calibration of industrial and laboratory equipment
- Troubleshooting for equipment & machineries
Standards Committees & Industry Forums
ISO/TC 34/SC 8 (Tea) – Sensory Evaluation Working Group
International Standards Committee Session
FAO International Forum
Tea Industry Workshop
Contact Us
Office Time
8.00 am – 5.00 pm on weekdays
8.00 am – 3.00 pm on Saturdays
Sunday on field / inspection / sampling activities
Hotline
(+94) 71 449 1576
(+94) 777 96 36 56
Telephone / Fax
(+94) 11 2 822 066
Laboratory
techexpertsceylon@gmail.com
Inspection & Certification
techexperts.inspections
Our Technical Team
Dr. K. Ranjith W. Abeywickrama MRSC
Team Leader / Head of the LaboratoryDirector (Inspection & Certification / Laboratory)
Chartered Biologist (C.Biol) / Chartered Chemist (C.Chem)
37 Years in the Tea Industry
Former Director, Tea Board Analytical Laboratory (35 Yrs)
Ph.D. Bio-Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Biology
Chartered Chemist (C.Chem)
Chartered Biologist (C.Biol)
MRSC (Royal Society of Chemistry UK)
SLAB Recognised Technical Assessor
Biography
By profession, Dr. Ranjith Abeywickrama is a bio-chemist served for the Sri Lankan tea industry for about 37 years of experience in the quality controls and analytical testing. During his last tenure casted for 35 years as the Head of the Division and Director of Analytical Laboratory, Sri Lanka Tea Board, The Ministry of Plantation Industries.
The research work gained during his Ph. D. (Bio-Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Biology) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka counted for honorary membership granted by the Royal Society of Chemistry in United Kingdom (MRSC). He crossed the academic carrier qualifying with B. Sc., Pg. Dip (Analytical Chemistry), M. Sc., (Forestry & Environmental Science) to reach his professional pinnacle and secured the life membership at the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA), Sri Lanka.
Dr. Ranjith Abeywickrama is a Chartered biologist (Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka) and Chartered Chemist Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, Sri Lanka).
He is a Certified Technical Assessor for ISO 17025-Testing Laboratories, ISO 17020-Inspection & Risk Base Assessment, ISO 17065-Product Certification, ISO 17034-Certified Reference Materials, ISO 17043-Profeciancy Testing Provider, ISO 22000-Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GHP (Good Hygienic Practices), GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) and HACCP (Hazzard Analysis) which recognized by the Sri Lanka Accreditation for Conformity Assessment (SLAB).
Ms. Harshani Thilakarathna
Customer Liaison Officer
Ms. Anushka Jeewanthi
Junior Analyst
Ms. Amaya Ilangakoon
Assistant Analyst
Ms. Navodya Rathnayaka
Assistant AnalystThe Trusted Test Results on Your Test Samples
Our scope of testing covers tea & beverages, water (well, tube well, bottled/potable & RO), soil & fertilizer, food, spices, swab sampling, industrial effluents, and environmental sampling and testing — under professional guidance, using ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and validated test methodologies, deployed by competent scientific staff.
Food Industry Workshop, BMICH
Reference Material Production Workshop
Technical Staff Training
Spices Chemical Testing
Water Microbiological Testing
Food Microbiological Testing
Sensory Analysis
Food Contact Surface Swab Testing (HACCP)
Cinnamon Testing
Testing for Food Adulteration
Extraneous Matter Inspection
Consultation & Advisory
Laboratory Team
Trace Metal Analysis
