CYPRUS MILK INDUSTRY CENTRAL TESTING LABORATORY
Amphipoleos 6, Strovolos
2025
Nicosia
Cyprus
Phone : ++357 22 748250
Fax : ++357 22 748003
Technical Manager (or contact person)
Andia Kyprou
gpsathas@cmio.org.cy
Affiliation(s)
Other
Accreditation Organisation
Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD) S.A.
7 Thiseos Street
176 76
Kallithea
Greece
Coverage of Accreditation
Total Bacteria Count (R.M.)* in Raw Milk Detection of Antimicrobials in Raw Milk Somatic Cells Counting in Raw Milk Detection of Fat Content (R.M.) in raw Milk
Detection of Nitrogen Content (R.M.) in Raw Milk Detection of Dry Matter (R.M.) in Raw Milk Determination of Freezing Point (R.M.) in Raw Milk
*R.M.: Reference Method
Type of Milk
Cow milk
Fields of competence related to analyzing milk
Reference Material supplier, Master laboratory for centralized calibration, Training session organizer in laboratory techniques, Information provider on analytical methods, Evaluation of analytical methods/instruments, and National regulatory control of analyses
Categories of analytical methods practised
Spectroscopic and routine methods, Chromatography, Physico-chemical methods, Biochemical methods (enzym., immuno., mol. biol.), Microbiological methods, and Other
Milk and milk Products Tested
Liquid milk and whey (including raw milk, skim milk, homogenized,heat-treated, etc.)
Purpose of the Analytical Activity in the Laboratory
Animal health / Herd sanitary (Veterinary analysis), Milk recording / Dairy Herd Improvement / Dairy genetic, Milk payment to producers according to milk composition and quality, Food safety and nutrition (protection of consumers), and Research and development in dairy industry